کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1394365 | 1501155 | 2013 | 12 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Several inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), including the 2,6,9-trisubstituted purine derivative roscovitine, are currently being evaluated in clinical trials as potential anticancer drugs. Here, we describe a new series of roscovitine derivatives that show increased potency in vitro. The series was tested for cytotoxicity against six cancer cell lines and for inhibition of CDKs. For series bearing 2-(hydroxyalkylamino) moiety, cytotoxic potency strongly correlated with anti-CDK2 activity. Importantly, structural changes that increase biochemical and anticancer activities of these compounds also increase elimination half-life. The most potent compounds were investigated further to assess their ability to influence cell cycle progression, p53-regulated transcription and apoptosis. All the observed biological effects were consistent with inhibition of CDKs involved in the regulation of cell cycle and transcription.
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► Significant correlation between inhibition of CDK2 and cytotoxicity.
► Potent cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis by compound 3r.
► Structural changes expected to decrease elimination do not abolish activity.
Journal: European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry - Volume 61, March 2013, Pages 61–72