Chemistry:Combretastatin A-4

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Combretastatin A-4
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-5-[(1Z)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethen-1-yl]phenol
Other names
Combretastatin A4
CA-4
1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)-2-(3′-hydroxy-4′-methoxyphenyl)ethene
3,4,5-Trimethoxy-3′-hydroxy-4′-methoxystilbene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C18H20O5
Molar mass 316.34 g/mol
Melting point 116 °C (241 °F; 389 K)[2]
insoluble
Solubility in DMSO, Ethanol DMSO : 63 mg/mL, Ethanol : 34 mg/mL[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Combretastatin A-4 is a combretastatin and a stilbenoid. It can be isolated from Combretum afrum, the Eastern Cape South African bushwillow tree or in Combretum leprosum, the mofumbo, a species found in Brazil.[3][4]

Function

Tubulin represents a potent target in cancer chemotherapy, given its role in cell division. Combretastatin is a naturally occurring well known tubulin polymerization inhibitor. Combretastatin A-4 comes in two stereoisomers (cis (shown top right), and trans); The cis form binds much better to the 'colchicine' site on tubulin to inhibit polymerization.[5]

Derivatives

A large number of synthetic derivatives have been reported,[6][7] including beta-lactam based compounds.[8]

Pharmacokinetics

CA4 has a half life of 1.8-4.2h in humans. CA4P(a prodrug) has a half life of 0.22-0.36h in humans.[9]

See also

  • Ombrabulin, a combretastatin A-4 derivative in clinical trials for treatment of cancer

References

  1. "Selleck Chem". https://www.selleckchem.com/products/combretastatin-a4.html. 
  2. Pettit, G. R.; Sheo Bux Singh Boyd; M. R. Hamel, E. (1995), "Antineoplastic Agents. 291. Isolation and Synthesis of Combretastatins A-4, A-5, and A-6", Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 38 (10): 1666–1672, doi:10.1021/jm00010a011, PMID 7752190 
  3. Determination of Combretastatin A-4 in Combretum leprosum. SCN Queiroz, MR Assalin, S Nobre, IS Melo, RM Moraes, VL Ferracini and AL Cerdeira, Planta Med, 2010, volume 76, pages 53, doi:10.1055/s-0030-1251815
  4. Gill, Rupinder; Kaur, Ramandeep; Kaur, Gurneet; Rawal, Ravindra; Shah, Anamik; Bariwal, Jitender (2014). "A Comprehensive Review on Combretastatin Analogues as Tubulin Binding Agents". Current Organic Chemistry 18 (19): 2462–2512. doi:10.2174/138527281819141028114428. 
  5. "Structural Basis of cis- and trans-Combretastatin Binding to Tubulin. Gaspari. 2017". http://www.cell.com/chem/pdf/S2451-9294(16)30270-4.pdf. 
  6. Ma (2013). "Synthesis and biological evaluation of Combretastatin A-4 derivatives containing a 3'-O-substituted carbonic ether moiety as potential antitumor agents.". Chemistry Central Journal 7 (1): 179. doi:10.1186/1752-153X-7-179. PMID 24304592. 
  7. Richter, Michael; Boldescu, Veaceslav; Graf, Dominik; Streicher, Felix; Dimoglo, Anatoli; Bartenschlager, Ralf; Klein, Christian D. (2019). "Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Docking of Combretastatin and Colchicine Derivatives and their hCE1-Activated Prodrugs as Antiviral Agents" (in en). ChemMedChem 14 (4): 469–483. doi:10.1002/cmdc.201800641. ISSN 1860-7187. PMID 30605241. 
  8. O'Boyle, N; Miriam Carr; Lisa M. Greene; Orla Bergin; Seema M. Nathwani; Thomas McCabe; David G. Lloyd; Daniela M Zisterer et al. (2010). "Synthesis and evaluation of azetidinone analogues of combretastatin A-4 as tubulin targeting agents.". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 53 (24): 8569–8584. doi:10.1021/jm101115u. PMID 21080725. 
  9. Xu, Xiao-Ping; Wu, Xiao-Dong; Liang, Gui-Lun; Huang, Wen-Sheng; Wang, Li; Jing, Hai-Ying; Zhong, Shi-Long (2012-06-01). "Pharmacokinetics, excretion, and distribution of combretastatin A4 phosphate in rats". Die Pharmazie 67 (6): 529–533. doi:10.1691/ph.2012.1647. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/govi/pharmaz/2012/00000067/00000006/art00011.