New [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]quinazolines as intercalative Topo II inhibitors: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and in silico studies.

Fifteen quinazoline derivatives were designed and synthesized as DNA intercalators. The cytotoxicity of the designed members was assessed against HCT-116 and HepG2 cancer cell lines. In addition, the topoisomerase II (Topo II) inhibitory effect was assessed. Compound 16 was the most cytotoxic and To...

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Main Authors: Ahmed A Gaber, Mohamed Sobhy, Abdallah Turky, Wagdy M Eldehna, Samiha A El-Sebaey, Souad A El-Metwally, Abeer M El-Naggar, Ibrahim M Ibrahim, Eslam B Elkaeed, Ahmed M Metwaly, Ibrahim H Eissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274081