Download MendeleySynthesis of casimiroin and optimization of its quinone reductase 2 and aromatase inhibitory activities.
Maiti, A., Reddy, P.V., Sturdy, M., Marler, L., Pegan, S.D., Mesecar, A.D., Pezzuto, J.M., Cushman, M.(2009) J Med Chem 52: 1873-1884
- PubMed: 19265439
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jm801335z
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
3G5M, 3GAM - PubMed Abstract:
An efficient method has been developed to synthesize casimiroin (1), a component of the edible fruit of Casimiroa edulis, on a multigram scale in good overall yield. The route was versatile enough to provide an array of compound 1 analogues that were evaluated as QR2 and aromatase inhibitors. In addition, X-ray crystallography studies of QR2 in complex with compound 1 and one of its more potent analogues has provided insight into the mechanism of action of this new series of QR2 inhibitors. The initial biological investigations suggest that compound 1 and its analogues merit further investigation as potential chemopreventive or chemotherapeutic agents.
Organizational Affiliation:
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Purdue Cancer Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
