Synthesis, characterization, and preliminary in vitro cytotoxic evaluation of a series of 2-substituted benzo [d] [1,3] azoles

Ozvaldo Linares-Anaya, Alcives Avila-Sorrosa, Francisco Díaz-Cedillo, Luis Ángel Gil-Ruiz, José Correa-Basurto, Domingo Salazar-Mendoza, Adrian L. Orjuela, Jorge Alí-Torres, María Teresa Ramírez-Apan, David Morales-Morales

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Abstract

A series of benzo [d] [1,3] azoles 2-substituted with benzyl-and allyl-sulfanyl groups were synthesized, and their cytotoxic activities were in vitro evaluated against a panel of six human cancer cell lines. The results showed that compounds BTA-1 and BMZ-2 have the best inhibitory effects, compound BMZ-2 being comparable in some cases with the reference drug tamoxifen and exhibiting a low cytotoxic effect against healthy cells. In silico molecular coupling studies at the tamoxifen binding site of ERα and GPER receptors revealed affinity and the possible mode of interaction of both compounds BTA-1 and BMZ-2.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2780
JournalMolecules
Volume26
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Keywords

  • 2-substituted benzo [d] [1,3] azoles
  • Breast cancer
  • ERα and GPER
  • In vitro cytotoxicity
  • Molecular docking

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