Several acridine derivatives were synthesized and their anti-proliferative activity was determined. The most active molecules were derivatives of 5-methylacridine-4- carboxylic acid. The DNA binding properties of the synthesized acridines were analyzed by competitive dialysis and compared with the anti-proliferative activities. While inactive acridine derivatives showed high selectivity for G-quadruplex structures, the most active 5-methylacridine-4-carboxamide derivatives had high affinity for DNA but showed poor specificity. An NMR titration study was performed with the most active 5-methylacridine- 4-carboxamide, confirming the high affinity of this compound for both duplex and quadruplex DNAs.
Synthesis, DNA-Binding and Antiproliferative Properties of Acridine and 5-Methylacridine Derivatives / R. Ferreira, A. Avinò, S. Mazzini, R. Eritja. - In: MOLECULES. - ISSN 1420-3049. - 17:6(2012), pp. 7067-7082.
Synthesis, DNA-Binding and Antiproliferative Properties of Acridine and 5-Methylacridine Derivatives
S. MazziniPenultimo
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2012
Abstract
Several acridine derivatives were synthesized and their anti-proliferative activity was determined. The most active molecules were derivatives of 5-methylacridine-4- carboxylic acid. The DNA binding properties of the synthesized acridines were analyzed by competitive dialysis and compared with the anti-proliferative activities. While inactive acridine derivatives showed high selectivity for G-quadruplex structures, the most active 5-methylacridine-4-carboxamide derivatives had high affinity for DNA but showed poor specificity. An NMR titration study was performed with the most active 5-methylacridine- 4-carboxamide, confirming the high affinity of this compound for both duplex and quadruplex DNAs.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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