Molecules (Jun 2024)

Synthetic Modifications of Andrographolide Targeting New Potential Anticancer Drug Candidates: A Comprehensive Overview

  • Gatien Messire,
  • Patrick Rollin,
  • Isabelle Gillaizeau,
  • Sabine Berteina-Raboin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122884
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 12
p. 2884

Abstract

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This review collects the synthetic modifications performed on andrographolide, a natural molecule derived from Andrographis paniculata, for oncology applications. Various pharmacomodulations were carried out, and the products were tested on different cancer cell lines. The impact of these modifications was analyzed with the aim of mapping the positions essential for activity to facilitate future research in this field. However, this study makes it clear that, in addition to structural modifications of the molecule, which can result in varying degrees of effectiveness in targeting interactions, the lipophilic capacity of the structures obtained through hemisynthesis is of significant importance.

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