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The relationship between ligand aggregation and G-quadruplex DNA selectivity in a series of 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimides.

Abstract：

:Human telomeres are comprised of d(TTAGGG) repeats that are capable of forming G-quadruplex DNA structures. Ligands that bind to and stabilize these G-quadruplex DNA structures are potential inhibitors of the cancer cell-associated enzyme telomerase. Other potential biological uses of G-quadruplex targeting ligands have been proposed. One particularly challenging aspect of the contemplated uses of G-quadruplex targeting ligands is their selectivity for G-quadruplex DNA versus double-stranded DNA structures. We have previously reported the observation that two structurally related 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimide-based G-quadruplex DNA ligands, PIPER [N,N'-bis(2-(1-piperidino)ethyl)-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimide] and Tel01 [N,N'-bis(3-(4-morpholino)propyl)-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimide], have different levels of G-quadruplex DNA binding selectivity at pH 7 as determined by absorbance changes in the presence of different DNA structures [Kerwin, S. M., Chen, G., Kern, J. T., and Thomas, P. W. (2002) Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 12, 447-450]. Here we report that the less G-quadruplex DNA selective ligand PIPER can unwind double-stranded, closed circular plasmid DNA, as determined by a topoisomerase I assay. A model for the interaction of Tel01 with the G-quadruplex DNA structure formed by d(TAGGGTTA) was determined from NMR experiments. This model is similar to the previously published model for PIPER bound to the same G-quadruplex DNA and failed to provide a structural basis for the observed increased selectivity of Tel01 interaction with G-quadruplex DNA. In contrast, investigation into the aggregation state of Tel01 and PIPER as well as other 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimide analogues bearing basic side chains demonstrates that ligand aggregation is correlated with G-quadruplex DNA binding selectivity. For all six analogues examined, those ligands that were aggregated at pH 7 in 70 mM potassium phosphate, 100 mM KCl, 1 mM EDTA buffer also demonstrated G-quadruplex DNA binding selectivity under these buffer conditions. Ligands that were not aggregated under these conditions display much lower levels of G-quadruplex DNA selectivity. The aggregation state of these ligands is extremely sensitive to the buffer pH. Tel01, which is aggregated at pH 7, is not aggregated at pH 6.4, where it demonstrates only modest G-quadruplex DNA binding selectivity, and PIPER in pH 8.5 buffer is both aggregated and highly G-quadruplex DNA-selective. To our knowledge, these studies demonstrate the first DNA structure selectivity as achieved through pH-mediated ligand aggregation. The potential impact of these findings on the selectivity of other classes of G-quadruplex DNA ligands is discussed.

journal_name

Biochemistry

journal_title

Biochemistry

authors

Kern JT,Thomas PW,Kerwin SM

doi

10.1021/bi0263107

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-09-24 00:00:00

pages

11379-89

issue

eissn

0006-2960

issn

1520-4995

pii

bi0263107

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The relationship between ligand aggregation and G-quadruplex DNA selectivity in a series of 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimides.