Synthesis and DNA Cleavage Properties of Triazacrown Derivatives

l,8-Naphthalimide based DNA intercalators and anticancer agents. A systematic review from 2007 to 2017

In this review, we describe a detailed investigation about the structural variations and relative activity of 1,8-naphthalimide based intercalators and anticancer agents. The 1,8-naphthalimides binds to the DNA via intercalation, and exert their antitumor activities through Topoisomerase I/II inhibition, photoinduced DNA damage or related mechanism. Here, our discussion focused on works published over the last ten years (2007-2017) related to therapeutic applications, in the order of cancer treatment followed by other properties of 1,8-naphthalimides. In preparing for this review, we considered that several seminal reviews have appeared over the last fifteen years and focused on closely related subjects, however, none of them is exhaustive.

meso-Mono-[4-(1,4,7-triazacyclononanyl)]-tri(phenyl)]porphyrin and the respective zinc(ii)-complex: complete characterization and biomolecules binding abilities

We aimed to synthesize a new series of triazacyclononanyl-porphyrins (4and5) with the potential ability to bind DNA.

Copper and zinc complexes of a diaza-crown ether as artificial nucleases for the efficient hydrolytic cleavage of DNA

Copper and zinc complexes of a diaza-crown ether, serving as artificial nucleases, exhibited high nuclease activities towards the hydrolytic cleavage of DNA.