Human telomere, oncogenic promoter and 5′-UTR G-quadruplexes: diverse higher order DNA and RNA targets for cancer therapeutics
Guanine-rich DNA sequences can form G-quadruplexes stabilized by stacked G–G–G–G
tetrads in monovalent cation-containing solution. The length and number of individual G …
tetrads in monovalent cation-containing solution. The length and number of individual G …
A hitchhiker's guide to G-quadruplex ligands
Over the past decade, nucleic acid chemists have seen the spectacular emergence of
molecules designed to interact efficiently and selectively with a peculiar DNA structure …
molecules designed to interact efficiently and selectively with a peculiar DNA structure …
G-quadruplexes at telomeres: friend or foe?
TM Bryan - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Telomeres are DNA-protein complexes that cap and protect the ends of linear
chromosomes. In almost all species, telomeric DNA has a G/C strand bias, and the short …
chromosomes. In almost all species, telomeric DNA has a G/C strand bias, and the short …
Targeting telomeres and telomerase
A De Cian, L Lacroix, C Douarre, N Temime-Smaali… - Biochimie, 2008 - Elsevier
Telomeres and telomerase represent, at least in theory, an extremely attractive target for
cancer therapy. The objective of this review is to present the latest view on the mechanism …
cancer therapy. The objective of this review is to present the latest view on the mechanism …
G‐quadruplexes: targets in anticancer drug design
T Ou, Y Lu, J Tan, Z Huang… - ChemMedChem …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
G‐quadruplexes are special secondary structures adopted in some guanine‐rich DNA
sequences. As guanine‐rich sequences are present in important regions of the eukaryotic …
sequences. As guanine‐rich sequences are present in important regions of the eukaryotic …
Structural basis of DNA quadruplex recognition by an acridine drug
The crystal structure of a complex between the bimolecular human telomeric quadruplex d
(TAGGGTTAGGGT) 2 and the experimental anticancer drug BRACO-19, has been …
(TAGGGTTAGGGT) 2 and the experimental anticancer drug BRACO-19, has been …
Platinum (II) complexes with dipyridophenazine ligands as human telomerase inhibitors and luminescent probes for G-quadruplex DNA
DL Ma, CM Che, SC Yan - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2009 - ACS Publications
A series of platinum (II) complexes containing dipyridophenazine (dppz) and C-
deprotonated 2-phenylpyridine (N∧ CH) ligands were prepared and assayed for G …
deprotonated 2-phenylpyridine (N∧ CH) ligands were prepared and assayed for G …
G4LDB: a database for discovering and studying G-quadruplex ligands
Q Li, JF **ang, QF Yang, HX Sun, AJ Guan… - Nucleic acids …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The G-quadruplex ligands database (G4LDB, http://www. g4ldb. org) provides a unique
collection of reported G-quadruplex ligands to streamline ligand/drug discovery targeting G …
collection of reported G-quadruplex ligands to streamline ligand/drug discovery targeting G …
Small-molecule quadruplex-targeted drug discovery
SA Ohnmacht, S Neidle - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 2014 - Elsevier
Repeated guanine tracts in human and other genomes can form higher-order four stranded
structures, termed quadruplexes. In the human genome they have particular prevalence in …
structures, termed quadruplexes. In the human genome they have particular prevalence in …
Solution structure of an intramolecular (3+ 1) human telomeric G-quadruplex bound to a telomestatin derivative
Guanine-rich human telomeric DNA can adopt secondary structures known as G-
quadruplexes, which can be targeted by small molecules to achieve anticancer effects. So …
quadruplexes, which can be targeted by small molecules to achieve anticancer effects. So …