Synthesis and biological activity of prodrug inhibitors of the thioredoxin-thioredoxin reductase system

Org Biomol Chem. 2005 Nov 7;3(21):3880-2. doi: 10.1039/b510718k. Epub 2005 Sep 28.

Abstract

A series of palmarumycin prodrugs and water-soluble analogs has been synthesized and assayed for inhibition of the thioredoxin-thioredoxin reductase system. Increased aqueous solubility led to an improved in vivo activity profile.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Naphthalenes / chemistry
  • Naphthalenes / pharmacology
  • Prodrugs / chemical synthesis*
  • Prodrugs / pharmacology
  • Solubility
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thioredoxin-Disulfide Reductase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Thioredoxins / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Naphthalenes
  • Prodrugs
  • Spiro Compounds
  • palmarumycin C2
  • Thioredoxins
  • Thioredoxin-Disulfide Reductase