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Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of 2,9‐Bis[(substituted‐aminomethyl)phenyl]‐1,10‐phenanthroline Derivatives as G‐Quadruplex Ligands
Author(s) -
Gueddouda Nassima Meriem,
Hurtado Miyanou Rosales,
Moreau Stéphane,
Ronga Luisa,
Das Rabindra Nath,
Savrimoutou Solène,
Rubio Sandra,
Marchand Adrien,
Mendoza Oscar,
Marchivie Mathieu,
Elmi Lilian,
Chansavang Albain,
Desplat Vanessa,
Gabelica Valérie,
Bourdoncle Anne,
Mergny JeanLouis,
Guillon Jean
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemmedchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1860-7187
pISSN - 1860-7179
DOI - 10.1002/cmdc.201600511
Subject(s) - chemistry , g quadruplex , phenanthroline , circular dichroism , stereochemistry , oligonucleotide , förster resonance energy transfer , dna , biochemistry , fluorescence , crystallography , physics , quantum mechanics
Genomic sequences able to form guanine quadruplexes (G4) are found in oncogene promoters, in telomeres, and in 5′‐ and 3′‐untranslated regions as well as introns of messenger RNAs. These regions are potential targets for drugs designed to treat cancer. Herein, we present the design and syntheses of ten new phenanthroline derivatives and characterization of their interactions with G4‐forming oligonucleotides. We evaluated ligand‐induced stabilization and specificity and selectivity of ligands for various G4 conformations using FRET‐melting experiments. We investigated the interaction of compound 1 a (2,9‐bis{4‐[(3‐dimethylaminopropyl)aminomethyl]phenyl}‐1,10‐phenanthroline), which combined the greatest stabilizing effect and specificity for G4, with human telomeric sequences using FRET, circular dichroism, and ESI‐MS. In addition, we showed that compound 1 a interferes with the G4 helicase activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Pif1. Interestingly, compound 1 a was significantly more cytotoxic toward two human leukemic cell lines than to normal human blood mononuclear cells. These novel phenanthroline derivatives will be a starting point for further development and optimization of potent G4 ligands that have potential as anticancer agents.