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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-9-19
pubmed:abstractText
Two distamycin-ellipticine conjugates were examined for their ability to modulate topoisomerase I and topoisomerase II-DNA cleavable complex formation in vitro. Hybrid molecules Distel (1+) and Distel (2+) both contain a DNA-intercalating chromophore and a tris-pyrrole element capable of binding within the minor groove of DNA. The two drugs differ only in the nature of the side chain attached to the distamycin moiety. The monocationic hybrid Distel (1+) is a dual topoisomerase I and II inhibitor with characteristics differing from those of the parent compounds distamycin and ellipticine. By contrast, the biscationic hybrid Distel (2+) exerts no significant effects on either topoisomerase I or II. The cytotoxic properties of the two drugs towards P388 leukaemic cells sensitive and resistant to camptothecin correlate with topoisomerase inhibitory properties but not with DNA-binding properties.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0006-2952
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
31
pubmed:volume
50
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
424-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of two distamycin-ellipticine hybrid molecules on topoisomerase I and II mediated DNA cleavage: relation to cytotoxicity.
pubmed:affiliation
Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Centre de Recherche de Vitry-Alfortville, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't