Marchetti, Chiara
(2015)
Design and Synthesis of Naphthalene Diimides Based Small
Molecules as Anticancer Agents: Targeting the Polyamine
Transporter, G-quadruplex Structures and HDAC, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna.
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Chimica, 27 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6804.
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Abstract
Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by a very complex etiology. Basing on its complex nature, a promising therapeutic strategy could be based by the “Multi-Target-Directed Ligand” (MTDL) approach, based on the assumption that a single molecule could hit several targets responsible for the pathology.
Several agents acting on DNA are clinically used, but the severe deriving side effects limit their therapeutic application. G-quadruplex structures are DNA secondary structures located in key zones of human genome; targeting quadruplex structures could allow obtaining an anticancer therapy more free from side effects.
In the last years it has been proved that epigenetic modulation can control the expression of human genes, playing a crucial role in carcinogenesis and, in particular, an abnormal expression of histone deacetylase enzymes are related to tumor onset and progression.
This thesis deals with the design and synthesis of new naphthalene diimide (NDI) derivatives endowed with anticancer activity, interacting with DNA together with other targets implicated in cancer development, such as HDACs.
NDI-polyamine and NDI-polyamine-hydroxamic acid conjugates have been designed with the aim to provide potential MTDLs, in order to create molecules able simultaneously to interact with different targets involved in this pathology, specifically the G-quadruplex structures and HDAC, and to exploit the polyamine transport system to get selectively into cancer cells.
Macrocyclic NDIs have been designed with the aim to improve the quadruplex targeting profile of the disubstituted NDIs. These compounds proved the ability to induce a high and selective stabilization of the quadruplex structures, together with cytotoxic activities in the micromolar range.
Finally, trisubstituted NDIs have been developed as G-quadruplex-binders, potentially effective against pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
In conclusion, all these studies may represent a promising starting point for the development of new interesting molecules useful for the treatment of cancer, underlining the versatility of the NDI scaffold.
Abstract
Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by a very complex etiology. Basing on its complex nature, a promising therapeutic strategy could be based by the “Multi-Target-Directed Ligand” (MTDL) approach, based on the assumption that a single molecule could hit several targets responsible for the pathology.
Several agents acting on DNA are clinically used, but the severe deriving side effects limit their therapeutic application. G-quadruplex structures are DNA secondary structures located in key zones of human genome; targeting quadruplex structures could allow obtaining an anticancer therapy more free from side effects.
In the last years it has been proved that epigenetic modulation can control the expression of human genes, playing a crucial role in carcinogenesis and, in particular, an abnormal expression of histone deacetylase enzymes are related to tumor onset and progression.
This thesis deals with the design and synthesis of new naphthalene diimide (NDI) derivatives endowed with anticancer activity, interacting with DNA together with other targets implicated in cancer development, such as HDACs.
NDI-polyamine and NDI-polyamine-hydroxamic acid conjugates have been designed with the aim to provide potential MTDLs, in order to create molecules able simultaneously to interact with different targets involved in this pathology, specifically the G-quadruplex structures and HDAC, and to exploit the polyamine transport system to get selectively into cancer cells.
Macrocyclic NDIs have been designed with the aim to improve the quadruplex targeting profile of the disubstituted NDIs. These compounds proved the ability to induce a high and selective stabilization of the quadruplex structures, together with cytotoxic activities in the micromolar range.
Finally, trisubstituted NDIs have been developed as G-quadruplex-binders, potentially effective against pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
In conclusion, all these studies may represent a promising starting point for the development of new interesting molecules useful for the treatment of cancer, underlining the versatility of the NDI scaffold.
Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Marchetti, Chiara
Supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Scienze chimiche
Ciclo
27
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
Cancer, naphthalene diimide, Multi-Target-Directed ligand, epigenetic, HDAC, DNA, quadruplex, telomere, telomerase, polyamine, polyamine transporter, macrocycle, small molecule, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, oncogene promoter
URN:NBN
DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6804
Data di discussione
9 Aprile 2015
URI
Altri metadati
Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Marchetti, Chiara
Supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Scienze chimiche
Ciclo
27
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
Cancer, naphthalene diimide, Multi-Target-Directed ligand, epigenetic, HDAC, DNA, quadruplex, telomere, telomerase, polyamine, polyamine transporter, macrocycle, small molecule, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, oncogene promoter
URN:NBN
DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6804
Data di discussione
9 Aprile 2015
URI
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