| 20110230488 | HYBRID-IONONE AND CURCUMIN MOLECULES AS ANTICANCER AGENTS - The present invention relates to the synthesis of a series of ionone and curcumin derivatives as multi-targeting agents effective against both hormone-sensitive and hormone-independent cancers. In particular, the present invention is directed to a distinct class of bifunctional antiandrogens, which inhibit both AR and IKBkinases (IKK). A series of ionone-based chalcones were synthesised and their in vitro cytotoxicity against prostate cancer cell lines were demonstrated. A series of derivatives formed by reacting ionone-based chalcones and hydrazines demonstrate substantial antiproliferative activities in prostate cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer cell lines. | 09-22-2011 |