Structure鈥揂ctivity Relationship and in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of the Potent Cytotoxic Anti-microtubule Agent N-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-N,2,6-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[
文摘
A series of 21 substituted cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines were synthesized as an extension of our discovery of the parent compound (卤)-1路HCl as an anti-microtubule agent. The structure鈥揳ctivity relationship indicates that the N-methyl and a 4N-methoxy groups appear important for potent activity. In addition, the 6-substituent in the parent analogue is not necessary for activity. The most potent compound 30路HCl was a one to two digit nanomolar inhibitor of most tumor cell proliferations and was up to 7-fold more potent than the parent compound (卤)-1路HCl. In addition, 30路HCl inhibited cancer cell proliferation regardless of Pgp or 尾III-tubulin status, both of which are known to cause clinical resistance to several anti-tubulin agents. In vivo efficacy of 30路HCl was demonstrated against a triple negative breast cancer xenograft mouse model. Compound 30路HCl is water-soluble and easily synthesized and serves as a lead compound for further preclinical evaluation as an antitumor agent.