Journal : J. Med. Chem.
Title : 6,9-Bis[(aminoalkyl)amino]benzo[g]isoquinoline-5,10-diones. A novel class of chromophore-modified antitumor anthracene-9,10-diones: synthesis and antitumor evaluations.
Year : 1994
Volume : 37
Issue : 6
First Page : 828
Last Page : 837
Authors : Krapcho AP, Petry ME, Getahun Z, Landi JJ, Stallman J, Polsenberg JF, Gallagher CE, Maresch MJ, Hacker MP, Giuliani FC.
Abstract : Synthetic procedures have been developed which lead to the 2-aza congeners 3 and several related N-oxides 4. The analogues 3 exhibited a wide range of in vitro cytotoxicity against L1210 leukemia, the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line LoVo, and the doxorubicin resistant LoVo/DX cell line. Selected analogues of 3 showed significant P388 antileukemic activity in mice with 3c exhibiting high activity. This activity was also retained in the related N-oxide 4a. These heterocyclic bioisosteric models are representative of the first anthracene-9,10-diones which display antileukemic activity comparable to mitoxantrone.