title: The cytotoxicity of N-substituted diphenimides and 6,7-dihydro-5H-dibenz[c,e]azepines.
abstract: N-substituted diphenimides and 6,7-dihydro-5H-dibenz[c,e]azepines demonstrated significant cytotoxic activity against the growth of murine and human cells. These derivatives were active against leukemias, carcinomas and sarcomas. Different derivatives with N-substitutions showed specific activity against the growth of several tumor types. These agents inhibited L1210 leukemia IMP dehydrogenase and PRPP amido transferase activities; this was reflected in the inhibition of purine and DNA synthesis. Other sites inhibited to a minor degree by these agents included DNA polymerase alpha, r- and tRNA polymerases, ribonucleoside reductase, dihydrofolate reductase, pyrimidine synthesis, and nucleoside kinase. d(NTP) pool levels were reduced after 24 h incubation with these derivatives. L1210 DNA strand scission was evident after drug treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27559-7360.
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004249:DNA Damage; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000187:drug effects; D003984:Dibenzazepines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004354:Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor; D006801:Humans; D007939:Leukemia L1210 / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D003984:Dibenzazepines