Synthesis and evaluation of new 6-hydroximinosteroid analogs as cytotoxic agents

Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 Jul 15;15(14):4722-40. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.05.003. Epub 2007 May 6.

Abstract

Taking into account the structural requirements for cytotoxicity, several new hydroximinosteroid derivatives have been prepared and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against A-549, H116, PSN1, and T98G cultured tumor cell lines in order to obtain further information on the potential pharmacophoric core of this type of compound. The influence of the oxygenated position in the A ring, the presence of an additional oxygenated position at C-7 and C-16, and a fluorinated position at C-5 were considered in order to study the structure-activity relationships. The results reveal the importance of oxygenated positions in the A ring (e.g., 4,5-epoxide showed an IC50 value against HCT-116 under micromolar level) for an increase in cytotoxic activity in this type of compound. Furthermore, they showed an important selectivity toward colon tumor line (HCT-116).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cytotoxins / chemical synthesis*
  • Cytotoxins / chemistry
  • Cytotoxins / toxicity*
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry
  • Fluorine / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hydroxylation
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Steroids / chemical synthesis*
  • Steroids / chemistry
  • Steroids / toxicity*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Cytotoxins
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Imines
  • Steroids
  • Fluorine
  • Oxygen