Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent

This study describes the synthesis and vacuole-inducing activity of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazide derivatives, including five potent derivatives 12c, 12 g, 12i, 12n, and 12A that exhibit excellent vacuole-inducing activity. Remarkably, 12A effectively induces m...

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Main Authors: Jun Wu, Hongyu Hu, Mingtao Ao, Zhenzhen Cui, Xiaoping Zhou, Jingbo Qin, Yafei Guo, Jingwei Chen, Yuhua Xue, Meijuan Fang
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2021.1940992
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author Jun Wu
Hongyu Hu
Mingtao Ao
Zhenzhen Cui
Xiaoping Zhou
Jingbo Qin
Yafei Guo
Jingwei Chen
Yuhua Xue
Meijuan Fang
author_facet Jun Wu
Hongyu Hu
Mingtao Ao
Zhenzhen Cui
Xiaoping Zhou
Jingbo Qin
Yafei Guo
Jingwei Chen
Yuhua Xue
Meijuan Fang
author_sort Jun Wu
collection DOAJ
description This study describes the synthesis and vacuole-inducing activity of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazide derivatives, including five potent derivatives 12c, 12 g, 12i, 12n, and 12A that exhibit excellent vacuole-inducing activity. Remarkably, 12A effectively induces methuosis in tested cancer cells but not human normal cells. In addition, 12A exhibits high pan-cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines but is hardly toxic to normal cells. It is found that the 12A-induced vacuoles are derived from macropinosomes but not autophagosomes. The 12A-induced cytoplasmic vacuoles may originate from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and be accompanied by ER stress. The MAPK/JNK signalling pathway is involved in the 12A-induced methuotic cell death. Moreover, 12A exhibits significant inhibition of tumour growth in the MDA-MB-231 xenograft mouse model. The excellent potency and selectivity of 12A prompt us to select it as a good lead compound for further development of methuosis inducers and investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying methuosis.
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spelling doaj.art-93b372747c5d480fad35471d60ddee4f2022-12-22T04:15:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry1475-63661475-63742021-01-013611435145210.1080/14756366.2021.19409921940992Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agentJun Wu0Hongyu Hu1Mingtao Ao2Zhenzhen Cui3Xiaoping Zhou4Jingbo Qin5Yafei Guo6Jingwei Chen7Yuhua Xue8Meijuan Fang9School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversityXingzhi College, Zhejiang Normal UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Public Health, Xiamen UniversityThis study describes the synthesis and vacuole-inducing activity of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazide derivatives, including five potent derivatives 12c, 12 g, 12i, 12n, and 12A that exhibit excellent vacuole-inducing activity. Remarkably, 12A effectively induces methuosis in tested cancer cells but not human normal cells. In addition, 12A exhibits high pan-cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines but is hardly toxic to normal cells. It is found that the 12A-induced vacuoles are derived from macropinosomes but not autophagosomes. The 12A-induced cytoplasmic vacuoles may originate from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and be accompanied by ER stress. The MAPK/JNK signalling pathway is involved in the 12A-induced methuotic cell death. Moreover, 12A exhibits significant inhibition of tumour growth in the MDA-MB-231 xenograft mouse model. The excellent potency and selectivity of 12A prompt us to select it as a good lead compound for further development of methuosis inducers and investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying methuosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2021.19409921h-indole-2-carbohydrazide derivativesmethuosisanticancer agentmda-mb-231 cells
spellingShingle Jun Wu
Hongyu Hu
Mingtao Ao
Zhenzhen Cui
Xiaoping Zhou
Jingbo Qin
Yafei Guo
Jingwei Chen
Yuhua Xue
Meijuan Fang
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
1h-indole-2-carbohydrazide derivatives
methuosis
anticancer agent
mda-mb-231 cells
title Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent
title_full Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent
title_fullStr Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent
title_full_unstemmed Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent
title_short Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 5-((4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-Indole-2-Carbohydrazide derivatives: the methuosis inducer 12A as a Novel and selective anticancer agent
title_sort design synthesis and biological evaluation of 5 4 pyridin 3 yl pyrimidin 2 yl amino 1h indole 2 carbohydrazide derivatives the methuosis inducer 12a as a novel and selective anticancer agent
topic 1h-indole-2-carbohydrazide derivatives
methuosis
anticancer agent
mda-mb-231 cells
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2021.1940992
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