Curcuminoid Chalcones: Synthesis and Biological Activity against the Human Colon Carcinoma (Caco-2) Cell Line.

CACO-2 line cell Claisen-Schmidt reaction anticancer activity chalcone curcumin curcuminoid chalcones

Journal

Current medicinal chemistry
ISSN: 1875-533X
Titre abrégé: Curr Med Chem
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 9440157

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
27 Sep 2023
Historique:
received: 14 04 2023
revised: 18 07 2023
accepted: 09 08 2023
medline: 2 10 2023
pubmed: 2 10 2023
entrez: 2 10 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

There are many current scientific reports on the synthesis of various derivatives modelled on the structure of known small-molecular and natural bioactive compounds. Curcuminoid chalcones are an innovative class of compounds with significant therapeutic potential against various diseases and they perfectly fit into the current trends in the search for new biologically active substances. The aim of this study was to design and synthesise a series of curcuminoid chalcones. The objective of this scientific paper was to synthesise twelve curcuminoid chalcones and confirm their structures using spectral methods. Additionally, the biological activity of three of the synthesised compounds was evaluated using various assays, and their anticancer properties and toxicity were studied. The proposed derivatives were obtained via the Claisen-Schmidt reaction of selected acetophenones and aldehydes in various conditions using both classical methods: the solutions and solvent-free microwave (MW) or ultrasound (US) variants. The most optimal synthetic method for the selected curcuminoid chalcones was the classical Claisen-Schmidt condensation in an alkaline (NaOH) medium. Spectral methods were used to confirm the structures of the compounds. The resazurin reduction assay, caspase-3 activity assay, and RT-qPCR method were performed, followed by measurements of the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release level. Twelve designed curcuminoid chalcones were successfully synthesized and structurally confirmed by NMR, MS, and IR spectroscopy. Examination of the anticancer activity was carried out for the three most interesting chalcone products. The results suggested that compound 3a increased the metabolism and/or proliferation of the human colon carcinoma (Caco-2) cell line, while compounds 3b and 3f showed significant toxicity against the Caco-2 cell line. Overall, the preliminary results suggested that compound 3b exhibited the most favorable anticancer activity.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
There are many current scientific reports on the synthesis of various derivatives modelled on the structure of known small-molecular and natural bioactive compounds. Curcuminoid chalcones are an innovative class of compounds with significant therapeutic potential against various diseases and they perfectly fit into the current trends in the search for new biologically active substances.
AIM OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to design and synthesise a series of curcuminoid chalcones.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this scientific paper was to synthesise twelve curcuminoid chalcones and confirm their structures using spectral methods. Additionally, the biological activity of three of the synthesised compounds was evaluated using various assays, and their anticancer properties and toxicity were studied.
METHODS METHODS
The proposed derivatives were obtained via the Claisen-Schmidt reaction of selected acetophenones and aldehydes in various conditions using both classical methods: the solutions and solvent-free microwave (MW) or ultrasound (US) variants. The most optimal synthetic method for the selected curcuminoid chalcones was the classical Claisen-Schmidt condensation in an alkaline (NaOH) medium. Spectral methods were used to confirm the structures of the compounds. The resazurin reduction assay, caspase-3 activity assay, and RT-qPCR method were performed, followed by measurements of the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release level.
RESULTS RESULTS
Twelve designed curcuminoid chalcones were successfully synthesized and structurally confirmed by NMR, MS, and IR spectroscopy. Examination of the anticancer activity was carried out for the three most interesting chalcone products.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The results suggested that compound 3a increased the metabolism and/or proliferation of the human colon carcinoma (Caco-2) cell line, while compounds 3b and 3f showed significant toxicity against the Caco-2 cell line. Overall, the preliminary results suggested that compound 3b exhibited the most favorable anticancer activity.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37779412
pii: CMC-EPUB-134691
doi: 10.2174/0109298673257972230919055832
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Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Dorota Olender (D)

Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań, Poland.

Katarzyna Sowa-Kasprzak (K)

Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań, Poland.

Anna Pawełczyk (A)

Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań, Poland.

Bartosz Skóra (B)

Department of Biotechnology and Cell Biology, Medical College, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Sucharskiego 2, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland.

Lucjusz Zaprutko (L)

Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań, Poland.

Konrad A Szychowski (KA)

Department of Biotechnology and Cell Biology, Medical College, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Sucharskiego 2, 35-225 Rzeszów, Poland.

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