Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of some 16β-azolyl-3β-amino-5α-androstane derivatives as potential anticancer agents

A series of new 16β-azolyl-3β-amino-5α-androstane derivatives were synthesized and characterized. The new compounds were screened for their anticancer activity against the human cancer cell lines SW480, A549, HepG2, HeLa and SiHa in vitro using the MTT assay. The results of the in vitro study showed that a number of compounds have shown IC50 values lower than 20 μM against the five cancer cell lines.

Graphical abstractA series of 16β-azolyl-3β-amino-5α-androstane derivatives were synthesized and characterized. The new compounds were screened for their anticancer activities against five human cancer cell lines using the MTT assay.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► A series of 16β-azolyl-3β-amino androstane derivatives were synthesized. ► X-ray crystal structure of 16f and 18d were analyzed. ► A number of compounds have shown IC50 values lower than 20 μM.