Combretastatin a-4 analogs as anticancer agents

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2007 Dec;7(12):1186-205. doi: 10.2174/138955707782795647.

Abstract

Combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) is one of the most potent antimitotic and antiangiogenic agents of natural origin. It has displayed potent antitumor effect in a wide variety of preclinical tumor models. Till date various CA-4 analogs have been synthesized and evaluated for anticancer activity. This review is an attempt to compile the medicinal chemistry of various synthesized CA-4 analogs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Stilbenes / chemistry*
  • Stilbenes / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Stilbenes
  • fosbretabulin