A synthetic 2,3-diarylindole induces cell death via apoptosis and autophagy in A549 lung cancer cells

A series of 2,3-diarylindoles were synthesized via the Larock heteroannulation, and evaluated for their anticancer activity against A549 lung cancer cells. The most potent compound, PCNT13 with IC50 = 5.17 μM, caused the induction of two modes of programmed cell death, apoptosis and autophagy.

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