Synthesis and biological evaluation of thiazolidine-2,4-dione and 2,4-thione derivatives as inhibitors of translation initiation

Han Chen, Yun Hua Fan, Amarnath Natarajan, Yuhong Guo, Julia Iyasere, Fred Harbinski, Lia Luus, William Christ, Huseyin Aktas, Jose A. Halperin

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Abstract

A series of 2′-benzyloxy-5′-substituted-5-benzylidene- thiazolidine-2,4-thione and -dione derivatives was synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of translation initiation. In an effort to generate novel translation initiation inhibitors for cancer therapy, a series of 2′-benzyloxy- 5′-substituted-5-benzylidene-thiazolidine-2,4-thione and dione derivatives was synthesized and evaluated for activity in translation initiation specific assays. Several candidates of the 5-benzylidene-thiazolidine-2,4-diones (3c, 3d, and 3f) and -thiones (2b, 2e, and 2j), inhibit cell growth with low μM GI 50 mediated by inhibition of translation initiation, which involves partial depletion of intracellular Ca 2+ stores and strong phosphorylation of eIF2Iα.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5401-5405
Number of pages5
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume14
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cancer therapy
  • Thiazolidine-2,4-dione
  • Thiazolidine-2,4-thione
  • Translation initiation inhibitors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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