In vivo evaluation of oral anti-tumoral effect of 3,4-dihydroquinazoline derivative on solid tumor

An extension of our previously reported 3.4-dihydroquinazoline derivative is investigated. Oral anti-tumoral activity of 3,4-dihydroquinazoline derivative (KYS05090) as potent and selective T-type calcium channel blocker was in vivo evaluated against A549 xenograft in BALB/c(nu/nu) nude mice. The rate of tumor volume increment in mouse model with KY505090-treated group was remarkably slower than that of control group. With respect to tumor weight, it exhibited 60% and 67% tumor growth inhibition through oral administration of 1 and 5 mg/kg of bodyweight, respectively, compared to control and was more potent than paclitaxel (53%). In addition, KYS05090 (10 and 50 mg/kg, po) was found to have a marked analgesic effect in acetic acid-induced writhing test, whereas it did not show any effect on hot plate test. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.