We synthesized a new series of PBD-hybrid derivatives having tethered triazoles and investigated for their cytotoxicity. The studies indicated that cis-olefin compounds induce higher cytotoxicity with increase in the G1 cell cycle phase compared with the trans-compounds. Quantitative RT-PCR assay indicated that compounds (16a-d) induced G1 phase arrest through down-regulation of cyclin D1 and up-regulation of p21, p27, and p53 mRNA expressions. Compounds 16a-d induced A375 early apoptosis as detected by flow cytometry after double-staining with annexin V and propidium iodide. Moreover, the Western blot analysis showed that A375 treated by compounds (16a-d) resulted in decreased levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, increased levels of Bax and Bad, and caspase/PARP degradation to identify apoptotic cells. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Chen, C. Y., Lee, P. H., Lin, Y. Y., Yu, W. T., Hu, W. P., Hsu, C. C., … Chung, M. I. (2013). Synthesis, DNA-binding abilities and anticancer activities of triazole-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines hybrid scaffolds. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 23(24), 6854–6859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.10.004
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