Reversal of P-glycoprotein associated multidrug resistance by new isoprenoid derivatives

Anticancer Drug Des. 2001 Aug-Oct;16(4-5):255-60.

Abstract

To find a drug to overcome P-glycoprotein associated multidrug resistance, we synthesized 43 new isoprenoid derivatives. Ten compounds were effective in an in vitro assay with the human MDR-type resistant carcinoma KB/VJ-300 and MRP-type KB/VP-4 cell lines. One of the most effective compounds, N-5228 [trans-N,N'-bis(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-solanesyl-1,2-diaminocyclohexane, mol. wt 1100.481, was tested in P388/VCR-bearing mice. It showed a antitumor effect on MDR-type resistant tumor cells. Moreover, N-5228 potentiated the accumulation of [3H]vincristine in drug-resistant cells and blocked [3H]azidopine photoaffinity labeling of P-glycoprotein molecules in MDR-type resistant cell membranes. We think that N-5228 is promising as a lead compound in the screening of resistance reversing drugs for multidrug resistant cancers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / physiology
  • Affinity Labels
  • Animals
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cyclohexanes / chemical synthesis
  • Cyclohexanes / chemistry
  • Cyclohexanes / pharmacology*
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia P388 / drug therapy
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Terpenes / chemical synthesis
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / pharmacology*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Vincristine / pharmacology

Substances

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1
  • Affinity Labels
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Cyclohexanes
  • Terpenes
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin