Imidazolo [1,2-a] e 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a] chinossaline analoghe degli antifolici metotrexato e trimetrexato

Abbiamo progettato una nuova serie di chinossaline, nelle quali l’anello pirrolico è stato sostituito con un’anello imidazolico o con uno triazolico lasciando nelle posizioni 2, 5, 6, 7 e 8 dell’anello chinossalinico gli stessi sostituenti precedentemente esaminati. Di questi composti verranno descritti la sintesi e i risultati farmacologici relativi alla loro attività

Synthesis of variously substituted 3-phenoxymethyl quinoxalin-2-ones and quinoxalines capable to potenziate in vitro the antiproliferative activity of anticancer drugs in multi-drug resistant cell lines

Two series of 1,6-dimethyl-3-phenoxymethylquinoxalin-2-ones and 1-benzyl-3-phenoxymethyl-7- trifluoromethylquinoxalin-2-ones, and a series of 2-benzyloxy-3-phenoxymethyl-7-trifluoromethylquinoxaline were synthesized. Their capability to restore/potentiate the antiproliferative activity of clinically useful drugs, such as doxorubicin (Doxo), vincristine (VCR) and etoposide (VP16), in drug-resistant human nasopharyngeal carcinoma KB cells (KBWT, KBMDR, KB7Dand KBV20C) was evaluated. In vitro data show that many quinoxalin-2-ones and quinoxalines potentiate the antiproliferative activity of Doxo and VCR in tumor-derived MDR cell lines. In this series, 17a turned out to be the most potent quinoxaline derivative in potentiating the antiproliferative activity of doxorubicin and vincristine against KBMDR and KBV20C resistant cell lines, respectively

Quinoxaline chemistry. Part 16. 4-Substituted anilino and 4-substituted phenoxymethyl pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines and N-[4-(pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalin-4-yl)amino and hydroxymethyl]benzoyl glutamates. Synthesis and evaluation of in vitro biological activity

Twenty eight pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines bearing at position 4 various substituents related to the moieties present in classical and non classical antifolic agents were prepared and evaluated in vitro for antiproliferative activity. In an in vitro screening performed at NCI, several compounds emerged as potent antiproliferative agents at concentrations ranging between 10 and 100 microM. Interestingly, some of these compounds proved active also against bovine and murine DHFR (Farmaco 53 (1998) 480). More recently, a compound of classical antifolate type has been reported to be a potent inhibitor of hDHFR in vitro (Farmaco 58 (2003) 51). We then synthesized new derivatives that, in our hands, were endowed with in vitro antiproliferative activities as low as 3.4 microM against a panel of cell lines derived from hematological and solid tumours. In addition, a complete screening of cytotoxicity, antiretroviral HIV-1 and antimicrobial activity has been carried out

Quinoxaline chemistry: Part 16: 4-Substituted anilino and 4-substituted phenoxymethyl pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines and <i>N</i>-[4-(pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalin-4-yl)amino and hydroxymethyl]benzoyl glutamates: synthesis and evaluation of in vitro biological activity

Twenty eight pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines bearing at position 4 various substituents related to the moieties present in classical and non classical antifolic agents were prepared and evaluated in vitro for antiproliferative activity. In an in vitro screening performed at NCI, several compounds emerged as potent antiproliferative agents at concentrations ranging between 10 and 100 μM. Interestingly, some of these compounds proved active also against bovine and murine DHFR (Farmaco 53 (1998) 480). More recently, a compound of classical antifolate type has been reported to be a potent inhibitor of hDHFR in vitro (Farmaco 58 (2003) 51). We then synthesized new derivatives that, in our hands, were endowed with in vitro antiproliferative activities as low as 3.4 μM against a panel of cell lines derived from hematological and solid tumours. In addition, a complete screening of cytotoxicity, antiretroviral HIV-1 and antimicrobial activity has been carried out

Synthesis of variously substituted 3-phenoxymethyl quinoxalin-2-ones and quinoxalines capable to potentiate <i>in vitro</i> the antiproliferative activity of anticancer drugs in multi-drug resistant cell lines

Two series of 1,6-dimethyl-3-phenoxymethylquinoxalin-2-ones and 1-benzyl-3-phenoxymethyl-7- trifluoromethylquinoxalin-2-ones, and a series of 2-benzyloxy-3-phenoxymethyl-7-trifluoromethylquinoxaline were synthesized. Their capability to restore/potentiate the antiproliferative activity of clinically useful drugs, such as doxorubicin (Doxo), vincristine (VCR) and etoposide (VP16), in drug-resistant human nasopharyngeal carcinoma KB cells (KBWT, KBMDR, KB7Dand KBV20C) was evaluated. In vitro data show that many quinoxalin-2-ones and quinoxalines potentiate the antiproliferative activity of Doxo and VCR in tumor-derived MDR cell lines. In this series, 17a turned out to be the most potent quinoxaline derivative in potentiating the antiproliferative activity of doxorubicin and vincristine against KBMDR and KBV20C resistant cell lines, respectively

4-Substituted anilino imidazo[1,2-a] and triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines: synthesis and evaluation of in vitro biological activity

Fifteen imidazo[1,2-a] and [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines were prepared. These compounds bear at position 4 various substituents related to the moieties present in classical and non-classical antifolic agents. And we evaluated in vitro antimicrobial, antiviral and antiproliferative activities. In particular, title compounds were evaluated in vitro against representative strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (S. aureus, Salmonella spp.), mycobacteria (M. fortuitum, M. smegmatis ATCC 19420 and M. tuberculosis ATCC 27294), yeast and moulds (C. albicans ATCC 10231 and A. fumigatus). Furthermore, their antiretroviral activity against HIV-1 was determined in MT-4 cells together with cytotoxicity. In these assays title compounds were tested for their capability to prevent MT-4 cell growth. Among the examined series, the compounds 5, 7 and 10 showed cytotoxicity against mock-infected MT-4 cells

4-Substituted anilino imidazo[1,2-a] and triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines. Synthesis and evaluation of in vitro biological activity

Fifteen imidazo[1,2-a] and [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines were prepared. These compounds bear at position 4 various substituents related to the moieties present in classical and non-classical antifolic agents. And we evaluated in vitro antimicrobial, antiviral and antiproliferative activities. In particular, title compounds were evaluated in vitro against representative strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (S. aureus, Salmonella spp.), mycobacteria (M. fortuitum, M. smegmatis ATCC 19420 and M. tuberculosis ATCC 27294), yeast and moulds (C. albicans ATCC 10231 and A. fumigatus). Furthermore, their antiretroviral activity against HIV-1 was determined in MT-4 cells together with cytotoxicity. In these assays title compounds were tested for their capability to prevent MT-4 cell growth. Among the examined series, the compounds 5, 7 and 10 showed cytotoxicity against mock-infected MT-4 cells