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Quantitative Structure-Cytotoxicity Relationship of Cinnamic Acid Phenetyl Esters.
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Anticancer research [Anticancer Res] 2018 Feb; Vol. 38 (2), pp. 817-823. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background/aim: Many phenolic acid phenethyl esters possess diverse biological effects including antioxidant, cytoprotective, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor activities. However, most previous antitumor studies have not considered the cytotoxicity against normal cells. Ten cinnamic acid phenetyl esters were subjected to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis, based on their cytotoxicity and tumor-specificity, in order to find their new biological activities.<br />Materials and Methods: Cytotoxicity against four human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and three oral normal mesenchymal cells was determined by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. Tumor specificity (TS) was evaluated by the ratio of the mean 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC <subscript>50</subscript> ) against normal oral cells to that against human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. Potency-selectivity expression (PSE) value was calculated by dividing the TS value by CC <subscript>50</subscript> against tumor cells. Apoptosis markers were detected by western blot analysis. Physicochemical, structural and quantum-chemical parameters were calculated based on the conformations optimized by force-field minimization.<br />Results: Western blot analysis demonstrated that [ 9 ] stimulated the cleavage of caspase-3, suggesting the induction of apoptosis. QSAR analysis demonstrated that TS values were correlated with shape, size and ionization potential.<br />Conclusion: Chemical modification of the lead compound may be a potential choice for designing a new type of anticancer drugs.<br /> (Copyright© 2018, International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell drug therapy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology
Cell Line, Tumor
Child
Cinnamates chemistry
Cinnamates toxicity
Esters chemistry
Esters toxicity
Fibroblasts drug effects
Head and Neck Neoplasms drug therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology
Humans
Male
Mouth Neoplasms drug therapy
Mouth Neoplasms pathology
Phenylethyl Alcohol chemistry
Phenylethyl Alcohol toxicity
Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Cinnamates pharmacology
Esters pharmacology
Phenylethyl Alcohol pharmacology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1791-7530
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Anticancer research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29374707
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.12289