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Bis(9-aminoacridine) DNA intercalating agents having antitumor activity

US6187787A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2000
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A series of bis-acridinyl DNA intercalating agents with anticancer cell activity represented by formula (I), where Z is a linear arrangement of multiple aromatic rings, containing at least three aromatic rings, or at least two alicyclic rings, said rings being linked in a 1,4 or 1,3 manner are provided. Methods of inhibiting cancer cells and treating patients having cancer with these agents are also provided. ##STR1##

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