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Exclusive platination of loop adenines in the human telomeric G-quadruplex

  • Hélène Bertrand
  • , Sophie Bombard
  • , David Monchaud
  • , Eric Talbot
  • , Aurore Guédin
  • , Jean Louis Mergny
  • , Renate Grünert
  • , Patrick J. Bednarski
  • , Marie Paule Teulade-Fichou
  • Institut Curie
  • Université Paris Descartes
  • CNRS/Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle/IRD/UPMC
  • University of Greifswald

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Abstract

The present article reports on the platination of the human telomeric G-quadruplex by three Pt-terpyridine complexes. It is shown that extension of the aromatic surface of the terpyridine moiety surrounding the platinum atom influences both the binding affinity and the platination activity. Remarkably, the most strongly bound complex Pt-ttpy coordinates exclusively the adenine nucleobases present in the loop of the G-quadruplex. This exclusive single-site platination reflects the interaction of the compound with both the G-tetrad and the loop residues. In addition Pt-ttpy showed promising antiproliferative activity on a panel of cancer cell lines in a parallel study using cisplatin derivatives currently in clinical use.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2864-2871
Number of pages8
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume7
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2009
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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