Synthesis and evaluation of bis(imino)anthracene derivatives as G-quadruplex ligands?

RSC Medicinal Chemistry Pub Date: 2021-03-26 DOI: 10.1039/D0MD00428F

Abstract

The synthesis of a small number of bis(imino)anthracene derivatives is reported. They were evaluated via NMR for binding efficacy to the G-quadruplex-forming oligonucleotide sequence (TTGGGTT) and show activity against the HeLa cancer cell line. These novel ligands are compared to previously synthesised G-quadruplex ligands that target telomeres and oncogenes.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and evaluation of bis(imino)anthracene derivatives as G-quadruplex ligands
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