Abstract
A small library of pyrrolidinesulphonylaryl molecules has been synthesized via an efficient 4-step route, and members evaluated for their ability to inhibit IL-6 signalling. One molecule (6a) was found to have promising activity against IL-6/STAT3 signalling at the low micromolar level, and to selectively inhibit phosphorylation of STAT3 (but not STAT1) in IL-6 stimulated MDA-MB-231 breast cancer and HeLa cell lines. It was also selectively cytostatic in MDA-MB-231 (STAT3-dependent) versus A4 (STAT3-null) cells suggesting STAT3-specific inhibitory properties.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7029-7032 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 20(23) |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Dec 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biochemistry