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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Design, synthesis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies of some 3-methoxy flavone derivatives as an anti-breast cancer agent.

Bharti S Fegade, Somadatta Y Chaudhari, Rupali V Likhar, Ritesh P Bhole, Pravin S Uttekar, Sandeep S Pathare, Swastika Maitra, Daniel Ejim Uti, Magdi E A Zaki, Esther Ugo Alum

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Bharti S FegadeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, LSHGCT Gahlot Institute of Pharmacy, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400709, India.
Somadatta Y ChaudhariDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Modern College of Pharmacy, Sector 21, Yamuna Nagar, Nigdi, Pune, Maharashtra, 411044, India. somu.chaudhari@gmail.com.
Rupali V LikharDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, LSHGCT Gahlot Institute of Pharmacy, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400709, India.
Ritesh P BholeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr. D Y Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Pimpri, Pune, India.
Pravin S UttekarDnyan Kala Krida & Krushi Prathishthan's, Late Laxmibai Phadtare College of Pharmacy, Kalamb-Walchandnagar, Indapur, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Sandeep S PathareDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Poona College of Pharmacy, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, 411038, India.
Swastika MaitraCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 600077, India.
Daniel Ejim UtiDepartment of Biochemistry/Research and Publications, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda. daniel.ejimuti@kiu.ac.ug.
Magdi E A ZakiDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. mezaki@imamu.edu.sa.
Esther Ugo AlumDepartment of Biochemistry/Research and Publications, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.

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Abstract

objectiveThe present study aimed to synthesize flavone hybrids with 3-methoxy substitution and an N-heterocyclic ring at the 4' position of the flavone B ring and test their effectiveness against cancer.

methodMolecular docking of 3-methoxy flavone was studied on ER-α and EGFR. By cyclizing chalcones, various flavonol derivatives were synthesized and 3-methoxy flavones were produced by flavonol methylation. 3-methoxy flavone derivatives substituted with various heterocyclic rings like morpholine, piperidine, N-methyl piperazine, pyrrolidine, triazole, imidazole, and benzimidazole were synthesized.

results3-methoxy flavone derivatives were successfully synthesized and evaluated by spectroscopic studies. The MTT assay on MCF-7 cell lines revealed significant cytotoxic activity of compounds Ciii and Civ by expressing IC

conclusionThis study provides a foundation for designing flavone derivatives with N-heterocyclic ring incorporation as anticancer medicines.

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3-Methoxy flavoneBreast cancerFlavonolMCF-7MDA-MB-231

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PMID40374975
PMCPMC12081804

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