ISSN:
1573-3904
Keywords:
ESR
;
LH-RH
;
quinones
;
solid phase synthesis
;
targeted chemotherapy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract In an attempt to produce efficient cytotoxic derivatives of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH), two novel 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives of [D-Lys6]-LH-RH were synthesized primarily by solid-phase peptide synthesis, in good yield and high purity. The ability of each analog to produce reactive oxygen species using enzymatic reduction, i.e. NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase, was evaluated employing electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy and spin-trapping techniques. The ESR results suggest that the novel cytotoxic analogs are extremely effective in generating oxygen radicals.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008855430212
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