Cytotoxic Activity against A549 Human Lung Cancer Cells and ADMET Analysis of New Pyrazole Derivatives

Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jun 22;22(13):6692. doi: 10.3390/ijms22136692.

Abstract

Two new pyrazole derivatives, namely compound 1 and compound 2, have been synthesized, and their biological activity has been evaluated. Monocrystals of the obtained compounds were thoroughly investigated using single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, and NMR spectroscopy. The results gathered from all three techniques are in good agreement, provide complete information about the structures of 1 and 2, and confirm their high purity. Thermal properties were studied using thermogravimetric analysis; both 1 and 2 are stable at room temperature. In order to better characterize 1 and 2, some physicochemical and biological properties have been evaluated using ADMET analysis. The cytotoxic activity of both compounds was determined using the MTT assay on the A549 cell line in comparison with etoposide. It was determined that compound 2 was effective in the inhibition of human lung adenocarcinoma cell growth and may be a promising compound for the treatment of lung cancer.

Keywords: ADMET analysis; FTIR spectroscopy; MTT assay; NMR spectroscopy thermogravimetric analysis; cytotoxic activity; pyrazole derivatives; single-crystal diffraction.

MeSH terms

  • A549 Cells
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrazoles / chemistry*
  • Pyrazoles / pharmacology*
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Pyrazoles