1,2,3,4,6-Pentakis[-O-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)]-α,β-D-glucopyranose (PGG) analogs: design, synthesis, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant activities.

1,2,3,4,6-Pentakis[-O-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)]-α,β-D-glucopyranose (PGG) 12 has been reported for its antioxidant activities, where the free OH groups in PGG seem to be critical for activities. To explore PGG-based compounds as chemotherapeutic agents and to analyze the contribution of specific OH groups in PGG for anti-cancer activities, we designed and synthesized a series of 27 benzoic and cinnamic acid analogs of PGG. These analogs were tested for cytotoxicities against two human lung (A549 and H1299) and two human colon (HCT116 and HT29) cancer cell lines.