Anticancer Activities of Substituted Cinnamic Acid Phenethyl Esters on Human Cancer Cell Lines

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and sixteen substituted cinnamic acid phenethyl esters were prepared via conventional procedures in order to test their in vitro anticancer activities by either MTT assay or SRB assay on six different human cancer cell lines. The results indicated that in the concentration of 10 μmol·L -1 the lead compound CAPE possessed anticancer activities against human HL 60, Bel 7402, and Hela cell lines, and two other compounds possessed potent anticancer activities against Bel 7402 and Hela cell lines.

Synthesis and anticancer activities of porphyrin induced anticancer drugs

In view of the property of porphyrin＇s accumulation selectively in tumor, the ftorafur was modified by binding a porphyrin block to improve its tumor targeting and reduce its side effects. These novel porphyrin derivatives and metal compounds were synthesized under mild conditions with satisfactory yield, and the constructions of all these new compounds were characterized by UV, IR, MS, ^1H NMR spectra and elementary analysis. Their anticancer activities were evaluated by MTT assay; the results indicated that the anticancer activities of compounds 4a-e were twice as high as that of ftorafur.

The Anticancer Activities Phenolic Amides from the Stem of Lycium barbarum

Four new phenolic amides,4-O-methylgrossamide(1),(E)-2-(4,5-dihydroxy-2-{3-[(4-hydrox-yphenethyl)amino]-3-oxopropyl}-phenyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)acryl-amide(2),(Z)-lyciumamide C(3),(Z)-thoreliamide B(4),together with thirteen known phenolic amides were identified from the stem of Lycium barbarum.The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods.All compounds were evaluated for their anti-cancer activities against human glioma stem cell lines.

Stereoselective Synthesis and Anticancer Activities of New Podophyllotoxin Derivatives:4-β-Cyano-4-Deoxy-4'-Demethylepipodophyllotoxin and 4-β-Carboxyl-4-Deoxy-4'-Demethylepipodophyllotoxin

4-β-Cyano-4-deoxy-4'-demethylepipodophyllotoxin 4 was synthesized from 4'-de -methylepipodophyllotoxin and Me3SiCN in the presence of BF3· Et2O. 4-β-Carboxyl-4-deoxy-4'-demethylepipodophyllotoxin 5 was obtained by hydrolyzing 4 in HOAc. Both of them show very high anticancer activities against L1210 and KB cell lines in vitro.

In vivo Anticancer Activities of Benzophenone Semicarbazone against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma Cells in Swiss Albino Mice

Objective Benzophenone semicarbazone(BSC) was synthesized and characterized to identify compounds with anticancer activities. Methods Anticancer activities were studied against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma(EAC) cells in Swiss albino mice by monitoring parameters such as tumor weight measurement,survival time of tumor bearing mice,tumor cell growth inhibition,and so on.Some hematological parameters,such as red blood cells,white blood cells,and hemoglobin content,were also measured. Results The results showed that BSC has a positive effect against EAC cells.An assessment was conducted by comparing these results with those obtained using the standard drug bleomycin. Conclusions The BSC compound can be considered as a potent anticancer agent.

STUDIES ON THE SYNTHESIS OF D-GLUCURONIC ACID DERIVATIVES OF 2-BUTOXY-5-FLUORO-3H-4-PYRIMIDONE AND THEIR ANTICANCER ACTIVITIES

2-Butoxy-5-fluoro-3H-4-pyrimidone derivatives of D-glucuronic acid having 0-glycosidic linkage or N-glycosidic linkage were synthesized and their anticancer activity tested.Their structures were confirmed by elementary analysis,IR spectra and ~1HNMR.

Syntheses,Structures and Vitro Anticancer Activities ofμ_2-O-andμ_2-Dimethylglyoximato-bridgedμ_3-O-Tris[di(m-fluorobenzyl)tin]Bis(dimethylglyoximate)

μ_2-O-and μ_2-dimethylglyoximato-bridged μ_3-O-tris[di（m-fluorobenzyl）tin] bis（dimethylglyoximate）（1） has been synthesized by the reaction of di（m-fluorobenzyl）tin dichloride with dimethylglyoxime. Complex 1 was characterized by means of IR,~1H NMR,elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in orthorhombic system,space group Pna21 with a = 2.22172（12）,b = 1.05566（6）,c = 2.15577（12） nm,V = 5.0561（5） nm^3,Z = 4,C_（50）H_（50）F_6N_4O_6Sn_3,Mr = 1273.01,Dc = 1. 6721 g/cm3,μ_（MoΚα） = 15.44 cm^（-1）,F（000） = 2520,R = 0.0281 and wR = 0.0683. The stabilities,orbital energies and composition characteristics of some frontier molecular orbitals of 1 have been investigated with the quantum chemistry calculation. The properties of thermogravimetric and vitro anticancer activities of the compound have been discussed.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Anticancer Activities of Tetrahydropyrido[4,3-d]dihydropyrimidine-2-thiones

A new series of tetrahydropyrido[4,3-d]dihydropyrimidine-2-thiones （3a-3x） were designed and synthesized. Their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, IR, MS and elemental analysis, and the conformation of compound 3j was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Preliminary bioassays indicated that most of the target compounds presented good antiproliferative activities against leukemic K562 cells, ovarian cancer HO-8910 cells and liver cancer SMMC-7721 cells in vitro. Among them the compounds 3i and 3m afford the best activity, the IC50 of them were 3.22 and 3.65 μg/mL against leukemic K562 cells, respectively, which were lower than the anticancer drug of clini- cal practice 5-FU （IC50 = 8.56μg/mL）. Preliminary mechanism of action studies revealed that compound 3i caused DNA fragmentation and activated caspase-3/7 in leukemic K562 cells.

Cantharidin and Its Analogues:Anticancer and Ser/Thr Protein Phosphatase Inhibitory Activities

This paper mainly describes the anticancer activities and Ser/Thr protein phosphatase inhibitory activities of cantharidin and its analogues.

Identfication of new naphthalenones from Juglans mandshurica and evalution of their anticancer activities

Two new naphthalenone compounds were isolated from green walnut husks of Juglans mandshurica and their structures were identified as 4-butoxybutoxy-5,8-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one(1), 4-ethoxyethoxy-5,8-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one(2). Compounds 1 and 2 were named as Juglanstetralone A(1) and Juglanstetralone B(2). Compound 1 showed more significant anti-tumor activity than 2 against gastric cancer BGC-823 cells, wih the IC50 of 125.89 ?g?mL –1.

Identification of Novel and Potent Curcuminoids Inhibitors of Tubulin with Anticancer Activities by 3D-QSAR and Molecular Docking

The three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3D-QSAR)for 37 curcumin derivatives were constructed by CoMFA and CoMSIA methods,respectively.The results showed that the cross validated coefficient(q^2)and non-cross-validated coefficient(R^2)were 0.711,0.962 in CoMFA model and 0.774,0.856 in CoMSIA model,respectively,which suggests that two models are robust and have good exterior predictive capabilities.Based on these two models and the binding mode with tubulin,nine novel curcuminoids inhibitors which could exhibit much higher anticancer potency and efficiently occupy the colchicine binding site of tubulin,were designed.We expect that the results in this paper have the potential to facilitate the process of design and to develop new potent curcumin derivatives with stronger anticancer activities.

The synthesis of boronic-imine structured compounds and identification of their anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities

Boronic acid compounds with different substituted groups were handled to synthesize various ligands encoded as B1, B2, B3, B4, BS, B6, B7 and BS. B5 and B7 were tested for the cytotoxic activity against the prostate cancer cells and it was found that the cell viability of cancer cells was decreased while most of the healthy cells could still be viable. 5 μM solutions of B5 and B7 decreased the cell viability to 33% and 44%; whereas healthy cells were 71% and 95%, respectively, after treatment. Antimicrobial properties were explored against the bacterial and fungal microorganisms with B1, B5 and BZ The inhibition zones were evaluated for all boronic structures, and the growth inhibition zones were determined in a range of 7-13 mm diameter for different microorganism species. Staphylococcus aureus was the common micro- organism that three boronic compounds with imine ligands showed the activity. Antioxidant features of B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B8 were investigated by different processes such as Beta-carotene bleaching （BCB）, 2,2-diphenyl picryl hydrazyl （DPPH）, 2,2″-azino-bis（ 3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid） （ABTS） and CUPric reducing antioxidant capacity （CLIPRAC） methods. Significant antioxidant activity was achieved by the phenyl boronic based ligands and these compounds demonstrated as much activity as standards （α-Toc and BHT）. In addition, all structures were applied properly without any decomposition during the experiments. They were rather stable both in aqueous media and solid state.

Potato protease inhibitors,a functional food material with antioxidant and anticancer potential

Potato protease inhibitors(PPIs),as the main component of potato protein isolate,have good safety,nutrition and great market potential.The antioxidant and anticancer properties of PPIs were evaluated with cellbased biological assays.The results showed that when the concentration of PPIs was 5 mg/mL,the peroxyl radical scavenging value was(2119±204)mg VCE/100 g,and the cellular antioxidant activity values were(45.83±3.5)(no PBS wash)and(33.25±4.4)μmol QE/100 g(PBS wash).Cells pretreated with PPIs could significantly prevent the oxidative damage induced by H_(2)O_(2),inhibit the morphological changes of cells and maintain the integrity.Furthermore,PPIs had selective anti-proliferative effects on GIST882 cells(IC50=(10.53±3.87)mg/mL)and demonstrated potent inhibition of the growth,migration and invasion of cancer cells.These findings provide a scientific basis for PPIs as promising candidates for functional foods to aid in the prevention of oxidative damage and cancer.

Thymoquinone enhances the antioxidant and anticancer activity of Lebanese propolis

BACKGROUND Reactive oxygen species(ROS)are produced by multiple cellular processes and are maintained at optimal levels in normal cells by endogenous antioxidants.In recent years,the search for potential exogenous antioxidants from dietary sources has gained considerable attention to eliminate excess ROS that is associated with oxidative stress related diseases including cancer.Propolis,a resinous honeybee product,has been shown to have protective effects against oxidative stress and anticancer effects against several types of neoplasms.AIM To investigate the antioxidant and anticancer potential of Lebanese propolis when applied alone or in combination with the promising anticancer compound Thymoquinone(TQ)the main constituent of Nigella sativa essential oil.METHODS Crude extracts of Lebanese propolis collected from two locations,Rashaya and Akkar-Danniyeh,were prepared in methanol and the total phenolic content was determined by Folin–Ciocalteu method.The antioxidant activity was assessed by the ability to scavenge 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH)free radical and to inhibit H2O2-induced oxidative hemolysis of human erythrocytes.The anticancer activity was evaluated by[3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide]MTT assay against HCT-116 human colorectal cancer cells and MDAMB-231 human breast cancer cells.RESULTS The total phenolic content of propolis extract from Rashaya and Akkar-Danniyeh were 56.81μg and 83.503μg of gallic acid equivalent/mg of propolis,respectively.Both natural agents exhibited strong antioxidant activities as evidenced by their ability to scavenge DPPH free radical and to protect erythrocytes against H2O2-induced hemolysis.They also dose-dependently decreased the viability of both cancer cell lines.The IC50 value of each of propolis extract from Rashaya and Akkar-Danniyeh or TQ was 22.3,61.7,40.44μg/mL for breast cancer cells at 72 h and 33.3,50.9,33.5μg/mL for colorectal cancer cells at the same time point,respectively.Importantly,the inhibitory effects of propolis on DPPH radicals and cancer cell viability were achieved at half its concentration when combined with TQ.CONCLUSION Our results indicate that Lebanese propolis extract has antioxidant and anticancer potential and its combination with TQ could possibly prevent ROS-mediated diseases.

Purification and Characterization of Cytotoxins from Agkistrodon acutus Venom and Their Anticancer Activity

Aim To investigate the anticancer activity of two new cytotoxins from thevenom of Agkistrodon acutus. Methods The venom was isolated by FPLC column chromatography consistingof DEAE Sepharose FF and Source 30S. The cytotoxic activity on tumor cells was detected by MITmethod. Purity and molecular weight were determined by SDS-PAGE (silver staining). Their stabilitiesto temperature and pH were also detected. Results Two pure cytotoxins named ACTX-6 and ACTX-8 wereobtained. Their molecular weights are 98 kDa and 27 kDa, respectively. ACTX-6 consists of twosubunits bonded together by disulfide bonds. Conclusion ACTX-6 and ATCX-8 have highest inhibitoryactivity on lung cancer cell A549. ACTX-6 is stable to heat while ACTX-8 not. ACTX-6 is stablebetween pH 7-9 and ACTX-8 between pH 6 - 9.

Anti-mycobacterium and Anti-cancer Activities of Combretin, an Isolated Steroidal Alkaloid from the Seeds of Combretum quadrangulare Kurz.

Combretin is the steroidal alkaloid isolated from the seeds of Combretum quadrangulare Kurz. by macerated powder of the seeds with 95% ethanol. Purified further by avicel column chromatography and preparative thin layer chromatography. Combretin was investigated for anti-mycobacterium and anti-cancer activities. Combretin was inactive against Mycobacterium tuberculosis but showed anti-cancer activities against human hepatocarcinoma （Hep G2） ATCC HB-8065 and human caucasian colon adenocarcinoma （Caco2） ATCC HTB-39 at concentration greater than 300 mcg/ml in DMSO （Dimethyl sulfoxide）.

Synthesis and Anticancer Effect of gem-Difluoromethylenated Chrysin Derivatives

Ten gem-difluoromethylenated chrysin derivatives were prepared and their anticancer activities in vitro were evaluated by the standard MTT method. The results of biological test showed that some of gem-difluoromethylenated chrysin derivatives had higher anticancer activity than chrysin.

Total synthesis and anticancer activity studies of the stereoisomers of asperphenamate and patriscabratine

All stereoisomers of asperphenamate 1a and patriscabratine 2a were achieved with a high yield,and total synthesis of 2a is firstly described here.The absolute configuration of patriscabratine was determined as(S,S).The compounds 1a-d and 2a-d have been tested by MTT assay in T47D,MDA-MB231,HL60,Hela and SGC-7901 cell lines in vitro.Among them,the(R,S) stereoisomer shows the strongest anticancer effects,while the(S,R) shows the weakest one.

Sulforaphene in Raphanus sativus L. var. caudatus Alef increased in late-bolting stage as well as anticancer activity

Objectives: To evaluate the concentration differences of sulforaphene and sulforaphane at various ages and in different parts of Raphanus sativus L. var. caudatus with respect to their potential cancer preventive effect on HCT116 colon cancer cells.Methods: FTIR–ATR and GC–MS were used to characterize the isothiocyanates in the plant extracts followed by HPLC for quantification. Antiproliferation and apoptosis induction were determined by using MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively.Results: The respective rank of anticancer activity of Raphanus sativus were as follows:vegetative(3 week) < older rosette(4 week) < early-bolting(5 week) < senescence(7 week) < late-bolting(6 week). The low to high concentration of sulforaphene and sulforaphane occurred in the same stage order.Conclusions: The reproductive parts(flower, pod, and dry seed) of Raphanus sativus have the greatest isothiocyanate concentration, evidenced by a sulforaphene concentration higher than the sulforaphane. This result should inform the selection of the most appropriate harvesting stage and plant part for use as a potential chemopreventive agent.

Synthesis,Structure and Biological Activities of a Novel Anionic Organotin(Ⅳ)Complex{[(pClC6H4CH2)Sn(H2O)(Cl)2OCOCH(O)CH(O)CO2Sn(H2O)(Cl)2(p-ClC6H4CH2)]·2(HNEt3)}

A novel anionic organotin(Ⅳ) complex {[(pClCHCH)Sn(HO)(Cl)OCOCH(O)CH(O)COSn(HO)(Cl)(p-ClCHCH)]·2(HNEt)}(1) was synthesized by the reaction of di(p-chlorobenzy)tin dichloride with the D-tartaric acid in 2:1 molar in the presence of an organic base triethylamine. The structure was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, XRD and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, P1 space group, with a = 0.7067(1), b = 1.9762(3), c = 2.2383(3) nm, α = 91.544(2)°, β = 90.075(2)°, γ = 90.110(2)°, V = 3.1247(7) nm~3, Z = 3, Dc = 1.621 g/cm~3, m(Mo Kα) = 16.29 cm–1, F(000) = 1530, R = 0.0394, wR = 0.1092,(Δρ)max = 1224 and(Δρ)min = –840 e/nm~3. The stabilities, orbital energies and composition characteristics of some frontier molecular orbitals of 1 have been carefully investigated with quantum chemistry calculation. In addition, the in vitro antitumor activity suggested that 1 had stronger inhibitory activity on H460, MCF7 than on A549.