Synthesis and anticancer activity of 5,6,8,13-tetrahydro-7H-naphtho[2,3-a][3]-benzazepine-8,13-diones

Arch Pharm Res. 2012 May;35(5):769-77. doi: 10.1007/s12272-012-0502-3. Epub 2012 May 29.

Abstract

A series of naphthoquinones fused benzazepines, 5,6,8,13-tetrahydro-7H-naphtho[2,3-a][3]-benzazepine-8,13-diones, were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer activity against four cell lines; human breast carcinoma cell line, human cervix carcinoma cell line, human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and human keratinocyte cell line. The results showed that 5,6,8,13-tetrahydro-2,3,4,9-tetramethoxy-7H-naphtho[2,3-a][3]benzazepine-8,13-dione 4g and 5,6,8,13-tetrahydro-2,3,9-trimethoxy-7H-naphtho[2,3-a][3]benzazepine-8,13-dione 4h have significant cytotoxicity against a hepatocellular carcinoma cell line with IC(50) = 3.5 μg/mL and 3.0 μg/mL, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • HeLa Cells
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Keratinocytes / drug effects
  • Keratinocytes / physiology
  • Naphthoquinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Naphthoquinones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Naphthoquinones