Design, Synthesis, and Investigation of the Pharmacokinetics and Anticancer Activities of Indenoisoquinoline Derivatives That Stabilize the G-Quadruplex in the MYC Promoter and Inhibit Topoisomerase I

G-quadruplexes are noncanonical four-stranded DNA secondary structures. MYC is a master oncogene and the G-quadruplex formed in the MYC promoter functions as a transcriptional silencer and can be stabilized by small molecules. We have previously revealed a novel mechanism of action for indenoisoquinoline anticancer drugs, dual-downregulation of MYC and inhibition of topoisomerase I. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of novel 7-aza-8,9-methylenedioxyindenoisoquinolines based on desirable substituents and π-π stacking interactions. These compounds stabilize the MYC promoter G-quadruplex, significantly lower MYC levels in cancer cells, and inhibit topoisomerase I. MYC targeting was demonstrated by differential activities in Raji vs CA-46 cells and cytotoxicity in MYC-dependent cell lines. Cytotoxicities in the NCI-60 panel of human cancer cell lines were investigated. Favorable pharmacokinetics were established, and in vivo anticancer activities were demonstrated in xenograft mouse models. Furthermore, favorable brain penetration, brain pharmacokinetics, and anticancer activity in an orthotopic glioblastoma mouse model were demonstrated.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:67

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Journal of medicinal chemistry - 67(2024), 9 vom: 09. Mai, Seite 7006-7032

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Han, Yichen [VerfasserIn]
Buric, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Chintareddy, Venkat [VerfasserIn]
DeMoss, Mercedes [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Luying [VerfasserIn]
Dickerhoff, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]
De Dios, Robyn [VerfasserIn]
Chand, Pooran [VerfasserIn]
Riggs, Randall [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Danzhou [VerfasserIn]
Cushman, Mark [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
DNA Topoisomerases, Type I
EC 5.99.1.2
Isoquinolines
Journal Article
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Topoisomerase I Inhibitors

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Date Completed 09.05.2024

Date Revised 09.05.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02303

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM371575567