Novel sulfonamide-dithiocarbamate hybrids were designed and synthesised via the molecular hybridisation strategy. Among them, compound
13d
displayed a potent activity with IC
50
values of 0.9, 0.7, 1.9 and 2.6āĀµM against UM-UC-3, RT-112, RT4 and T24. Compound
13d
inhibited the migration and regulated the migration-related markers (E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Vimentin, Snail and Slung) against RT-112 cells in a concentration dependent manner. By the tubulin polymerisation assay
in vitro
and immunostaining assay, compound
13d
was identified as a novel tubulin polymerisation inhibitor. Intragastric administration of compound
13d
could inhibit the growth of RT-112 cells
in vivo
in a xenograft mouse model with the low toxicity, indicating that it may be a leading candidate with antitumor properties to treat bladder cancer.