Synthesis and structure - Activity relationship study of potent cytotoxic analogues of the marine alkaloid Lamellarin D

The marine alkaloid, Lamellarin D (Lam-D), has shown potent cytotoxicity in numerous cancer cell lines, and was recently identified as a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor. A library of open lactone analogs of Lam-D was prepared from a methyl 5,6-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-3- carboxylate scaffo...

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Authors: Pla Queral, Daniel; Marchal, Antonio; Olsen, Christian A.; Francesch, Andrés; Cuevas, Carmen; Albericio Palomera, Fernando; Álvarez Domingo, Mercedes
Format: Article
Status:Accepted version
Publication date:2006
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/56314
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/56314
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Alcaloides
Productes naturals marins
Compostos heterocíclics
Medicaments antineoplàstics
Isoquinolina
Alkaloids
Marine natural products
Heterocyclic compounds
Antineoplastic agents
Isoquinoline
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Summary:The marine alkaloid, Lamellarin D (Lam-D), has shown potent cytotoxicity in numerous cancer cell lines, and was recently identified as a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor. A library of open lactone analogs of Lam-D was prepared from a methyl 5,6-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-3- carboxylate scaffold (1) by introducing various aryl groups through sequential and regioselective bromination, followed by Pd(0)-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling chemistry. The compounds were obtained in a 24-44% overall yield, and tested in a panel of three human tumor cell lines, MDA-MB- 231 (breast), A-549 (lung), and HT-29 (colon), to evaluate their cytotoxic potential. From these data the SAR study concluded that more than 75% of the open-chain Lam-D analogs tested showed cytotoxicity in a low micromolar GI50 range.