Abstract:
AimTo improve the profile of 20(
S)-camptothecin, a series of 20-
O-linked camptothecin phenoxyacetic acid ester derivatives have been designed. MethodsThese derivatives were synthesized by the method of acylation. Their chemical structures were confirmed with
1HNMR, IR, MS, and HRMS. The cytotoxicities of the compounds were tested by MTT assay. The
in vivo antitumor activities of these esters were evaluated against mouse liver tumor H
22 in mice. ResultsTwelve derivatives of camptothecin ester are new compounds. Conclusion
in vitro and
in vivo antitumor activity has indicated that some derivatives appeared significantly more effective than topotecan in the H
22 mouse liver tumoral model.