Synthesis and in vitro antitumor activity of new butenolide-containing dithiocarbamates

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2011 May 15;21(10):3074-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.03.029. Epub 2011 Mar 17.

Abstract

Three series of butenolide-containing dithiocarbamates were designed and synthesized. Their anti-tumor activity in vitro was evaluated. Among them compound I-14 exhibited broad spectrum anti-cancer activity against five human cancer cell lines with IC(50) <30 μM. Structure-activity relationship analysis showed that the introduction of dithiocarbamate side chains on the C-3 position of butenolide was crucial for anti-tumor activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives*
  • 4-Butyrolactone / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Design*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiocarbamates / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiocarbamates / chemistry
  • Thiocarbamates / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Thiocarbamates
  • butenolide
  • 4-Butyrolactone