Novel human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC)-apoptosis inhibitory phytosterol analogues: insight into their structure-activity relationships

Arch Pharm Res. 2012 Mar;35(3):455-60. doi: 10.1007/s12272-012-0308-3. Epub 2012 Apr 5.

Abstract

Design, synthesis and insight into the structure-activity relationships (SAR) of phytosterol analogues as novel antiapoptotic agents are described. In particular, the non-branched alkyl chain at C24 and the pseudosugar moiety at C3 hydroxyl group turned out crucial for the inhibition of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) apoptosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / drug effects*
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hydrogenation
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phytosterols / chemical synthesis
  • Phytosterols / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Phytosterols