Semisynthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of a series of 3'-aminoflavones

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Jul 1;19(13):3502-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.05.008. Epub 2009 May 7.

Abstract

A series of 3'-aminoflavones 5,6,7,8-tetra- or 5,7-dioxygenated on the A-ring was synthesized from tangeretin or naringin, two natural Citrus flavonoids. These flavones were evaluated for antiproliferative activity, activation of apoptosis, and inhibition of tubulin assembly. The most antiproliferative flavones exhibit a common 5-hydroxy-6,7,8-trimethoxy substitution pattern on the A-ring.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / toxicity
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Flavanones / chemistry
  • Flavones / chemical synthesis*
  • Flavones / chemistry
  • Flavones / toxicity
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Flavanones
  • Flavones
  • tangeretin
  • naringin