Title:Progress in the Synthesis, Angiogenesis Activity and Mechanism of Chalcone Derivatives
VOLUME: 17 ISSUE: 7
Author(s):Jie Chen, Chen-Fu Liu and Guo-Wu Rao*
Affiliation:College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology and Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology and Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014
Keywords:Anti-angiogenesis, cancer, chalcone, natural, synthetic, VEGF.
Abstract:Cancer is a common disease that poses a serious threat to human health. Angiogenesis is
essential for the growth and metabolism of tumors, providing oxygen and nutrition for the growth of
cells and tissues. However, angiogenesis of tumors depends on the stimulation of growth factors.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGFR) is the most unique factor. Therefore, VEGF/VEGFR
targeting anticancer drugs are playing an increasingly significant role in clinical trials. In addition, it
has been proved that chalcone, the precursor of natural flavonoids, has potential anti-tumor activity,
especially anti-angiogenesis activity. This review summarizes the reports about the anti-angiogenesis
of chalcone derivatives. Based on the chalcone skeleton, it is divided into substituted chalcones and
modified chalcones. The anti-angiogenesis activities of natural or synthetic chalcones, benzene ring
modified or connecting bridge modified chalcones are described in this review.