ISSN:
1432-1327
Keywords:
Key words Molecular diversity
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HMG-domain proteins
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Platinum-amino acid complexes
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Platinum anticancer drugs
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract We report a new, mechanism-based approach to the screening of pools of potential platinum antitumor drugs. A platinum complex of L-lysine, [Pt(Lys)Cl2] or Kplatin, was selected from mixtures of platinum-amino acid compounds based on the ability of its DNA adducts to bind HMG1 in a gel mobility shift assay. Kplatin, unlike most other platinum antitumor drug candidates, is an (N,O)-chelated complex which binds DNA forming two isomeric 1,2-d(GpG) intrastrand DNA cross-links. Kplatin-modified DNA is specifically recognized by HMG1, HMG1 domain B, and testis-specific HMG, all of which bind to the major cisplatin-DNA adducts. Kplatin is toxic towards the human tumor cell lines HeLa and KM12 with LC50 values of 59.2±7.8 μM and 74 μM, respectively.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007750050209
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