Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Analogs of Didehydroepiandrosterone as Potential New Anticancer Agents

The synthesis, cytotoxicity and inhibition of CDK8 by thirteen analogs of cortistatin A are reported. These efforts revealed that the analogs with either a 6- or 7-isoquinoline or 5-indole side chain in the 17-position are the most promising anti-proliferative agents. These compounds showed potent c...

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Main Authors: Eirik J. Solum, Sandra Liekens, Trond Vidar Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/13/3052