Total synthesis of largazole and analogues: HDAC inhibition, antiproliferative activity and metabolic stability

Hanae Benelkebir, Sabrina Marie, Annette L. Hayden, Jason Lyle, Paul M. Loadman, Simon J. Crabb, Graham Packham, A Ganesan

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    Abstract

    The total synthesis of largazole and four analogues is reported. All analogues were nanomolar HDAC inhibitors. The antiproliferative activity is driven by lipophilicity and cell permeability. In murine liver homogenates, largazole is rapidly metabolized (half-life ?5 min) to the thiol which has a half-life of 51 min.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3650-3658
    Number of pages9
    JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
    Volume19
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2011

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