Abstract
Epoxide ring-opened xanthone derivatives were synthesized and tested for their topoisomerase inhibitory activity and cytotoxicity. Most of the compounds showed topo IIα specific inhibitory activity. To clarify the mechanism of action of these compounds, the most potent compound (compound 14) of the synthesized analogues was further studied by testing its ATPase inhibitory activity and through molecular docking experiments. The results showed that the topo IIα inhibitory activity of compound 14 was inversely proportional to ATP concentration. In the ATPase inhibitory test, ATP hydrolysis was reduced less efficiently by compound 14 (28.5 ± 4.6%) than novobiocin (60.4 ± 8.1%). Molecular docking study revealed compound 14 to have a stable binding pattern to the ATP-binding domain of human topo II.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1964-1971 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by a Korea Research Foundation Grant funded by the Korean Government (MOEHRD) ( KRF-2006-521-E00159 ) and Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology ( 2009-0066925 & 2010-0002646 ). This work was also supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea Grant funded by the Korean Government (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology) [ NRF-2010-355-C00038 ]. K-Y Jun, E Lee, and M-J Jung were partially supported by the Brain Korea 21 project.
Keywords
- ATP-competitive topoisomerase IIα inhibitor
- Anti-cancer agents
- Molecular docking
- Xanthones