Synthesis and antitumor activity of the hexacyclic camptothecin derivatives

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 Jul 1;15(13):3233-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.04.063.

Abstract

A series of hexacyclic camptothecin derivatives were synthesized to test for antitumor activity as topoisomerase I inhibitor. The strategy of synthesis was used for the formation of additional furan and dihydrofuran rings fused with 9- and 10-positions of camptothecin. All of the hexacyclic camptothecins were assayed for cytotoxicity against four human tumor cell lines, HL60, BEL-7402, HCT-116, and HeLa, and showed very impressive cytotoxicity activity in vitro. Enzyme activity of the hexacyclic camptothecins was evaluated, being equal or superior to that of SN-38. The stability of four compounds was assessed in human plasma. Two of these compounds were chosen to test for antitumor activity in vivo against Sarcoma-180. The results suggested that additional furan and dihydrofuran rings could improve the antitumor activity in vitro and vivo, though the stability of the lactone ring did not increase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Camptothecin / chemical synthesis
  • Camptothecin / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Drug Stability
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Sarcoma 180 / drug therapy
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Topoisomerase I Inhibitors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
  • Camptothecin