title: Synthesis and biological activity of fluoroquinolone-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine conjugates.
abstract: Fluoroquinolones have been synthesized and linked to DC-81 at C8 position through different alkyl chain spacers. These PBD conjugates have exhibited good DNA binding affinity, and a representative compound shows promising in vitro anticancer activity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India. ahmedkamal@icct.res.in
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Devaiah
authors.forename: K Laxma
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: M Shiva
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002417:Cattle; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D019281:Dimerization; D004720:Endonucleases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009287:Naphthyridines / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D009287:Naphthyridines; C502393:fluoroquinolone-pyrrolo(2,1-c)(1,4)benzodiazepine; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004247:DNA; C427203:calf thymus DNA; D004720:Endonucleases