Abstract:
A series of 5
H-benzo[
b]carbazole derivatives were synthesized to find new TopII inhibitors. The substitution pattern at C-9 was discussed. All 16 compounds were tested for their antiproliferative activities against 4 tumor cell lines(SMMC-7721, S1, HCT116, and HeLa)by sulforhodamine B assay. Four compounds were found to inhibit the proliferation of all tested cell lines. And compound
10e displayed the best antiproliferative activity against all 4 tested cell lines with IC
50 values of 5. 06, 4. 50, 5. 29, and 6. 32 μmol/L, respectively.