Novel 2-Substituted quinolin-4-yl-benzenesulfonate derivatives: Synthesis, antiproliferative activity, and inhibition of cellular tubulin polymerization Journal Article


Authors: Kakadiya, R.; Wu, Y. C.; Dong, H.; Kuo, H. H.; Yih, L. H.; Chou, T. C.; Su, T. L.
Article Title: Novel 2-Substituted quinolin-4-yl-benzenesulfonate derivatives: Synthesis, antiproliferative activity, and inhibition of cellular tubulin polymerization
Abstract: A series of 2-substituted quinolin-4-yl-benzenesulfonate derivatives were synthesized for the purpose of evaluating antiproliferative activity. Structure-activity relationships of the newly synthesized compounds against human lymphoblastic leukemia and various solid tumor cell growths in culture are discussed. Of these derivatives, 2-phenyl-6-pyrrolidinyl-4-quinoline sulfonate analogues 10f, 10g, and 10k, and 4'-nitrophenyl sulfonate 10m exhibit superior cytotoxicity over other sulfonates. The antiproliferative activities of these compounds correlate well with their abilities to induce mitotic arrest and apoptosis. Mechanistic studies indicate that they target the vinblastine binding site of tubulin and inhibit cellular tubulin polymerization. Hence, these compounds induce the formation of aberrant mitotic spindles and mitotic arrest, resulting in intensive apoptosis. The tested compounds were shown to be poor substrates for membrane multidrug resistance transporters. The present studies suggest that these newly synthesized compounds are promising tubulin polymerization inhibitors and are worthy of further investigation as antitumor agents. When everything falls apart: A series of 2-substituted quinolin-4-yl-benzenesulfonates were synthesized and found to have significant cytotoxicity against various human tumor cell growths. Mechanistic studies revealed that these agents are able to interfere with the assembly of mitotic spindles and block the progression of mitosis. Moreover, these compounds bind to the vinblastine binding site of tubulin, thereby inhibiting tubulin polymerization. © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Keywords: cytotoxicity; antitumor agents; mitotic arrest; sulfonates; tubulin polymerization
Journal Title: ChemMedChem
Volume: 6
Issue: 6
ISSN: 1860-7179
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell  
Date Published: 2011-06-06
Start Page: 1119
End Page: 1129
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201100121
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 21542133
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