Abstract
Amongst significant macromolecules, the cytotoxic activity of calixarene analogs is significant due to their unique biomedical properties. Recently, calix[4]pyrrole have shown remarkable efficacy and have extended new dimensions towards different biomedical and therapeutic applications. Herein, meso-tetra (methyl) meso-tetra (3-methoxy 4-hydroxy phenyl) calix[4]pyrrole (HMCP) have been studied for their remarkable cytotoxic activity against HeLa and human breast adenocarcinoma(MCF-7) cancer cell lines in comparison to its hydrazide derivative, meso-tetra (methyl) meso-tetra (3-methoxy4-hydroxy phenoxy acetatohydrazide) calix[4]pyrrole (MCPTH). Cytotoxicity assays were studied at varying concentrations where HMCP molecule was very active against cancer cell lines with G150 values less than 10. The cell viability has been examined by SRB assay. The anti-cancerous activity results of HMCP can be potentially extended with applications in cancer therapies. Furthermore, the structure and anti-cancer activity relationship has been supported by molecular docking study of the active compounds against quinone reductase-2 (PDB ID 4ZVM) protein.