Optimization of the indenone ring of indenoisoquinoline topoisomerase I inhibitors

J Med Chem. 2007 Sep 6;50(18):4388-404. doi: 10.1021/jm070307+. Epub 2007 Aug 4.

Abstract

Two series of indenoisoquinoline topoisomerase I inhibitors have been prepared to investigate optimal substituents on the indenone ring at the 9-position. The more exhaustive series was prepared using a nitrated isoquinoline ring that has been previously demonstrated to enhance biological activity. After preliminary biological evaluation, a more focused series of inhibitors was prepared utilizing a 2,3-dimethoxy-substituted isoquinoline ring. The results of the two series indicate the existence of superior functional groups such as methoxy, fluorine, and cyano for the indenoisoquinoline 9-position. Interestingly, these functional groups coincide with established structure-activity relationships for the 11-position of camptothecin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • DNA Cleavage / drug effects
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I / chemistry
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Indenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Indenes / chemistry
  • Indenes / pharmacology
  • Isoquinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry
  • Isoquinolines / pharmacology
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Topoisomerase I Inhibitors*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indenes
  • Isoquinolines
  • Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I