In the present study, endoperoxide and 4-anilinoqnazoline were conjugated to obtain a series of compounds. These conjugates exhibited high antiproliferative potency against a number of cancer cell lines, including the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) L858R/T790M mutant cell. Compound 5 was selected as a representative for mechanistic study. Further experiments revealed the conjugate's reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating ability, apoptosis inducing activity and involvement in EGFR downstream signaling pathways.
Keywords: 4-Anilinoquinazoline; Anti-cancer agents; Conjugates; EGFR-TKI; Endoperoxide.
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