Abstract
A series of novel antitumor and DNA photocleaving agents was designed and synthesized by fusing a (substituted) thiazole ring to the naphthalimide skeletons. C1, the most active compound against A549, was about 30-fold more cytotoxic than the compound amonafide. A1, the most active compound against P388, was about 6-fold more cytotoxic than amonafide. C2, the most efficient DNA intercalator, showed the strongest DNA photocleaving activity via superoxide anion produced under UV light at 360 nm.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4864-4870 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Aug 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antitumor
- Intercalation
- Photocleaver
- Thiazole