ABSTRACT
A series of symmetric bis-benzoxazole derivatives
were synthesized using one-pot cyclisation reaction between 4-fluoro
substituted 2-aminophenol and suitable carboxylic acids. Synthesized compounds’
anticancer activities were tested by using MTT assay on human prostate (DU145)
and breast (MCF7) cancer cells. Screening results revealed that all compounds
possessed a high level anti-cancer potential by significantly decreasing the
cell proliferation in prostate and breast cancer cell lines. Our compounds
exerted their anti-proliferative effects in a dose and time dependent manner.
Our results suggest that they can be highly potent since they were biologically
active even at low concentration ranges. Our study presents a series of new
bis-benzoxazole based compounds with potential therapeutic effects
against tumor cells. Therefore, characterization of new generation
bis-benzoxazole derivatives will have a significant contribution on the
development of new era anti-cancer drug candidates.
ABSTRACT
A series of symmetric bis-benzoxazole derivatives
were synthesized using one-pot cyclisation reaction between 4-fluoro
substituted 2-aminophenol and suitable carboxylic acids. Synthesized compounds’
anticancer activities were tested by using MTT assay on human prostate (DU145)
and breast (MCF7) cancer cells. Screening results revealed that all compounds
possessed a high level anti-cancer potential by significantly decreasing the
cell proliferation in prostate and breast cancer cell lines. Our compounds
exerted their anti-proliferative effects in a dose and time dependent manner.
Our results suggest that they can be highly potent since they were biologically
active even at low concentration ranges. Our study presents a series of new
bis-benzoxazole based compounds with potential therapeutic effects
against tumor cells. Therefore, characterization of new generation
bis-benzoxazole derivatives will have a significant contribution on the
development of new era anti-cancer drug candidates.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Structural Biology |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | July 31, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 |