کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
10768890 1050816 2005 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
DNA binding properties of 9-substituted harmine derivatives
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری بیوشیمی، ژنتیک و زیست شناسی مولکولی زیست شیمی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
DNA binding properties of 9-substituted harmine derivatives
چکیده انگلیسی
The β-carboline alkaloids have been characterized as a group of potential antitumor agents. The underlying mechanisms of harmine and its derivatives were investigated by DNA binding assay and Topoisomerase (Topo) inhibition assay. Meanwhile, the DNA photocleavage potential of these compounds and their cytotoxicity were also examined by DNA photocleavage assay and cytotoxicity assay in vitro. Harmine and its derivatives exhibited remarkable DNA intercalation capacity and significant Topo I inhibition activity but no effect with Topo II. Introducing an appropriate substituent into position-9 of β-carboline nucleus enhanced the affinity of the drug to DNA resulting in remarkable Topo I inhibition effects. These results suggested that the ability of these compounds to act as intercalating agents and Topo I inhibitors was related to the antitumor activity. Moreover, these data showing a correlation between cytotoxicity and Topo I inhibition or DNA binding capacity are very important as they strongly suggested that the Topo I-mediated DNA cleavage assay and DNA binding assay could be used as a guide to design and develop superior analogues for antitumor activities.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - Volume 338, Issue 3, 23 December 2005, Pages 1557-1563
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