Abstract
For the development of new anticancer agents, 2,2′:6′,2″-, 2,2′:6′,3″- and 2,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine derivatives were designed and evaluated for their topoisomerase I inhibitory activity and antitumor cytotoxicity. Structure-activity relationship studies indicated that 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine derivatives were highly cytotoxic toward several human tumor cell lines, whereas 2,2′:6′,3″- and 2,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine derivatives were potent topoisomerase I inhibitors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2659-2662 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Oct 8 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry