Synthesis and biological evaluation of baicalein derivatives as potent antitumor agents.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett
; 24(5): 1334-8, 2014 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one), a major flavonoid extracted from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (Chinese name Huangqin), showed potent anti-proliferative activity against a broad panel of human cancer cell lines both in vitro and in vivo. A novel series of baicalein derivatives were synthesized by introducing a group to C6-OH and a nitrogen-containing hydrophilic heterocyclic ring to C7-OH via a length of 3 or 4-carbon chain in this study. The in vitro antiproliferative activities of the 30 derivatives against HepG2, A549, BCG-823 cancer cell lines were evaluated. Among them, 10 compounds exhibit more potent cytotoxicity than baicalein against the three cancer cell lines. The most potent compound 9b possesses highest anti-proliferative potency against HepG2, A549, and BCG-823 with an IC50 value of 2.0 µM, 0.8 µM and 3.2 µM, respectively. Preliminary mechanism studies with compound 9b using Annexin V/PI double-staining assay and DAPI staining assay indicated that 9b inhibits tumor cell proliferation potentially through inducing apoptosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Flavanonas
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Flavonas
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Antineoplásicos
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Humans
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En
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Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
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2014
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Article