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Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Triterpenic Acids Modified at C3 and C28 Positions

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Series of N-, S- and Br-derivatives of betulinic, oleanolic, and ursolic acids have been synthesized and screened for their in vitro antitumor activity (cytotoxicity). N-Methylpiperazinylamide of 2-[3-pyridinylidene]-ursolic acid and methyl 2-methylideneureido-betulonate have shown significant cytotoxic activity against the PC3 cancer cells (IC50 = 8 μM) and HCT-116 cell line (IC50 = 5.7 μM).

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The synthesis of compounds (I), (II), and (IV)‒(XIII) was performed according to the State Task no. AAAA-A17-117011910023-2.

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Khusnutdinova, E.F., Petrova, A.V., Kazakova, O.B. et al. Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Triterpenic Acids Modified at C3 and C28 Positions. Russ J Bioorg Chem 45, 552–557 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1068162019050042

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