Synthesis and evaluation of some steroidal oximes as cytotoxic agents: structure/activity studies (II)

Steroids. 2009 Nov;74(12):989-95. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2009.07.009. Epub 2009 Aug 6.

Abstract

Hydroximinosteroids isolated from marine sponges display a variety of biological functions including cytotoxicity and anti-virus. In this study, we synthesized a series of hydroximinosteroid derivatives with a different functional group on the ring A or B and various side chains at position 17, and analyzed the cytotoxicity of these compounds against sk-Hep-1, H-292, PC-3 and Hey-1B cancer cells. Our results revealed that although a cholesterol-type side chain at position 17 is required for the biological activity of the compounds as we previously confirmed, elimination of the 4,5-double bond augmented the cytotoxic activity for the steroidal oximes. In addition, the presence of a hydroxy on 3- or 6-position of the steroidal nucleus resulted in a remarkable increase of cytotoxic activity. Our findings present more evidence showing the relationship between the chemical structure and biological function.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Oximes / chemistry*
  • Steroids / chemical synthesis
  • Steroids / chemistry*
  • Steroids / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Oximes
  • Steroids