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New derivatives of triazole-isoxazole were synthesized through a four-step reaction starting from various ethyl 4-aryl-2,4-dioxobutanoate derivatives. Finally, all compounds were examined by MTT assays for cytotoxic activity in two human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and T-47D). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Homoisoflavonoids are naturally occurring compounds belong to flavonoid classes possessing various biological properties such as cytotoxicity. In this work, an efficient strategy for the synthesis of novel homoisoflavonoids, [1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-8-ones, was developed and all compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities on three breast cancer cell lines. Methods: Our synthetic route started from benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ol which was reacted with 3-bromopropanoic acid followed by the reaction of oxalyl chloride to afford 6,7-dihydro-8H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-8-one. The aldol condensation of the later compound with aromatic aldehydes led to the formation of the title compounds. Five novel derivatives 4a-e were tested for their cytotoxic activity against three human breast cancer cell lines including MCF-7, T47D, and MDA-MB-231 using the MTT assay. Results: Among the synthesized compounds, 7-benzylidene-6,7-dihydro-8H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-8-one (4a) exhibited the highest activity against three cell lines. Also the analysis of acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining results revealed that 7-benzylidene-6,7-dihydro-8H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-8-one (4a) and 7-(2-methoxybenzylidene)- 6,7-dihydro-8H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-8-one (4b) induced apoptosis in T47D cell line. Conclusion: Finally, the effect of methoxy group on the cytotoxicity of compounds 4b-4d was investigated in and it was revealed that it did not improve the activity of [1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromen-8-ones against MCF-7, T47D, and MDA-MB-231. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A series of 2-aryl-3-nitro-2 H -chromenes 4a – u were designed as hybrid analogs of flavanone, β-nitrostyrene and nitrovinylstilbene scaffolds. They were synthesized from the reaction of appropriate β-nitrostyrenes and salicylaldehydes in good yields. In vitro cytotoxic activities of compounds 4a – u were tested against breast cancer cell lines including MCF-7, T-47D and MDA-MB-231. Most compounds exhibited good cytotoxic activity against selected cell lines, being more potent than standard drug etoposide. Representatively, 8-methoxy-3-nitro-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2 H -chromene ( 4l ) with IC 50 = 0.2 μM against MCF-7 cells, was 36-times more potent than etoposide. Apoptosis as a mechanism of cell death for selected compounds 4h and 4l was confirmed morphologically by acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining and TUNEL analysis, as well as caspase-3 activation assay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A novel series of 2-arylquinazolinones 7a-o bearing trans -stilbene moiety were designed, synthesized, and evaluated against human breast cancer cell lines including human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and human ductal breast epithelial tumor (T-47D). Among the tested compounds, the sec -butyl derivative 7h showed the best profile of activity (IC 50 < 5 μM) against all cell lines, being 2-fold more potent than standard drug, etoposide. Our investigation revealed that the cytotoxic activity was significantly affected by N3-alkyl substituents. Furthermore, the morphological analysis by acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining test and flow cytometry analysis indicated that the prototype compound 7h can induce apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Several novel N-(9-oxo-9H-xanthen-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide derivatives were prepared as potential antiproliferative agents. The in vitro antiproliferative activity of the synthesized compounds was investigated against a panel of tumor cell lines including breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, T-47D) and neuroblastoma cell line (SK-N-MC) using MTT colorimetric assay. Etoposide, a well-known anticancer drug, was used as a positive standard drug. Among synthesized compounds, 4-methoxy-N-(9-oxo-9H-xanthen-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide (5i) showed the highest antiproliferative activity against MDA-MB-231, T-47D, and SK-N-MC cells. Furthermore, pentafluoro derivatives 5a and 6a exhibited higher antiproliferative activity than doxorubicin against human leukemia cell line (CCRF-CEM) and breast adenocarcinoma (MDA-MB-468) cells. Structure–activity relationship studies revealed that xanthone benzenesulfonamide hybrid compounds can be used for the development of new lead anticancer agents. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]