Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of analogues of avocado-produced toxin (+)-(R)-persin in human breast cancer cells

Bioorg Med Chem. 2011 Dec 1;19(23):7033-43. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2011.10.006. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Abstract

A structure-activity study of several new synthetic analogues of the avocado-produced toxin persin has been conducted, with compounds being evaluated for their cytostatic and pro-apoptotic effects in human breast cancer cells. A 4-pyridinyl derivative demonstrated activity comparable to that of the natural product, suggesting future directions for exploration of structure-activity relationships.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fatty Alcohols / chemical synthesis
  • Fatty Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Fatty Alcohols / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Persea / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemical synthesis
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Fatty Alcohols
  • Plant Extracts
  • persin