Synthesis of guggulsterone derivatives as potential anti-austerity agents against PANC-1 human pancreatic cancer cells

Aki Kohyama, Rei Yokoyama, Dya Fita Dibwe, Sahar El-Mekkawy, Meselhy R. Meselhy, Suresh Awale*, Yuji Matsuya

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Abstract

E- and Z-guggulsterones and nine guggulsterone derivatives (GSDs) were synthesized and evaluated for their preferential cytotoxicity against human PANC-1 cell in nutrient deprived medium utilizing antiausterity strategy. Among the synthesized compounds, GSD-1 and GSD-7 showed potent cytotoxicity against PANC-1 cells under nutrient-deprived conditions in a concentration dependent manner, with a PC50 value of 1.6 μM and 3.2 μM, respectively. The effect of GSD-1 and GSD-7 was further evaluated in a real time using live cell imaging. Both of these compounds altered PANC-1 cell morphology, leading to cell death at sub micromolar concentration range. GSD-1 and GSD-7 also inhibited PANC-1 cell colony formation in a concentration-dependent manner. GSD-1 and GSD-7 are lead structure for the anti-austerity drug development.

Original languageEnglish
Article number126964
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020/04/01

Keywords

  • Antiausterity agent
  • Drug discovery
  • Guggulsterone
  • PANC-1
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Preferential cytotoxicity
  • Steroid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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