Targeting the DNA-topoisomerase complex in a double-strike approach with a topoisomerase inhibiting moiety and covalent DNA binder

Author(s)
Andrea Kurzwernhart, Wolfgang Kandioller, Caroline Bartel, Simone Bächler, Robert Trondl, Gerhard Mühlgassner, Michael Jakupec, Vladimir Arion, Doris Marko, Bernhard Keppler, Christian Hartinger
Abstract

Ru-II(arene)-flavonoids with high in vitro antitumour activity were synthesised. These compounds are capable of inhibiting human topoisomerase IIa and binding covalently to DNA.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology
Journal
Chemical Communications
Volume
48
Pages
4839-4841
No. of pages
3
ISSN
1359-7345
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc31040f
Publication date
2012
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
106002 Biochemistry, 301305 Medical chemistry
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/2ac2aa36-987e-4c84-9707-4e68a0796572