Synthesis of N4-(substituted phenyl)-N4-alkyl/ desalkyl-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indole-2,4-diamines and identification of new microtubule disrupting compounds that are effective against multidrug resistant cells

DOI

10.1016/j.bmc.2012.12.010

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-15-2013

Publication Title

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry

Volume

21

Issue

4

First Page

891

Last Page

902

ISSN

9680896

Keywords

Microtubules, Multidrug resistance, Pyrimido[4, 5-b]indole-2, 4-diamines

Abstract

A series of fourteen N4-(substituted phenyl)-N 4-alkyl/desalkyl-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indole-2,4-diamines was synthesized as potential microtubule targeting agents. The synthesis involved a Fisher indole cyclization of 2-amino-6-hydrazinylpyrimidin-4(3H)-one with cyclohexanone, followed by oxidation, chlorination and displacement with appropriate anilines. Compounds 6, 14 and 15 had low nanomolar potency against MDA-MB-435 tumor cells and depolymerized microtubules. Compound 6 additionally had nanomolar GI50 values against 57 of the NCI 60-tumor panel cell lines. Mechanistic studies showed that 6 inhibited tubulin polymerization and [3H]colchicine binding to tubulin. The most potent compounds were all effective in cells expressing P-glycoprotein or the βIII isotype of tubulin, which have been associated with clinical drug resistance. Modeling studies provided the potential interactions of 6, 14 and 15 within the colchicine site. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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