Novel N-phenyl-2-(aniline) benzamide hydrochloride salt development for colon cancer therapy

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Title: Novel N-phenyl-2-(aniline) benzamide hydrochloride salt development for colon cancer therapy
Authors: Yan Peng, Ying Peng, Wei Zhang, Siyi Zhang, Huiqian Peng, Zhen Li, Bo Li, Linyi Liu, Linsheng Zhuo, Zhen Wang, Junbo Wu, Weifan Jiang
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol 15 (2024)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Subject Terms: hydrochloride, water solubility, pharmacokinetic properties, Topo I and COX-2 dual inhibitor, anti-colon cancer activity, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
More Details: IntroductionN-phenyl-2-(aniline) analog N53 is a previously discovered dual inhibitor of Topo I and COX-2, which exhibited significant anti-colon cancer activity in vitro, but the poor solubility and moderate anti-cancer activity in vivo hindered its further development.MethodsTo rectify the suboptimal drug properties of N53, a series of salt forms were developed and further evaluated through in vivo and in vitro experiments.ResultsThe hydrochloride (N53·HCl) has a well-characterized crystal structure and its solubility reached 540.1 μg/mL, which is nearly 1,700 times higher than that of N53 (0.32 μg/mL). Increasing the N53 solubility consistently promotes its effective concentration, further enhancing the COX-2/Topo I inhibitory activity and the anti-tumor activity in vitro (IC50 values of 2.95 ± 0.08 μM for HT29 cells, 7.99 ± 0.85 μM for RKO cells, 10.94 ± 1.30 μM for HCT116 cells), as well as the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activity. Meanwhile, its oral pharmacokinetic property in vivo is also improved. The elimination half-life (T1/2) is prolonged from 10.78 to 22.29 h, the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) is increased 2-fold, and the area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve (AUC0–∞) is increased 3-fold. In colon cancer xenograft mouse models, the tumor inhibition rate of N53·HCl was 53.7%, superior to that of N53 (34.7%). Moreover, the results of HE staining showed that N53·HCl had no obvious toxic effects and side effects on other organs, indicating that it was safe in vivo.DiscussionThis study demonstrated that N53·HCl exhibits superior pharmacokinetic properties, anti-colon cancer efficacy, and safety, providing a promising drug candidate for colon cancer therapy.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1663-9812
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1452904/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1663-9812
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1452904
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/c904f946c6d5490a92cbc774ccf20004
Accession Number: edsdoj.904f946c6d5490a92cbc774ccf20004
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:16639812
DOI:10.3389/fphar.2024.1452904
Published in:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Language:English