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Molecular Modelling, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Benzimidazole Derivatives for the Treatment of Breast Cancer
- Source: Current Chinese Chemistry, Volume 1, Issue 1, Mar 2021, p. 11 - 20
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- 04 Nov 2019
- 28 Dec 2019
- 01 Mar 2021
Abstract
Background: The treatment of cancer requires scientific advancement. ATP-competitive mTOR inhibitors have been studied as potential antitumor agents.
Objective: A series of substituted benzimidazole compounds were designed, synthesized and characterized via introducing 2-chloroquinolin into 2nd position and most title compounds exhibited enhanced anticancer activities.
Methods: To study the anticancer mechanism, VIa-VIh was successfully docked by iGEMDOCK 2.0 which gives good affinity towards m-TOR/PI3K dual inhibitors. The anti-proliferative activities of these compounds were evaluated on MCF-7 and A549 cell line for Breast and lung cancer, respectively.
Results: 2-(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)-1H-benzoimidazol-1-yl)(phenyl)methanone (VIa) exhibited significant anti-proliferative activity, especially against breast cancer (IC50 197 µM) for MCF7 cell line and (2-(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)(4-nitrophenyl)methanone (VIc) was significantly active against lung cancer (IC50 89 µM) for A579 cell line.
Conclusion: VIa gives more activity on breast cancer and it gives IC50 197 µM for MCF7 cell line and (2-(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl) (4-nitrophenyl) methanone (VIc) lung cancer IC50 89 µM for A579 cell line.