Antiproliferative activity of 3,5-disubstituted tetrahydro-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine thione (THTT) derivatives and evaluation as potential prodrug

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2021 Mar;34(2(Supplementary)):773-779.

Abstract

Four series of tetrahydro-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine thione derivatives were screened for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against two human cancerous PC3 and HeLa cell lines. The cytotoxicity of all the compounds (series A-D) was also determined on mammalian mouse fibroblast 3T3 cells. Most of the compounds showed significant anticancer potential against both cancer cell lines within the range of IC50 = 6.4-29.9 and 2.4-23.8 M respectively when compared with standard doxorubicin (IC50 = 0.3 M). All compounds demonstrated a notable selectivity for Hela cells and found either non-toxic or relatively less toxic for 3T3 cell lines model. The structure-activity relationship indicated that antiproliferative activity mainly influenced by the nature and position of substituents at thidiazine nucleus. In general, the presence of aryl groups for example 3,4-(OMe) 2.Bzl and CH(Ph)Me at N-3 position resulted in a significant activity. Under enzymatic hydrolysis, complete conversion (100%) of ester derivative of thiadiazine thione (10a) into its acidic counterpart (7c) was achieved during 20 min which indicated that these types of THTT ester derivatives can be a possible lead for future investigations as prodrug anticancer probes.

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells / drug effects
  • Animals
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • HeLa Cells / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • PC-3 Cells / drug effects
  • Prodrugs / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiazines / pharmacology*
  • Thiones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Prodrugs
  • Thiazines
  • Thiones