{"title":"香豆素-三唑复合物的合成、抗增殖、诱导乳腺癌细胞凋亡和芳香酶抑制:体外和计算机研究。","authors":"Amporn Saekee , Pichjira Sooknual , Sakdiphong Punpai , Veda Prachayasittikul , Sakchai Hongthong , Wanlaya Tanechpongtamb , Supaluk Prachayasittikul , Somsak Ruchirawat , Virapong Prachayasittikul , Ratchanok Pingaew","doi":"10.1016/j.abb.2025.110308","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women worldwide. Besides the availability of clinical drugs, drug resistance and considerable side effects are concerning issues driven the needs for the discovery of novel anticancer agents. Aromatase inhibition is one of the effective strategies for management of hormone-dependent breast cancer. Triazole, coumarin, and isatin are heterocyclic scaffolds holding great attention in the field of drug design. Molecular hybridization is a well-known strategy to achieve new molecules with improved potency and properties. Herein, a set of 27 triazole-based hybrids (i.e., coumarin-triazoles series <strong>5</strong>–<strong>6</strong> and isatin-triazoles series <strong>7</strong>) were synthesized and investigated for their anti-proliferation, apoptosis induction, and aromatase inhibitory potentials. Anti-proliferative study against the hormone-dependent breast cancer (T47D) cell line indicated that coumarin-triazoles <strong>5h</strong> (R=NO<sub>2</sub>) and <strong>6i</strong> (R=SO<sub>2</sub>NH<sub>2</sub>) were the two most potent antiproliferative agents. Particularly, compound <strong>5h</strong> showed comparable potency and superior selectivity index than that of the reference drug, doxorubicin. Moreover, the coumarin-triazole <strong>5h</strong> induced cellular apoptosis of the estrogen-dependent breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Additionally, findings from the aromatase inhibitory assay suggested four compounds as potential aromatase inhibitors (i.e., <strong>5i</strong>, <strong>6f</strong>, <strong>6g</strong> and <strong>6i,</strong> IC<sub>50</sub> = 1.4–2.4 μM). Two QSAR models with preferable predictive performances were constructed to reveal key properties influencing antiproliferative and aromatase inhibitory effects. Molecular docking was conducted to elucidate the possible binding modalities against the target aromatase enzyme. Key structural features essential for the binding were highlighted. Moreover, the drug-like properties of top-ranking compounds were assessed to ensure their possibilities for successful development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8174,"journal":{"name":"Archives of biochemistry and biophysics","volume":"765 ","pages":"Article 110308"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Synthesis, anti-proliferation, apoptosis induction in breast cancer cells, and aromatase inhibition of coumarin-triazole hybrids: In vitro and in silico studies\",\"authors\":\"Amporn Saekee , Pichjira Sooknual , Sakdiphong Punpai , Veda Prachayasittikul , Sakchai Hongthong , Wanlaya Tanechpongtamb , Supaluk Prachayasittikul , Somsak Ruchirawat , Virapong Prachayasittikul , Ratchanok Pingaew\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.abb.2025.110308\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women worldwide. 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Anti-proliferative study against the hormone-dependent breast cancer (T47D) cell line indicated that coumarin-triazoles <strong>5h</strong> (R=NO<sub>2</sub>) and <strong>6i</strong> (R=SO<sub>2</sub>NH<sub>2</sub>) were the two most potent antiproliferative agents. Particularly, compound <strong>5h</strong> showed comparable potency and superior selectivity index than that of the reference drug, doxorubicin. Moreover, the coumarin-triazole <strong>5h</strong> induced cellular apoptosis of the estrogen-dependent breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Additionally, findings from the aromatase inhibitory assay suggested four compounds as potential aromatase inhibitors (i.e., <strong>5i</strong>, <strong>6f</strong>, <strong>6g</strong> and <strong>6i,</strong> IC<sub>50</sub> = 1.4–2.4 μM). Two QSAR models with preferable predictive performances were constructed to reveal key properties influencing antiproliferative and aromatase inhibitory effects. 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Synthesis, anti-proliferation, apoptosis induction in breast cancer cells, and aromatase inhibition of coumarin-triazole hybrids: In vitro and in silico studies
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women worldwide. Besides the availability of clinical drugs, drug resistance and considerable side effects are concerning issues driven the needs for the discovery of novel anticancer agents. Aromatase inhibition is one of the effective strategies for management of hormone-dependent breast cancer. Triazole, coumarin, and isatin are heterocyclic scaffolds holding great attention in the field of drug design. Molecular hybridization is a well-known strategy to achieve new molecules with improved potency and properties. Herein, a set of 27 triazole-based hybrids (i.e., coumarin-triazoles series 5–6 and isatin-triazoles series 7) were synthesized and investigated for their anti-proliferation, apoptosis induction, and aromatase inhibitory potentials. Anti-proliferative study against the hormone-dependent breast cancer (T47D) cell line indicated that coumarin-triazoles 5h (R=NO2) and 6i (R=SO2NH2) were the two most potent antiproliferative agents. Particularly, compound 5h showed comparable potency and superior selectivity index than that of the reference drug, doxorubicin. Moreover, the coumarin-triazole 5h induced cellular apoptosis of the estrogen-dependent breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Additionally, findings from the aromatase inhibitory assay suggested four compounds as potential aromatase inhibitors (i.e., 5i, 6f, 6g and 6i, IC50 = 1.4–2.4 μM). Two QSAR models with preferable predictive performances were constructed to reveal key properties influencing antiproliferative and aromatase inhibitory effects. Molecular docking was conducted to elucidate the possible binding modalities against the target aromatase enzyme. Key structural features essential for the binding were highlighted. Moreover, the drug-like properties of top-ranking compounds were assessed to ensure their possibilities for successful development.
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