Structure-activity relationships for G2 checkpoint inhibition by caffeine analogs.
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- Published online on: May 1, 2000 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.16.5.971
- Pages: 971-979
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Abstract
Caffeine inhibits the G2 checkpoint activated by DNA damage and enhances the toxicity of DNA-damaging agents towards p53-defective cancer cells. The relationship between structure and G2 checkpoint inhibition was determined for 56 caffeine analogs. Replacement of the methyl group at position 3 or 7 resulted in loss of activity, while replacement at position 1 by ethyl or propyl increased activity slightly. 8-Substituted caffeines retained activity, but were relatively insoluble. The structure-activity profile did not resemble those for other known pharmacological activities of caffeine. The active analogs also potentiated the killing of p53-defective cells by ionizing radiation, but none was as effective as caffeine.
