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Chalcones derivatives acting as cell cycle blockers: potential anti cancer drugs?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19355861     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chalcones (1,3-diphenylpropen-1-ones) are naturally occurring compounds belonging to the flavonoid family and are largely investigated in various therapeutic area and especially as antitumor drugs. In the latter field, the literature survey indicates that effect on the cell cycle is one of the most important targets domains of chalcones. In this review, we will shed light on: a) the structural criteria responsible for the cell cycle perturbations, b) the activity of chalcones on cell cycle molecular players or regulators c) the correlation between the chalcone-structure and proteins involved directly or not in cell cycle regulation and apoptosis by enhancement of proapoptotic molecules expression. We will discuss some perspectives related on how can we deal with chemical modification of chalcones to come up with more potent compounds to provide new ways for cancer treatment.
Authors:
Ahcene Boumendjel; Xavier Ronot; Jean Boutonnat
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current drug targets     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1873-5592     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Drug Targets     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-09     Completed Date:  2009-09-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100960531     Medline TA:  Curr Drug Targets     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  363-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Département de Pharmacochimie Moléculaire, UMR-CNRS, ICMG-FR- Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble I- France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Cell Cycle / drug effects,  physiology*
Chalcones / chemistry,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Humans
Neoplasms / drug therapy,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Chalcones

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