Novel synthetic derivatives of cinnamic and p-coumaric acids with antiproliferative effect on breast MCF-7 tumor cells

Autor(es)

Rodrigues, Debora Munhoz ; Portapilla, Gisele Bulhoes ; de Sicco, Gabriel Soubihe ; da Silva, Iris Fraioli Reis ; de Albuquerque, Sergio ; Bastos, Jairo Kenupp ; Campo, Vanessa Leiria

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH; v. N/A, p. 11-pg., 2023-02-09.

Resumo

p-Coumaric acid is derived from cinnamic acid and is one of the major compounds in the Brazilian green propolis extract. Studies have shown that both p-coumaric acid and cinnamic acid have promising antiproliferative effects. In this context, aiming to increase the complexity of these active natural products and their activities, we performed coupling reactions with propargylamine and benzylamine, as well as with threonine, phenylalanine and lysine amino acids, aiming to enhance their antiproliferative effects towards the hormone-dependent breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Overall, the p-coumaric acid coupling with L-threonine amino acid (compound 15) had the best selectivity index (SI = 5.1), with half-maximal inhibitory concentration of 39.6 +/- 1 mu M, showing a high selectivity against hormone-dependent breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and low cytotoxicity against the normal breast cell lines MCF-10A. Thus, this new natural product derivative may represent a prototype for the future development of antiproliferative agents, especially against hormone-dependent breast cancer. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/04138-8 - Realização de estudos químicos, analíticos, biológicos, farmacológicos e tecnológicos para preenchimento das lacunas no desenvolvimento do setor de própolis brasileiro
• Beneficiário: Jairo Kenupp Bastos
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático