1. Academic Validation
  2. Synthesis and cytotoxicity of 2-cyano-28-hydroxy-lup-1-en-3-ones

Synthesis and cytotoxicity of 2-cyano-28-hydroxy-lup-1-en-3-ones

  • Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Apr 15;19(8):2168-71. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.02.107.
Ali Koohang 1 Nathan D Majewski Erika L Szotek Aye Aye Mar David A Eiznhamer Michael T Flavin Ze-Qi Xu
Affiliations

Affiliation

  • 1 Advanced Life Sciences, Inc, Research and Development, Woodridge, IL 60517, USA.
Abstract

New A-ring modified betulin and dihydrobetulin derivatives possessing the 2-cyano-1-en-3-one moiety were prepared and tested for cytotoxicity in seven Cancer cell lines. The most active agent 9a synthesized in this account was further demonstrated to induce Apoptosis and to activate caspases in malignant melanoma cells.

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