Novel phenoxy-((phenylethynyl) selanyl) propan-2-ol derivatives as potential anticancer agents

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Title: Novel phenoxy-((phenylethynyl) selanyl) propan-2-ol derivatives as potential anticancer agents
Authors: Wenxin Xu, Yali Du, Beibin Pan, Qiying Wang, Haoran Zheng, Ruonan Zhang, Jiaxin Lou, Guanghui Zhu, Jie Zhou, Jian Sun
Source: BMC Chemistry, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2023)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Chemistry
Subject Terms: Selenocompounds, Synthesis, Structure-activity, Anticancer, Apoptosis, Chemistry, QD1-999
More Details: Abstract Selenocompounds protect against damage to healthy cells and induce the death of tumor cells by apoptosis; for this reason, they are attractive compounds for cancer research. In the present study, two series of novel phenoxy-((phenylethynyl) selanyl) propan-2-ol derivatives were synthesized, and their anti-proliferation activities were evaluated. Of the 23 compounds synthesized, most showed potent anti-proliferative activity against human cancer cell lines. Specifically, compounds 3h, 3g, and 3h-2, which had a 2- or 4-position halogen substituent on 1-((phenylethynyl)selanyl)-3-phenoxypropan-2-ol, exhibited the best anti-proliferative activity against tumor cells. Flow cytometry demonstrated that 3h, 3g, and 3h-2 induced G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in A549 cells. Cellular studies demonstrated that the induction of apoptosis by 3h correlated with changes in the expression of cell cycle-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins. Xenograft tumor experiments in nude mice revealed that compound 3h has antitumor effects in vivo and no evident toxic effects in nude mice. In addition, compound 3h alleviated cisplatin-induced liver and kidney damage. These findings uncover the applicability of compound 3h as a novel lead compound for cancer treatment.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2661-801X
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2661-801X
DOI: 10.1186/s13065-023-01076-0
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/ae85b97eeaca48d980dedb747dddbd14
Accession Number: edsdoj.85b97eeaca48d980dedb747dddbd14
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2661801X
DOI:10.1186/s13065-023-01076-0
Published in:BMC Chemistry
Language:English