Based on the structure of the previously identified leads, new series of compounds containing 1,2,4-oxadiazole core was designed. A small, diverse library of 51 compounds including both 2-(acylamino)ethyl and 2-ureidoethyl side chains was synthesized using parallel chemistry and tested for antiproliferative activity against prostate cancer DU-145 cell line. Four hit compounds - all belonging to 2-ureidoethyl series - were identified and three compounds were confirmed as 10-20 μM inhibitors. The similarity in compounds' periphery and the data obtained previously suggest a similar mode of action for these compounds which was postulated as tubulin inhibition and was confirmed by in silico docking. These data provide further evidence for the privileged character of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles in antiproliferative compound design.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)198-204
Number of pages7
JournalLetters in Drug Design and Discovery
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2016

    Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery

    Research areas

  • 1,2,4-oxadiazoles, Colchicines binding site, DU-145 cell line, Hit rate, In silico docking, Privileged structures, Prostate cancer, Tubulin inhibitors

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