RT Journal Article T1 Purine derivatives with heterocyclic moieties and related analogs as new antitumor agents. A1 Fernández-Sáez, Nerea A1 Rubio-Ruiz, Belén A1 Campos, Joaquín M A1 Unciti-Broceta, Asier A1 Carrión, María Dora A1 Camacho, María Encarnación K1 Mitsunobu K1 antiproliferative activity K1 apoptosis K1 benzoxazine K1 pyridoxazine K1 quinoline AB Identification of new antiproliferative compounds. Four series of compounds were synthesized by the Mitsunobu reaction. Their antiproliferative activity was studied against several cancer cells and a noncancerous fibroblast cell line. Their apoptotic activity was analyzed using a caspase 3/7 fluorescence assay. 9-alkylated-6-halogenated and 2,6-dihalogenated purines show remarkable inhibition of tumor cell proliferation, with the dichloro derivatives being the most potent of all the series. The most promising compound, tetrahydroquinoline 4c, exhibits significant antiproliferative activity against the cancer cells tested, while displaying a 19-fold lower potency against noncancerous fibroblasts, a key feature that indicates potential selectivity against cancer cells. This compound produces a high percentage of apoptosis (58%) after 24 h treatment in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. YR 2019 FD 2019-01-15 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13423 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13423 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 6, 2025