Development of advanced macrosphelides: potent anticancer agents

Molecules. 2015 Mar 10;20(3):4430-49. doi: 10.3390/molecules20034430.

Abstract

Synthetic approaches to macrosphelide derivatives, based on medicinal chemistry, are summarized. This review contains conventional medicinal chemistry approaches, combinatorial chemistry, fluorous tagging techniques and affinity chromatography preparation. In addition, advances in their apoptosis-inducing activities are also included.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques*
  • Drug Discovery
  • Humans
  • Macrolides / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrolides / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Macrolides