Preparation of amino acid conjugates of betulinic acid with activity against human melanoma
Preparation of amino acid conjugates of betulinic acid with activity against human melanoma
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DOI:
10.1016/s0960-894x(99)00165-1
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发表时间:
1999-04-19
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Kim, DSHL
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作者:
Jeong, HJ;Chai, HB;Kim, DSHL
Betulinic acid has been coupled with a series of amino acids at C-28 carboxylic acid position and the toxicity of the derivatives has been evaluated against cultured human melanoma (MEL-2) and human epidermoid carcinoma of the mouth (KB) cell lines. A number of amino acid conjugates of betulinic acid showed improved water solubility as well as selective cytotoxicity. This investigation demonstrates that amino acid conjugates of betulinic acid can produce potentially important derivatives, which may be developed as antitumor agents. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.