Colchicine glycorandomization influences cytotoxicity and mechanism of action

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Nov 8;128(44):14224-5. doi: 10.1021/ja064686s.

Abstract

The reaction of 70 unprotected, diversely functionalized free reducing sugars with methoxyamine-appended colchicine led to the production of a 58-member glycorandomized library. High-throughput cytotoxicity assays revealed glycosylation to modulate specificity and potency. Library members were also identified which, unlike the parent natural product (a destabilizer), stabilized in vitro tubulin polymerization in a manner similar to taxol. This study highlights a simple extension of neoglycorandomization toward amine-bearing scaffolds and the potential benefit of glycosylating nonglycosylated natural products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor / pathology
  • Colchicine / chemistry
  • Colchicine / pharmacology*
  • Glycosylation
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Tubulin Modulators / chemistry
  • Tubulin Modulators / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Tubulin Modulators
  • Colchicine