Synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of cis-locked and constrained analogues of combretastatin and combretastatin A4

A series of cis-locked stilbenic compounds related to combretastatin and combretastatin A4 has been designed and synthesized. The cytotoxic effects of these rigid analogues were evaluated as well as their abilities to inhibit tubulin polymerization.

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