Novel Cyanopyrimidine Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents

The Bcl-2 family’s anti-apoptotic proteins, particularly Mcl-1, offer a viable avenue for cancer treatment since cancer cells can undergo apoptosis when their selective suppression occurs. Mcl-1 is essential for controlling the advancement of the cell cycle, as well as apoptosis. There is a constant...

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Main Authors: Rania H. Abd El-Hameed, Omnia Aly, Mariem E. Mohamed, Amal F. Gharib, Mosaad S. Mohamed, Ashraf Ali, Zainab M. Khoder, Heba Taha, Samar S. Fatahala
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1453
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Summary:The Bcl-2 family’s anti-apoptotic proteins, particularly Mcl-1, offer a viable avenue for cancer treatment since cancer cells can undergo apoptosis when their selective suppression occurs. Mcl-1 is essential for controlling the advancement of the cell cycle, as well as apoptosis. There is a constant clinical need for more potent treatments for breast and ovarian malignancies, even with advancements in the discovery of anticancer drugs. By synthesizing cyanopyrimidine derivatives that demonstrate both dual inhibitory activity against Mcl-1 and Bcl-2, and successful cell cycle arrest, our research seeks to contribute to the development of innovative therapeutic medicines. We created a number of new 6-substituted cyanopyrimidines and tested their anticancer effects on SKOV-3 and MCF-7 cell lines as well as apoptosis and cell cycle arrest assays.
ISSN:1420-3049