12 novel ortho biaryl BIMs (compounds 1–12) were synthesized.
Compounds 1, 4 and 11 induced caspase mediated apoptosis in HeLa cells.
They were nontoxic to normal H9C2 cells.
These three compounds decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential in HeLa cells.
They decreased cellular migration and production of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in HeLa cells.