C-Alkyl 5-membered ring imino sugars as new potent cytotoxic glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors

Org Biomol Chem. 2006 Dec 21;4(24):4437-9. doi: 10.1039/b613460b. Epub 2006 Nov 2.

Abstract

The stereoselective preparation of novel C-alkyl 5-membered ring imino sugars and their biological evaluation with regard to GCS inhibition and cytotoxicity in a murine melanoma model are reported.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Glucosyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Imino Sugars / chemistry*
  • Imino Sugars / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Imino Sugars
  • Glucosyltransferases
  • ceramide glucosyltransferase