Synthesis and anticancer activities of 6-amino amonafide derivatives.

Amonafide is a DNA intercalator and topoisomerase II inhibitor in clinical development for the treatment of neoplastic diseases. Amonafide contains a free arylamine, which causes it to be metabolized in humans by N-acetyl transferase-2 (NAT2) into a toxic form. To eliminate the NAT2 acetylation of a...

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Main Authors: Norton, J, Witschi, M, Luong, L, Kawamura, A, Ghosh, S, Stack, MS, Sim, E, Avram, M, Appella, D, Huang, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008