Xiu-Jun Wang , Bing-Yan Wang , Boyu Zhang , Lu Chen , Kuang-Qi Li , Meng-Meng Wang , Hui-Hui Hao , Meng-Xi Lu , Xing-Xing Shen , Yu-Kai Sun , Zhi-Dong Gao , Zong-Yuan Yan , Zi-Yan Lang , Miao-jia-hao Yu , Zhi-Jun He , Shao-Jie Ma , Jing Ji , Yong-Li Chang
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Target compounds were synthesized via bromination, nucleophilic substitution, reduction, and condensation, with structures confirmed by <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR, and HR-MS.</div><div>Target compounds were synthesized via bromination, nucleophilic substitution, reduction, and condensation, with structures confirmed by <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR, and HR-MS. MTT assay showed most derivatives exhibited significant cytotoxicity against HeLa, A498, and MDA-MB-231 cells. Among them, (E)-3-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(4-((4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acrylamide (YL201) had the strongest activity against MDA-MB-231 cells (IC₅₀ = 4.92 ± 1.09 μM), outperforming 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu, IC₅₀ = 18.06 ± 2.33 μM).</div><div>In vitro assays (colony formation, adhesion, Transwell invasion, wound healing) demonstrated YL201 concentration-dependently suppressed MDA-MB-231 cell proliferation, adhesion, invasion, and migration (e.g., 8 μM YL201 led to 23.30 ± 1.20 % proliferation rate vs. 69.63 ± 3.63 % for 5-Fu). In chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) xenografts, YL201 inhibited tumor angiogenesis and reduced tumor weight (8.17 ± 1.17 mg at 8 μM vs. 14.40 ± 1.05 mg for 5-Fu) without affecting chick embryo weight, indicating good in vivo safety.</div><div>SwissADME prediction showed YL201 complies with Lipinski's Rule of Five (MW = 461.48, logP = 3.94, HBA = 8, HBD = 1, rotatable bonds = 8), suggesting favorable druggability. 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Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel 1,3-benzodioxole derivatives for their anti-tumor activity
This study designed novel 1,3-benzodioxole derivatives (a core moiety of piperine essential for activity) by: 1) Retaining the 1,3-benzodioxole ring (critical for antitumor efficacy); 2) Introducing a vinyl linker (enhanced activity vs. direct amide attachment, per our prior work); 3) Incorporating trifluoromethylpiperazine (proven to boost antitumor effects). Target compounds were synthesized via bromination, nucleophilic substitution, reduction, and condensation, with structures confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HR-MS.
Target compounds were synthesized via bromination, nucleophilic substitution, reduction, and condensation, with structures confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HR-MS. MTT assay showed most derivatives exhibited significant cytotoxicity against HeLa, A498, and MDA-MB-231 cells. Among them, (E)-3-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(4-((4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acrylamide (YL201) had the strongest activity against MDA-MB-231 cells (IC₅₀ = 4.92 ± 1.09 μM), outperforming 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu, IC₅₀ = 18.06 ± 2.33 μM).
In vitro assays (colony formation, adhesion, Transwell invasion, wound healing) demonstrated YL201 concentration-dependently suppressed MDA-MB-231 cell proliferation, adhesion, invasion, and migration (e.g., 8 μM YL201 led to 23.30 ± 1.20 % proliferation rate vs. 69.63 ± 3.63 % for 5-Fu). In chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) xenografts, YL201 inhibited tumor angiogenesis and reduced tumor weight (8.17 ± 1.17 mg at 8 μM vs. 14.40 ± 1.05 mg for 5-Fu) without affecting chick embryo weight, indicating good in vivo safety.
SwissADME prediction showed YL201 complies with Lipinski's Rule of Five (MW = 461.48, logP = 3.94, HBA = 8, HBD = 1, rotatable bonds = 8), suggesting favorable druggability. In conclusion, YL201 is a promising candidate for breast cancer treatment worthy of further preclinical research.
期刊介绍:
Fitoterapia is a Journal dedicated to medicinal plants and to bioactive natural products of plant origin. It publishes original contributions in seven major areas:
1. Characterization of active ingredients of medicinal plants
2. Development of standardization method for bioactive plant extracts and natural products
3. Identification of bioactivity in plant extracts
4. Identification of targets and mechanism of activity of plant extracts
5. Production and genomic characterization of medicinal plants biomass
6. Chemistry and biochemistry of bioactive natural products of plant origin
7. Critical reviews of the historical, clinical and legal status of medicinal plants, and accounts on topical issues.