Abstract
Cancer cells display an overproduction of reactive oxygen species resulting from an exaggerated intrinsic oxidative stress. However, the concept of deleterious oxidants versus beneficial antioxidants has recently evolved. Indeed, molecules like natural coumarins have shown anti-oxidant or pro-oxidant properties depending on their intracellular concentration. Therefore, we have investigated the structure-activity relationship of a variety of coumarin derivatives in terms of cytotoxicity towards human and murine carcinoma cell lines (HT29, HepG2, A549, MCF7, OVCAR and CT26). Amongst those compounds, (E)-7-methoxy-4-(3-oxo-3- phenylprop-1-enyl)-2H-chromen-2-one and (E)-7-hydroxy-4-(3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-2H-chromen-2-one displayed the most potent cytotoxic effect on colon cancer cells, CT26, (IC50=4.9µM) linked to their pro-oxidant properties. Those compounds triggered the in vitro production of reactive oxygen species by tumor cells, leading to their death through a necrotic process. In vivo, molecules also slowed down tumor growth by 65.7% and 35.4%, respectively, without inducing significant side effects.
Keywords: Cancer, coumarin, cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, structure-activity relationship.
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Chalcone-Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs: An in vitro and in vivo Investigation
Volume: 14 Issue: 7
Author(s): Vincent Jamier, Wioleta Marut, Sergio Valente, Christiane Chereau, Sandrine Chouzenoux, Carole Nicco, Herve Lemarechal, Bernard Weill, Gilbert Kirsch, Claus Jacob and Frederic Batteux
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Keywords: Cancer, coumarin, cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, structure-activity relationship.
Abstract: Cancer cells display an overproduction of reactive oxygen species resulting from an exaggerated intrinsic oxidative stress. However, the concept of deleterious oxidants versus beneficial antioxidants has recently evolved. Indeed, molecules like natural coumarins have shown anti-oxidant or pro-oxidant properties depending on their intracellular concentration. Therefore, we have investigated the structure-activity relationship of a variety of coumarin derivatives in terms of cytotoxicity towards human and murine carcinoma cell lines (HT29, HepG2, A549, MCF7, OVCAR and CT26). Amongst those compounds, (E)-7-methoxy-4-(3-oxo-3- phenylprop-1-enyl)-2H-chromen-2-one and (E)-7-hydroxy-4-(3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-2H-chromen-2-one displayed the most potent cytotoxic effect on colon cancer cells, CT26, (IC50=4.9µM) linked to their pro-oxidant properties. Those compounds triggered the in vitro production of reactive oxygen species by tumor cells, leading to their death through a necrotic process. In vivo, molecules also slowed down tumor growth by 65.7% and 35.4%, respectively, without inducing significant side effects.
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Jamier Vincent, Marut Wioleta, Valente Sergio, Chereau Christiane, Chouzenoux Sandrine, Nicco Carole, Lemarechal Herve, Weill Bernard, Kirsch Gilbert, Jacob Claus and Batteux Frederic, Chalcone-Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs: An in vitro and in vivo Investigation, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 14 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520613666131224124445
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520613666131224124445 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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