Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of gambogenic acid derivatives : Unraveling their anti-cancer effects by inducing pyroptosis

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Gambogenic acid (GNA), a caged xanthone derived from Garcinia hanburyi, exhibits a wide range of anti-cancer properties. The caged skeleton of GNA serves as the fundamental pharmacophore responsible for its antitumor effects. However, limited exploration has focused on the structural modifications of GNA. This study endeavors to diversify the structure of GNA and enhance its anti-cancer efficacy. Sulfoximines, recognized as pivotal motifs in medicinal chemistry due to their outstanding properties, have featured in several anti-cancer drugs undergoing clinical trials. Accordingly, a series of 33 GNA derivatives combined with sulfoximines were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-cancer effects against MIAPaCa2, MDA-MB-231, and A549 cells in vitro. The activity screening led to the identification of compound 12k, which exhibited the most potent anti-cancer effect. Mechanistic studies revealed that 12k primarily induced pyroptosis in MIAPaCa2 and MDA-MB-231 cells by activating the caspase-3/gasdermin E (GSDME) pathway. These findings suggested that 12k is a promising drug candidate in cancer therapy and highlighted the potential of sulfoximines as a valuable functional group in drug discovery.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:145

Enthalten in:

Bioorganic chemistry - 145(2024) vom: 15. März, Seite 107182

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Qing [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Keke [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Yitao [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Jiaqi [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Changwu [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Hongxi [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

93772-31-7
Anti-cancer
Gambogenic acid
Journal Article
Neo-gambogic acid
Pyroptosis
Structural modification
Sulfoximine
Xanthenes

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Date Completed 15.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107182

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NLM368498069