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This work was funded by a grant from the Faculty Research Council to K.S.H. (Office of Research and Grants, Azusa Pacific University-USA). A.N.G. and J.F.M. are recipients of the Scholarly Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Fellowship. S.K.M. and B.M.R. are recipients of the STEM Research Fellowship Grants (Center for Research in Science, Azusa Pacific University-USA). We are grateful to Dr. Matthew Berezuk and Dr. Philip Cox for guidance on the bioassays.

NOTE: Several chemicals and biological reagents used in this protocol are toxic and carcinogenic. Consult relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) prior to use. Use appropriate personal protective gears (Occupational Safety and Health Administration-approved safety goggles, proper gloves, lab coats, full-length pants, and closed-toe shoes) prior to starting the experiment. In addition, adopt appropriate safety practices when performing synthesis and handling toxic chemicals and reagents (fume hood).
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The synthesis of the spirocyclic compounds was based on previous research conducted by this laboratory, but with some modifications (Figure 1)11,12. The progress of each reaction step was monitored by IR spectroscopy. Michael addition of the REM linker&#160;1&#160;with furfurylamine afforded polymer-bound&#160;2&#160;(IR 1722 cm-1&#160;&#8594; 1731 cm-...

Small-molecule inhibition of the interaction of E3 ubiquitin-ligase mouse double minute 2 homolog (MDM2) with p53 is known to restore p53-mediated induction of tumor cell apoptosis1,2,3. MDM2 is a negative regulator of the p53 pathway and is often overexpressed in cancer cells4,5,6,7,8,9. Recent crystallographic and biochemical studies have revealed that small molecules containing a spirocyclic framework can effectively inhibit MDM2-p53 interactions10. The spirocyclic framework (Figure 1, shaded in blue) is considered a privileged motif as derivatization of this rigid orthogonal ring system has led to the discovery of novel therapeutic drugs. Accessing this interesting architecture poses a challenge when using traditional organic synthesis techniques. Although the therapeutic effects of spirocyclic molecules in biological systems have been investigated, synthesis of these molecules is still a cumbersome process. Unwanted side products, using harsh conditions, and hazardous transition metals are often problematic.
The potential use of the spirocyclic motif in drug development led to the development of a protocol utilizing solid-phase synthesis to generate a library of molecules with the motif in addition to other interchangeable functional groups11,12. The separation of products and reactants between steps could be achieved by simply utilizing an REM linker attached to a resin bead and a solid-phase filter vessel. This would cut down steps and potentially increase yields. This synthetic approach could produce a large array of potential drug candidates. However, the effectiveness of these molecules in a biological system would require further investigation.
To determine the cytotoxicity of these spirocyclic compounds, the MTT assay13,14 was employed. This method measures cell viability and can be used to indirectly determine cell cytotoxicity. Different concentrations of the inhibitors were added to cultured cells in a 96-well plate, and the proportion of living cells was measured by colorimetric analysis of the extent of reduction of yellow MTT by mitochondrial dehydrogenases to the purple formazan compound (Figure 2). The activity is most often reported as an IC50 value-the concentration at which cell growth is inhibited by 50% relative to an untreated control. This paper describes the protocol for the MTT assay and the preliminary results of these novel spirocyclic molecules.

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			<td>CELLS</td>
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			<td></td>
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			<td>COS-7 cells (ATCC CRL-1651)</td>
			<td>ATCC</td>
			<td>CRL-1651</td>
			<td>African green monkey kidney cells</td>
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			<td>CHEMICALS</td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>1-Bromooctane</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>152951</td>
			<td>Alkyl-halide</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Allylbromide</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>337528</td>
			<td>Alkyl-halide</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Benzylbromide</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>B17905</td>
			<td>Alkyl-halide</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Cisplatin</td>
			<td>Cayman Chemical</td>
			<td>13119</td>
			<td>Cytotoxicity control</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Dichloromethane (DCM)</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>270997</td>
			<td>Solvent</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Dimethylformamide (DMF)</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>227056</td>
			<td>Solvent</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>276855</td>
			<td>Solvent</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>DMEM, high glucose, with L-glutamine</td>
			<td>Genesee Scientific</td>
			<td>25-500</td>
			<td>Cell culture media</td>
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			<td>FBS (Fetal bovine serum)</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>F4135</td>
			<td>Cell culture media</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Furfurylamine</td>
			<td>Acros Organics</td>
			<td>119800050</td>
			<td>reagent&#160;</td>
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			<td>Iodomethane</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>289566</td>
			<td>Alkyl-halide</td>
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			<td>Methanol</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>34860</td>
			<td>Solvent</td>
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			<td>MTT ((3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide)</td>
			<td>EMD Millipore</td>
			<td>Calbiochem 475989-1GM</td>
			<td>Reagent</td>
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			<td>Phosphate-buffered Saline (PBS)</td>
			<td>Genesee Scientific</td>
			<td>25-507</td>
			<td>Cell culture media</td>
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			<td>REM Resin</td>
			<td>Nova Biochem</td>
			<td>8551010005</td>
			<td>Polymer support; 0.500 mmol/g loading</td>
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			<td>trans-&#946;-nitrostyrene</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>N26806</td>
			<td>Nitro-olefin reagent</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Toluene</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>244511</td>
			<td>Solvent</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Triethylamine (TEA)</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>T0886</td>
			<td>Reagent for beta-elimination</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Trimethylsilyl chloride (TMSCl)</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>386529</td>
			<td>Reagent; CAUTION - highly volatile; creates HCl gas</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>GLASSWARE/INSTRUMENTATION</td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>25 mL solid-phase reaction vessel</td>
			<td>Chemglass</td>
			<td>CG-1861-02</td>
			<td>Glassware with filter</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>96 Well plate reader</td>
			<td>Promega (Turner Biosystems)</td>
			<td>9310-011</td>
			<td>Instrument</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>AVANCE III NMR Spectrometer</td>
			<td>Bruker</td>
			<td>N/A</td>
			<td>Instrument; 300 MHz; Solvents: CDCl3 and CD3OH</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Thermo Scientific Nicole iS5</td>
			<td>Thermo Scientific</td>
			<td>IQLAADGAAGFAHDMAZA</td>
			<td>Instrument</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Wrist-Action Shaker</td>
			<td>Burrell Scientific</td>
			<td>757950819</td>
			<td>Instrument</td>
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functionalized spirocyclic heterocycle synthesis and cytotoxicity assay

Spirocyclic heterocycles have recently been reported in literature to be potential drugs for cancer therapy. The synthesis of these novel orthogonal ring systems is challenging. An efficient methodology to synthesize these compounds was recently published that described the solid phase synthesis in four steps rather than the previously reported five steps. The advantage of this shorter synthesis is the elimination of the use of toxic reagents. Low-loading Regenerating Michael (REM) linker-based resin was found to be crucial in the synthesis as high-loading versions prevented the addition of reagents containing bulky phenyl and aromatic side chains. The colorimetric 3-(4&#8242;,5&#8242;-dimethylthiazol-2&#8242;-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to examine the cytotoxicity of micromolar concentrations of these novel spirocyclic molecules in vitro. MTT is readily available commercially and produces relatively fast, reliable results, making this assay ideal for these spirocyclic heterocycles. Orthogonal ring structures as well as furfurylamine (a precursor in the synthesis method containing a similar 5-member ring motif) were tested.

Spirocyclic oximes 6 and 7 were synthesized using a modified protocol (Figure 1). Michael addition of furfurylamine to an REM linker 1b afforded polymer-bound resin 2. The progress of the reaction was monitored by infrared (IR) spectroscopy by detecting the disappearance of the &#945;,&#946;-unsaturated ester at 1722 cm-1&#160;(Figure 3). Spirocyclic-bound resin 4 was formed from 2 via a transient intermediate 3. Methanolic hydrolysis of 4 produced 3-...

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Functionalized Spirocyclic Heterocycle Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Assay

Here, we describe a bioassay using 3-(4&#8242;,5&#8242;-dimethylthiazol-2&#8242;-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) to test previously synthesized spirocyclic oximes.

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