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In this study, a series of synthesized 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5-isopropyl-5-phenylhydantoin derivatives as a potential antiproliferative and antimigratory agents were investigated. The possible antitumor mechanisms of investigated hydantoin derivatives were examined on human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. The cells were treated with different concentrations of compounds (from 0.01 µM to 100 µM) during 24 h and 72 h. The proliferation index, nitric oxide production, apoptosis rate, and migration capacity were measured. The cell invasion potential was examined by measuring the level of MMP-9 and COX-2 gene expression. All tested compounds expressed antiproliferative activity and induced dose- and time-dependent increase in the level of nitrites. The investigated molecules significantly decreased cell survival rate, migration capacity and the expression levels of genes included in the process of tumor invasion. Obtained data suggest that the tested hydantoin derivatives express considerable antitumor activity by reducing cell division rate, elevating apoptosis level, and inhibiting the motility and invasiveness of breast cancer cells. The results obtained in this study indicate that investigated compounds express potential as a novel chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer growth and progression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new natural product meyeniihydantoin A ( 1 ), and two new hydantoin derivatives, named meyeniihydantoins B–C ( 2 – 3 ) were isolated from the roots of Lepidium meyenii . Their structures were characterized by means of extensive spectroscopic analyses. The isolated meyeniihydantoins were evaluated for their cytotoxicities on NB4, A549, SHSY5Y, PC3 and MCF7 human cancer cell lines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Four new compounds, including two hydantoin derivatives, macahydantoins C and D ( 1 , 2 ), one urea derivative, macaurea A ( 3 ) and one thioamide analogue, macathioamide A ( 4 ), were isolated from the tube of Lepidium meyenii (Maca). Their chemical structures were determined by analyzing spectroscopic data, especially 1D and 2D NMR spectra, and comparing their specific rotation with data reported in literature. All of the isolates were obtained from plants for the first time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]