Polymethoxylated N-Carboranyl Isoquinolinones: A New Scaffold for ABCG2 Inhibitors. (PubMed, ChemMedChem)
The novel carborane-containing N-carboranyl isoquinolinones were evaluated for cytotoxicity, ABCG2 inhibition, and reversal of MDR in combination with mitoxantrone (MXN) in an ABCG2-expressing Madin-Darby canine kidney II cell model...Especially, the 4-methoxyphenyl- and 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-substituted isoquinolinones (IC-10, IC-11) caused the strongest left shift of the MXN IC50 value by 8.1- and 7.2-fold, indicating effective resensitization to the chemotherapeutic agent. Therefore, carborane-containing isoquinolinones featuring additional methoxy groups represent a promising approach for the development of ABCG2 inhibitors to overcome resistance to anticancer drugs.