8-Hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione derivative as novel compound for glioma treatment

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2011 Apr 1;21(7):2079-82. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.02.001. Epub 2011 Feb 24.

Abstract

Malignant gliomas continue to demand the search for improved chemotherapeutic solutions. In this work the results of a preliminary in vitro screening performed on a small library of compounds are disclosed. As a result 2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-8-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone emerged as a promising therapeutic lead.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Glioblastoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Naphthalenes / chemistry
  • Naphthalenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Naphthalenes