Synthesis and antitumor activity of 5,6-dihydro-17-hydroxy icogenin analogs

Abstract

Four 5,6-dihydro-17-hydroxy icogenin analogs were designed and synthesized. Their in vitro antitumor activities were tested by the standard MTT assay. Compound 22 (IC(50) = 3.38-8.30 μM) and compound 23 (IC(50) = 1.90-9.69 μM) showed potential antitumor activities against the entire tested seven cancer cell lines. The SAR (structure activity relationship) research showed that the introduction of 17-hydroxy lowered the antitumor activity to an extent.