Halogenated Flavonoid Derivatives Display Antiangiogenic Activity. 2022

Mai Khater, and Kimberly A Watson, and Samuel Y Boateng, and Francesca Greco, and Helen M I Osborn
School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK.

Antiangiogenic agents attenuate tumours' growth and metastases and are therefore beneficial as an adjuvant or standalone cancer regimen. Drugs with dual antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities can achieve anticancer efficacy and overcome acquired resistance. In this study, synthetic flavones (5a,b) with reported anticancer activity, and derivatives (4b and 6a), exhibited significant inhibition of endothelial cell tube formation (40-55%, 12 h) at 1 µM, which is comparable to sunitinib (50% inhibition at 1 µM, 48 h). Flavones (4b, 5a,b and 6a) also showed 25-37% reduction in HUVECs migration at 10 µM. In a Western blotting assay, 5a and 5b subdued VEGFR2 phosphorylation by 37% and 57%, respectively, suggesting that VEGFR2 may be their main antiangiogenic target. 5b displayed the best docking fit with VEGFR2 in an in silico study, followed by 5a, emphasizing the importance of the 7-hydroxyl group accompanied by a 4-C=S for activity. Conversely, derivatives with a 4-carbonyl moiety fitted poorly into the target's binding pocket, suggesting that their antiangiogenic activity depends on a different target. This study provides valuable insight into the Structure Activity Relationships (SAR) and modes of action of halogenated flavones with VEGFR2 and highlights their therapeutic potential as antiangiogenic/anticancer lead compounds.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D005419 Flavonoids A group of phenyl benzopyrans named for having structures like FLAVONES. 2-Phenyl-Benzopyran,2-Phenyl-Chromene,Bioflavonoid,Bioflavonoids,Flavonoid,2-Phenyl-Benzopyrans,2-Phenyl-Chromenes,2 Phenyl Benzopyran,2 Phenyl Benzopyrans,2 Phenyl Chromene,2 Phenyl Chromenes
D000970 Antineoplastic Agents Substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS. Anticancer Agent,Antineoplastic,Antineoplastic Agent,Antineoplastic Drug,Antitumor Agent,Antitumor Drug,Cancer Chemotherapy Agent,Cancer Chemotherapy Drug,Anticancer Agents,Antineoplastic Drugs,Antineoplastics,Antitumor Agents,Antitumor Drugs,Cancer Chemotherapy Agents,Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Agents,Chemotherapeutic Anticancer Drug,Agent, Anticancer,Agent, Antineoplastic,Agent, Antitumor,Agent, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Anticancer,Agents, Antineoplastic,Agents, Antitumor,Agents, Cancer Chemotherapy,Agents, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Chemotherapy Agent, Cancer,Chemotherapy Agents, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drug, Cancer,Chemotherapy Drugs, Cancer,Drug, Antineoplastic,Drug, Antitumor,Drug, Cancer Chemotherapy,Drug, Chemotherapeutic Anticancer,Drugs, Antineoplastic,Drugs, Antitumor,Drugs, Cancer Chemotherapy
D042783 Endothelial Cells Highly specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the HEART; BLOOD VESSELS; and lymph vessels, forming the ENDOTHELIUM. They are polygonal in shape and joined together by TIGHT JUNCTIONS. The tight junctions allow for variable permeability to specific macromolecules that are transported across the endothelial layer. Capillary Endothelial Cells,Lymphatic Endothelial Cells,Vascular Endothelial Cells,Capillary Endothelial Cell,Cell, Capillary Endothelial,Cell, Endothelial,Cell, Lymphatic Endothelial,Cell, Vascular Endothelial,Cells, Capillary Endothelial,Cells, Endothelial,Cells, Lymphatic Endothelial,Cells, Vascular Endothelial,Endothelial Cell,Endothelial Cell, Capillary,Endothelial Cell, Lymphatic,Endothelial Cell, Vascular,Endothelial Cells, Capillary,Endothelial Cells, Lymphatic,Endothelial Cells, Vascular,Lymphatic Endothelial Cell,Vascular Endothelial Cell
D047309 Flavones A group of 4-keto-FLAVONOIDS. 2-Phenyl-2-Ene-Benzopyran-4-One Compounds
D049109 Cell Proliferation All of the processes involved in increasing CELL NUMBER including CELL DIVISION. Cell Growth in Number,Cellular Proliferation,Cell Multiplication,Cell Number Growth,Growth, Cell Number,Multiplication, Cell,Number Growth, Cell,Proliferation, Cell,Proliferation, Cellular
D020533 Angiogenesis Inhibitors Agents and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the development of new blood vessels. Angiogenesis Factor Inhibitor,Angiogenesis Inhibitor,Angiogenetic Antagonist,Angiogenetic Inhibitor,Angiogenic Antagonist,Angiogenic Antagonists,Angiogenic Inhibitor,Angiostatic Agent,Angiostatic Agents,Anti-Angiogenetic Agent,Anti-Angiogenic Drug,Anti-Angiogenic Drugs,Antiangiogenic Agent,Neovascularization Inhibitor,Neovascularization Inhibitors,Angiogenesis Factor Inhibitors,Angiogenetic Antagonists,Angiogenetic Inhibitors,Angiogenic Inhibitors,Antagonists, Angiogenic,Anti-Angiogenesis Effect,Anti-Angiogenesis Effects,Anti-Angiogenetic Agents,Antiangiogenesis Effect,Antiangiogenesis Effects,Antiangiogenic Agents,Inhibitors, Angiogenesis,Inhibitors, Angiogenetic,Inhibitors, Angiogenic,Inhibitors, Neovascularization,Agent, Angiostatic,Agent, Anti-Angiogenetic,Agent, Antiangiogenic,Agents, Angiostatic,Agents, Anti-Angiogenetic,Agents, Antiangiogenic,Antagonist, Angiogenetic,Antagonist, Angiogenic,Antagonists, Angiogenetic,Anti Angiogenesis Effect,Anti Angiogenesis Effects,Anti Angiogenetic Agent,Anti Angiogenetic Agents,Anti Angiogenic Drug,Anti Angiogenic Drugs,Drug, Anti-Angiogenic,Drugs, Anti-Angiogenic,Effect, Anti-Angiogenesis,Effect, Antiangiogenesis,Effects, Anti-Angiogenesis,Effects, Antiangiogenesis,Factor Inhibitor, Angiogenesis,Factor Inhibitors, Angiogenesis,Inhibitor, Angiogenesis,Inhibitor, Angiogenesis Factor,Inhibitor, Angiogenetic,Inhibitor, Angiogenic,Inhibitor, Neovascularization,Inhibitors, Angiogenesis Factor
D040301 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 A 200-230-kDa tyrosine kinase receptor for vascular endothelial growth factors found primarily in endothelial and hematopoietic cells and their precursors. VEGFR-2 is important for vascular and hematopoietic development, and mediates almost all endothelial cell responses to VEGF. VEGFR-2,Fetal Liver Kinase-1,Flk-1 Protein,Flk-1 Receptor Tyrosine Kinase,KDR Tyrosine Kinase,Kinase Insert Domain Receptor,VEGF Receptor Flk-1,VEGF Receptor KDR,Fetal Liver Kinase 1,Flk 1 Protein,Flk 1 Receptor Tyrosine Kinase,Flk-1, VEGF Receptor,KDR, VEGF Receptor,Tyrosine Kinase, KDR,VEGF Receptor Flk 1,Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2

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