纺锤体驱动蛋白(kinesin spindle protein,KSP)是有丝分裂过程中二极纺锤体形成和维持所必需的。抑制KSP的功能将导致细胞周期停滞和细胞编程性细胞死亡,并且不干扰微管的其他功能,因而可成为潜在的肿瘤治疗靶点。本文合成了β-四氢咔啉衍生物作为新型的KSP抑制剂,并测定了其对KSP的抑制活性,均优于阳性对照物。
Kinesin spindle protein (KSP/Eg5) is essential for the formation and maintenance of bipolar spindles during mitosis. Inhibition of this protein leads to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis without interfering other microtubule-dependent processes. Therefore, it is a potential target in cancer therapy. Here, a series of tetrahydro-β-carboline derivatives 5a - k were synthesized as kinesin spindle protein inhibitor. Their structures were confirmed with ^1H NMR, ESI-MS and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their inhibition of KSP.