The synthesis of 4,6-diaryl-2-pyridones and their bioactivation in CYP1 expressing breast cancer cells

Abstract

As part of a programme to develop anticancer prodrugs which are activated by cytochrome P450 (CYP)1B1, a library of 4,6-diaryl-2-pyridones was synthesised in yields of 6-60% from the corresponding chalcones. A number of these derivatives showed promising antiproliferative activities in human breast cancer cell lines which express CYP1B1 and CYP1A1, while showing little toxicity towards a non-tumour breast cell line with no CYP expression. Metabolism studies provided evidence supporting the involvement of CYP1 enzymes in the bioactivation of these compounds.

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Keywords

4,6-diaryl-2-pyridones, chalcones, antiproliferative, prodrug, CYP1B1

Citation

Ruparelia, K.C., Lodhi, S., Ankrett, D.N., Wilsher, N.E., Arroo, R.R.J., Potter, G.A., Beresford, K.J.M. (2019) The synthesis of 4,6-diaryl-2-pyridones and their bioactivation in CYP1 expressing breast cancer cells. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 29 (11), pp. 1403-1406

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