Discovery of Novel N-(Anthracen-9-ylmethyl) Benzamide Derivatives as ZNF207 Inhibitors Promising in Treating Glioma

Targeting tumor stemness is an innovative approach to cancer treatment. Zinc Finger Protein 207 (ZNF207) is a promising target for weakening the stemness of glioma cells. Here, a series of novel N-(anthracen-9-ylmethyl) benzamide derivatives against ZNF207 were rationally designed and synthesized. The inhibitory activity was evaluated, and their structure-activity relationships were summarized. Among them, C16 exhibited the most potent inhibitory activity, as evidenced by its IC50 values ranging from 0.5-2.5 μM for inhibiting sphere formation and 0.5-15 μM for cytotoxicity. Furthermore, we found that C16 could hinder tumorigenesis and migration and promote apoptosis in vitro. These effects were attributed to the downregulation of stem-related genes. The in vivo evaluation demonstrated that C16 exhibited efficient permeability across the blood-brain barrier and potent efficacy in both subcutaneous and orthotopic glioma tumor models. Hence, C16 may serve as a potential lead compound targeting ZNF207 and has promising therapeutic potential for glioma.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:67

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Journal of medicinal chemistry - 67(2024), 5 vom: 14. März, Seite 3909-3934

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Menghan [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Yushi [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Mengkang [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Xiaolin [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Fei [VerfasserIn]
Gu, Congying [VerfasserIn]
Gu, Lujun [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Xiameng [VerfasserIn]
Hao, Chenyan [VerfasserIn]
Ming, Liqin [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Kang [VerfasserIn]
Mao, Wenhao [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Yuqing [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Min [VerfasserIn]
You, Linjun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhanbo [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Yuanyuan [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Jingwei [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Dayong [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Xinying [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Benzamides
Journal Article
Microtubule-Associated Proteins
ZNF207 protein, human

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Date Completed 15.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02241

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NLM368675807