Synthesis, characterization, and anti-melanoma activity of tetra-O-substituted analogs of nordihydroguaiaretic acid

Ross O. Meyers*, Joshua D. Lambert, Nicole Hajicek, Alan Pourpak, John A. Kalaitzis, Robert T. Dorr

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Abstract

Synthesis of seven semi-synthetic analogs of NDGA is described. An approach to NDGA derivatization is described in which the ortho-phenolic groups are tethered together by one atom, forming a 5-membered heterocyclic ring. The analogs were evaluated for cytotoxicity in four cancer cell lines and compared to NDGA and tetra-O-methyl-NDGA (M4N) (1a). NDGA bis-cyclic sulfate (2a), NDGA bis-cyclic carbonate (2b), and methylenedioxyphenyl-NDGA (2d) and NDGA tetra acetate (1b) showed anti-cancer activity in vitro. Two compounds, (1b) and (2b), were evaluated for anticancer activity in a mouse xenograft model of human melanoma and showed dose-dependent activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4752-4755
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume19
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Nordihydroguaiaretic acid
  • NDGA
  • Analogs
  • Melanoma
  • Cancer

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