Table 5

Multiple modifications

CompoundInhibition of tubulin polymerizationInhibition of colchicine bindingInhibition of MCF-7 growth
IC50 ± SD (μm) % inhibition ± SD IC50 ± SD (μm)
Curacin A0.72  ± 0.294  ± 20.038  ± 0.01
15 0.73  ± 0.171  ± 50.61  ± 0.2
16 3.2  ± 0.316  ± 3  (32 ± 4)3.1  ± 2
17 >807  ± 4   (2 ± 3)>10
18 5.5  ± 0.72  ± 2  (39 ± 4)>15-a
19 1.1  ± 0.0841  ± 42.2  ± 0.6
20 40  ± 104  ± 1   (4 ± 5)>10
21 1.9  ± 0.123  ± 11  (85 ± 3)0.45  ± 0.09

In the colchicine binding assay, inhibitor concentration was 5.0 μm, except for the values in parentheses, where the inhibitor concentration was 50 μm.  


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    • 5-a Insufficient sample to test at higher concentrations.

    • SD, standard deviation.