Anti-tumor activity of lipophilic imidazolium salts on select NSCLC cell lines

作者:Wright Brian D; Deblock Michael C; Wagers Patrick O; Duah Ernest; Robishaw Nikki K; Shelton Kerri L; Southerland Marie R; DeBord Michael A; Kersten Kortney M; McDonald Lucas J; Stiel Jason A; Panzner Matthew J; Tessier Claire A; Paruchuri Sailaja; Youngs Wiley J*
来源:Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2015, 24(7): 2838-2861.
DOI:10.1007/s00044-015-1330-z

摘要

The anti-tumor activity of imidazolium salts is highly dependent upon the substituents on the nitrogen atoms of the imidazolium cation. We have synthesized and characterized a series of naphthalene-substituted imidazolium salts and tested them against a variety of non-small-cell lung cancer cell lines. Several of these complexes displayed anticancer activity comparable to cisplatin. These compounds induced apoptosis in the NCI-H460 cell line as determined by Annexin V staining, caspase-3, and PARP cleavage. These results strongly suggest that this class of compounds can serve as potent chemotherapeutic agents.

  • 出版日期2015-7