Structural modifications of (Z)-3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione that improve selectivity for inhibiting the proliferation of melanoma cells containing active ERK signaling

Org Biomol Chem. 2013 Jun 14;11(22):3706-32. doi: 10.1039/c3ob40199e.

Abstract

We herein report on the pharmacophore determination of the ERK docking domain inhibitor (Z)-3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione, which has led to the discovery of compounds with greater selectivities for inhibiting the proliferation of melanoma cells containing active ERK signaling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System / drug effects
  • Melanoma / drug therapy*
  • Melanoma / enzymology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiazolidinediones / chemistry*
  • Thiazolidinediones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • 3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases