Colchicine glycorandomization influences cytotoxicity and mechanism of action

Aqeel Ahmed, Noël R. Peters, Megan K. Fitzgerald, James A. Watson, F. Michael Hoffmann, Jon S. Thorson

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Abstract

The reaction of 70 unprotected, diversely functionalized free reducing sugars with methoxyamine-appended colchicine led to the production of a 58-member glycorandomized library. High-throughput cytotoxicity assays revealed glycosylation to modulate specificity and potency. Library members were also identified which, unlike the parent natural product (a destabilizer), stabilized in vitro tubulin polymerization in a manner similar to taxol. This study highlights a simple extension of neoglycorandomization toward amine-bearing scaffolds and the potential benefit of glycosylating nonglycosylated natural products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14224-14225
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume128
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 8 2006

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer InstituteR01CA084374

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • General Chemistry
    • Biochemistry
    • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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