title: Mitotic arrest induced by a novel family of DNA topoisomerase II inhibitors.
abstract: A small structure-focused library of propargylic enol ethers was prepared by means of a modular and efficient chemodifferentiating organocatalyzed multicomponent reaction. The most active compound (GI(50) 0.25 microM) against solid tumor cells was selected as lead. Cell cycle analysis and immunoblotting demonstrated arrest at the metaphase, pointing out human topoisomerase II as plausible molecular target. In vitro assays were carried out, showing that the lead behaves as a catalytic inhibitor of the enzyme.
authors.affiliation: BioLab, Instituto Universitario de Bio-Organica Antonio Gonzalez, Universidad de La Laguna, C/Astrofisico Francisco Sanchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Spain.
authors.forename: Leticia G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: León
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ríos-Luci
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tejedor
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pérez-Roth
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Montero
authors.forename: Atanasio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandiella
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García-Tellado
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Padrón
mesh_terms: D000480:Alkynes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000187:drug effects; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004987:Ethers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D008677:Metaphase / Q000187:drug effects; D008938:Mitosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D020005:Propanols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D054852:Small Molecule Libraries / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D059005:Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
chemical_list: D000480:Alkynes; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D004987:Ethers; D020005:Propanols; D054852:Small Molecule Libraries; D059005:Topoisomerase II Inhibitors; C531209:propargyl ether; C028255:propargyl alcohol