Exploring new chemical functionalities to improve aromatase inhibition of steroids.
Bioorg Med Chem
; 24(12): 2823-31, 2016 06 15.
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ABSTRACT
In this work, new potent steroidal aromatase inhibitors both in microsomes and in breast cancer cells have been found. The synthesis of the 3,4-(ethylenedioxy)androsta-3,5-dien-17-one (12), a new steroid containing a heterocycle dioxene fused in the A-ring, led to the discovery of a new reaction for which a mechanism is proposed. New structure-activity relationships were established. Some 5ß-steroids, such as compound 4ß,5ß-epoxyandrostan-17-one (9), showed aromatase inhibitory activity, because they adopt a similar A-ring conformation as those of androstenedione, the natural substrate of aromatase. Moreover, new chemical features to increase planarity were disclosed, specifically the 3α,4α-cyclopropane ring, as in 3α,4α-methylen-5α-androstan-17-one (5) (IC50=0.11µM), and the Δ(9-11) double bond in the C-ring, as in androsta-4,9(11)-diene-3,17-dione (13) (IC50=0.25µM). In addition, induced-fit docking (IFD) simulations and site of metabolism (SoM) predictions helped to explain the recognition of new potent steroidal aromatase inhibitors within the enzyme. These insights can be valuable tools for the understanding of the molecular recognition process by the aromatase and for the future design of new steroidal inhibitors.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inhibidores de la Aromatasa
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Androstanos
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Androstenodiona
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Bioorg Med Chem
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal