Chemo-Enzymatic Synthesis of Ester-Linked 2-Phenylindole-3-Carboxaldehyde-Monosaccharide Conjugate as Potential Prodrug
Author(s) -
Kei Shimoda,
Manabu Hamada,
Hiroshi Yokoi,
Hiroki Hamada
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
biochemistry insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1178-6264
DOI - 10.4137/bci.s9961
Subject(s) - conjugate , monosaccharide , chemistry , enzyme , cytotoxicity , prodrug , stereochemistry , biochemistry , in vitro , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of ester-linked 2-phenylindole-3-carboxaldehyde-glucose conjugate (2-phenylindole-3-carboxyl-10″-O-β-D-glucosyl ester) was achieved by using plant cell cultures as biocatalysts. The anticancer agent, 2-phenylindole-3-carboxaldehyde, induced apoptosis in cells, whereas 2-phenylindole-3-carboxyl-10″-O-β-D-glucosyl ester showed no cytotoxicity and induced no apoptosis.
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