Synthesis, cytotoxicity and topoisomerase inhibition properties of multifarious aminoalkylated indeno[1,2-c]isoquinolin-5,11-diones

Abstract

A number of mono- or diaminoalkylated indeno[1,2-c]isoquinolin-5,11-diones analogs of 1 were synthesized and evaluated for their DNA binding affinities, topoisomerase inhibition properties and antiproliferative activities against human cancer cell lines (HL60). Impact of the side chain connected to the aromatic D ring and to the N6 lactam position on the biological profile will be discussed.