title: Selected hybrid natural products as tubulin modulators.
abstract: Modulators of microtubule dynamics have received increasing attention because of their potential to stop cancer growth. Although it belongs to the category of complex protein-protein interactions (PPIs), which are generally considered difficult to modulate through small molecules, the use of microtubule is considered a well-validated target. There are a number of bioactive natural products and related compounds that are currently in use as drugs or in clinical trials as next generation anti-cancer agents. The present review article is focused on two such bioactive natural products, epothilone and halichondrin B, and covers some of the key papers published after 2005 that outline various synthetic approaches to obtain next generation structural analogs as well as the synthesis of hybrid compounds.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS), University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Bhanudas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dasari
authors.affiliation: Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS), University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Ravikumar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jimmidi
authors.affiliation: Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS), University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India. Electronic address: prabhata@drils.org.
authors.forename: Prabhat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001688:Biological Products / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D034261:Epothilones / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D018942:Macrolides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014404:Tubulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D050257:Tubulin Modulators / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000095662:Polyether Polyketides
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D034261:Epothilones; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D018942:Macrolides; D014404:Tubulin; D050257:Tubulin Modulators; C070519:halichondrin B; D000095662:Polyether Polyketides
keywords: Epothilone and related compounds; Eribulin and related compounds; Protein–protein interactions; Signaling pathways; Tubulin activators and de-activators