In general, if the atoms that make up the ring contain heteroatoms, such rings become heterocycles, and organic compounds containing heterocycles are called heterocyclic compounds. An article called Discovery of a Dual Tubulin Polymerization and Cell Division Cycle 20 Homologue Inhibitor via Structural Modification on Apcin, published in 2020-05-14, which mentions a compound: 591-54-8, Name is 4-Aminopyrimidine, Molecular C4H5N3, Category: pyrazines.
Apcin is one of the few compounds that have been previously reported as a Cdc20 specific inhibitor, although Cdc20 is a very promising drug target. We reported here the design, synthesis, and biol. evaluations of 2,2,2-trichloro-1-aryl carbamate derivatives as Cdc20 inhibitors. Among these derivatives, compound 9f(I) was much more efficient than the pos. compound apcin in inhibiting cancer cell growth, but it had approx. the same binding affinity with apcin in SPR assays. It is possible that another mechanism of action might exist. Further evidence demonstrated that compound 9f also inhibited tubulin polymerization, disorganized the microtubule network, and blocked the cell cycle at the M phase with changes in the expression of cyclins. Thus, it induced apoptosis through the activation of caspase-3 and PARP. In addition, compound 9f inhibited cell migration and invasion in a concentration-dependent manner. These results provide guidance for developing the current series as potential new anticancer therapeutics.
This literature about this compound(591-54-8)Category: pyrazineshas given us a lot of inspiration, and I hope that the research on this compound(4-Aminopyrimidine) can be further advanced. Maybe we can get more compounds in a similar way.