2,2-Functionalized analogues of 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, the potent inducers of cell differentiation

J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 May;89-90(1-5):89-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2004.03.053.

Abstract

All four possible A-ring stereoisomers of 2,2-dimethyl-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (4) were designed and convergently synthesized. Nine-step conversion of methyl hydroxypivalate 6 provided the desired A-ring enyne synthon (13a,b) in good overall yield. Cross-coupling reaction of the A-ring synthon 13a,b with the CD-ring portion in the presence of palladium catalyst, followed by deprotection, gave the vitamin analogues (4a-d). We also synthesized four stereoisomers of 2,2-ethano-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (5), as novel spiro-ring analogues having cyclopropane fused at the C2 position. Biological potencies of the synthesized compounds were assessed in terms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) binding affinity, as well as the HL-60 cell differentiation-inducing activity. The 2,2-ethano analogue 5a showed a comparable activity to the natural hormone 1, while the 2,2-dimethyl analogue 4a exhibited one-third of the activity of 1 in cell differentiation, with the reduced VDR binding affinity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcitriol / analogs & derivatives
  • Calcitriol / chemistry
  • Calcitriol / pharmacology*
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects*
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • 2,2-dimethyl-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3
  • Calcitriol