title: Synthesis and DNA binding affinity of novel A-C8/C-C2-exo unsaturated alkoxyamido-linked pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine dimers.
abstract: The synthesis of novel A-C8/C-C2-exo unsaturated alkoxyamido-linked pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine dimers is reported and these dimers show significant DNA binding affinity and they also exhibit moderate anticancer activity.
authors.affiliation: Biotransformation Laboratory, Division of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India. ahmedkamal@iict.res.in
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Srinivas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramulu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: P Praveen
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M Shiva
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D019281:Dimerization; D006801:Humans; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D011758:Pyrroles; C438462:pyrrolo(2,1-c)(1,4)benzodiazepine; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004247:DNA