Novel bisbenzimidazoles (4-6), characterized by 3,4-ethylenedioxy-extension of thiophene core, revealed pronounced affinity and strong thermal stabilization effect toward ds-DNA. They interact within ds-DNA grooves as dimmers or even oligomers and agglomerate along ds-RNA. Compounds 4-6 have shown moderate to strong antiproliferative effect toward panel of eight carcinoma cell lines. Compound 5 displayed the best inhibitory potential and in equitoxic concentration (IC(50)=1 x 10(-6)M) induced accumulation of cells in G2/M phase after 48 h of incubation. Fluorescence microscopy showed that 5 entered into live HeLa cells within 30 min, but did not accumulate in nuclei even after 2.5h. Compound 5 inhibited the growth of Trypanosome cruzi epimastigotes (IC(50)=4.3 x 10(-6)M).
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Biochemistry (Mosc)
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East China University of Science and Technology, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Meilong Road, 200237, Shanghai, CHINA.
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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, PR China; School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, 241000, Wuhu, PR China. Electronic address:
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