Antitumor activity of new substituted 3-(5-imidazo[2,1-b] thiazolylmethylene)-2-indolinones and study of their effect on the cell cycle

Aldo Andreani, Massimiliano Granaiola, Alberto Leoni, Alessandra Locatelli, Rita Morigi, Mirella Rambaldi, Vida Garaliene, William Welsh, Sonia Arora, Giovanna Farruggia, Lanfranco Masotti

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Abstract

This paper reports the synthesis of a new series of 3-(5-imidazo[2,1-6] thiazolylmethylene)-2-indolinones which were tested as potential antitumor agents at the National Cancer Institute. Two derivatives are now under review by BEC (Biological Evaluation Committee of NCI). To investigate the mechanism of action, the effect on cell cycle progression was studied by monitoring them in colon adenocarcinoma HT-29: both were able to block HT-29 in mitosis. 3-[(2,6-Dimethylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-5-yl)methylene]-5-chloro-2-indolinone was the most active compound.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5604-5607
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of medicinal chemistry
Volume48
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 25 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Drug Discovery

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