Oleanolic and ursolic acids are two ubiquitous isomeric triterpene phytochemicals known for their anticancer activity. A set of derivatives of the two compounds with a modified oxidation state and lipophylicity at C-3 and C-28 positions, were prepared and tested as anticancer agents versus the lines HepG2, Hep3B and HA22T/VGH of hepatocarcinoma, a strongly aggressive tumor that is not responsive toward the standard therapies. New derivatives containing a three carbons side chain on the C-3 position were synthetized in both stereoisomeric forms by the Barbier-Grignard procedure and three of them were found to be active toward all of the three targets. The implication of the transcriptional nuclear factor NF−κB in the mechanism of action was assessed for the more active compounds in the set, as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cyto-types are known to overexpress NF−κB.

Gianfranco Fontana, Maurizio Bruno, Monica Notarbartolo, Manuela Labbozzetta, Paola Poma, Alberto Spinella, et al. (2019). Cytotoxicity of oleanolic and ursolic acid derivatives toward hepatocellular carcinoma and evaluation of NF-κB involvement. BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 90, 1-8 [10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103054].

Cytotoxicity of oleanolic and ursolic acid derivatives toward hepatocellular carcinoma and evaluation of NF-κB involvement

Gianfranco Fontana
;
Maurizio Bruno
;
Monica Notarbartolo;Manuela Labbozzetta;Paola Poma;Alberto Spinella;Sergio Rosselli
2019-01-01

Abstract

Oleanolic and ursolic acids are two ubiquitous isomeric triterpene phytochemicals known for their anticancer activity. A set of derivatives of the two compounds with a modified oxidation state and lipophylicity at C-3 and C-28 positions, were prepared and tested as anticancer agents versus the lines HepG2, Hep3B and HA22T/VGH of hepatocarcinoma, a strongly aggressive tumor that is not responsive toward the standard therapies. New derivatives containing a three carbons side chain on the C-3 position were synthetized in both stereoisomeric forms by the Barbier-Grignard procedure and three of them were found to be active toward all of the three targets. The implication of the transcriptional nuclear factor NF−κB in the mechanism of action was assessed for the more active compounds in the set, as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cyto-types are known to overexpress NF−κB.
2019
Settore BIO/14 - Farmacologia
Settore BIO/15 - Biologia Farmaceutica
Settore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organica
Gianfranco Fontana, Maurizio Bruno, Monica Notarbartolo, Manuela Labbozzetta, Paola Poma, Alberto Spinella, et al. (2019). Cytotoxicity of oleanolic and ursolic acid derivatives toward hepatocellular carcinoma and evaluation of NF-κB involvement. BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 90, 1-8 [10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103054].
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