Discovery of Potent Indenoisoquinoline Topoisomerase I Poisons Lacking the 3-Nitro Toxicophore

作者:Beck Daniel E; Abdelmalak Monica; Lv Wei; Reddy P V Narasimha; Tender Gabrielle S; O'Neill Elizaveta; Agama Keli; Marchand Christophe; Pommier Yves; Cushman Mark*
来源:Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2015, 58(9): 3997-4015.
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00303

摘要

3-Nitroindenoisoquinoline human topoisomerase IB (Top1) poisons have potent antiproliferative effects on cancer cells. The undesirable nitro toxicophore could hypothetically be replaced by other functional groups that would retain the desired biological activities and minimize potential safety risks. Eleven series of indenoisoquinolines bearing 3-nitro bioisosteres were synthesized. The molecules were evaluated in the Top1-mediated DNA cleavage assay and in the National Cancer Institute's 60 cell line cytotoxicity assay. The data reveal that fluorine and chlorine may substitute for the 3-nitro group with minimal loss of Top1 poisoning activity. The new information gained from these efforts can be used to design novel indenoisoquinolines with improved safety.

  • 出版日期2015-5-14