In vitro and in vivo antitumor properties of tetrakis((trishydroxy- methyl)phosphine)gold(I) chloride

J Med Chem. 2003 Mar 27;46(7):1130-2. doi: 10.1021/jm025615g.

Abstract

A novel hydrophilic gold compound, tetrakis((trishydroxymethyl)phosphine)gold(I) chloride 1, has been investigated for its antitumor properties. In vitro studies demonstrate that 1 is active against HCT-15, AGS, PC-3, and LNCaP tumor cells. Cell cycle analysis of the HCT-15 cells by flow cytometry revealed elongation of the G1 phase of the cell cycle leading to growth inhibition. Administration of 1 to Balb/C mice inoculated with syngenic meth/A cells demonstrated statistically significant dose-dependent survival time.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Cycle / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / mortality
  • Organogold Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Phosphines / chemistry
  • Phosphines / pharmacology*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Organogold Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Phosphines
  • tetrakis((trishydroxymethyl)phosphine)gold(I)