Synthesis of OSW saponin analogs with modified sugar residues and their antiproliferative activities

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Feb 15;17(4):1003-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.11.032. Epub 2006 Nov 15.

Abstract

Eight monosaccharide analogs of the potent antitumor OSW saponins (2-9) were synthesized. One analog, 2-O-acetyl-alpha-l-arabinopyranoside 3, showed antiproliferative activity against the Jurkat cells (IC(50)=0.078microM) comparable to that of the disaccharide derivative (1).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Carbohydrates / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cholestenones / chemical synthesis*
  • Cholestenones / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Jurkat Cells
  • Ornithogalum / chemistry*
  • Saponins / chemical synthesis*
  • Saponins / pharmacology*
  • Thymidine / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Carbohydrates
  • Cholestenones
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Saponins
  • OSW 1
  • Thymidine