Thieno[3,2-c]pyrazoles: A novel class of Aurora inhibitors with favorable antitumor activity

Simona Bindi (Lead / Corresponding author), Daniele Fancelli, Cristina Alli, Daniela Berta, Jay A. Bertrand, Alexander D. Cameron, Paolo Cappella, Patrizia Carpinelli, Giovanni Cervi, Valter Croci, Matteo D'Anello, Barbara Forte, M. Laura Giorgini, Aurelio Marsiglio, Juergen Moll, Enrico Pesenti, Valeria Pittalà, Maurizio Pulici, Federico Riccardi-Sirtori, Fulvia RolettoChiara Soncini, Paola Storici, Mario Varasi, Daniele Volpi, Paola Zugnoni, Paola Vianello

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Abstract

A novel series of 3-amino-1H-thieno[3,2-c]pyrazole derivatives demonstrating high potency in inhibiting Aurora kinases was developed. Here we describe the synthesis and a preliminary structure-activity relationship, which led to the discovery of a representative compound (38), which showed low nanomolar inhibitory activity in the anti-proliferation assay and was able to block the cell cycle in HCT-116 cell line. This compound demonstrated favorable pharmacokinetic properties and good efficacy in the HL-60 xenograft tumor model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7113-7120
Number of pages8
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
Volume18
Issue number19
Early online date25 Jul 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2010

Keywords

  • Anti-cancer
  • Aurora kinases
  • Kinase inhibitor
  • Tumor cell proliferation inhibition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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