The novel anti-tumor agents of 4-triazol-1,8-naphthalimides: Synthesis, cytotoxicity, DNA intercalation and photocleavage

Xiaolian Li, Yanjie Lin, Qianqian Wang, Yukun Yuan, Hua Zhang, Xuhong Qian

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Abstract

A novel series of 4-(4-phenyl-[1,2,3]-triazol-1-yl)-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives had been synthesized easily by employing "click reaction". For anti-tumor activity in vitro, all the compounds were found to be more toxic against MCF-7 than Hela and 7721 cells. 4a, 4b and 4e Showed improved cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 cells over Amonafide, in particular compound 4a, with an IC50 could amount to 10-7 M. The UV-vis spectra and Circular Dichroism titration indicated that the compounds behaved as effective DNA-intercalating agents. The investigation of their photo-damaging ability illuminated that these compounds could damage DNA effectively into form II and even form III.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1274-1279
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anticancer
  • Intercalation
  • Naphthalimides
  • Triazole

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