Abstract
The multifactorial mechanistic nature of cancer calls for the development of multifunctional therapeutic tools, i.e., single compounds able to interact with multiple altered pathogenetic pathways. Following this rationale, we designed compounds able to irreversibly block epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and to induce apoptosis in tumor cell lines. The novel molecules were synthesized by combining the structural features of the EGFR inhibitor PD153035 (1) and lipoic acid, which among other therapeutic effects triggers apoptosis in human cancer cells.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aniline Compounds / chemical synthesis*
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Aniline Compounds / chemistry
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Aniline Compounds / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
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Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
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Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
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Apoptosis*
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Drug Design
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Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
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ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors*
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Humans
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Models, Molecular
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Quinazolines / chemical synthesis*
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Quinazolines / chemistry
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Quinazolines / pharmacology
Substances
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Aniline Compounds
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Quinazolines
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ErbB Receptors