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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Pharmacology and resistance mechanisms of nucleoside analogues and topoisomerase II interactive agents : studies on human leukemia cells with a focus on cross-resistance /

Lotfi, Kourosh. January 2001 (has links) (PDF)
Diss. (sammanfattning) Linköping : Univ., 2001. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.
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Centromeric functions and dynamics of DNA topoisomerase II in S. cerevisiae

Warsi, Tariq Hussain, January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2009. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 227-256). Issued in print and online. Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations.
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DNA studies : a novel structural transition, relaxation of secondary structure by TOPO I, and resolution of a PCR problem /

Brewood, Greg Patrick, January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-112).
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Hellebrigenina, um BufodienolÃdeo com Potencial AÃÃo CompatÃvel de Inibidor CatalÃtico da Topoisomerase II / Hellebrigenina a BufodienolÃdeo Action Compatible with Potential Inhibitor of Topoisomerase II Catalytic

Bruno Marques Soares 14 March 2013 (has links)
CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de NÃvel Superior / Os bufodienolÃdeos sÃo esterÃides cardioativos de 24 carbonos, isolados originalmente de um extrato de pele de sapos da famÃlia Bufonidae utilizado na medicina chinesa. Os bufodienolÃdeos possuem grande variedade de atividades biolÃgicas, incluindo atividades antineoplÃsicas. Em relaÃÃo à atividade antitumoral, os bufodienolÃdeos tem demonstrado inibir o crescimento de vÃrias linhagens de cÃlulas cancerÃgenas humanas por induzir apoptose e parada do ciclo celular. O presente estudo avaliou o potencial citotÃxico e genetÃxico de seis bufodienolÃdeos em seis linhagens tumorais humanos, trÃs linhagens murinas normais e cÃlulas mononucleadas do sangue perifÃrico (CMSP) humano. Todos os seis bufodienolÃdeos foram citotÃxicos para todas as linhagens tumorais e CMSP com valores de IC50 variando entre 0,002 e 3,17 ÂM. Os bufodienolÃdeos testados nÃo apresentaram citotoxicidade para linhagens murinas normais. Desta forma, o composto hellebrigenina foi escolhido para se determinar o mecanismo de aÃÃo envolvido. Uma sequÃncia de experimentos in vitro foram realizados utilizando-se a linhagem leucÃmica HL-60. As cÃlulas foram tratadas em diferentes concentraÃÃes da amostra hellebrigenina (0,03, 0,06 e 0,12 ÂM) por 24 horas. A viabilidade das cÃlulas (nÃmero de cÃlulas viÃveis e integridade de membrana) HL-60 avaliada por citometria de fluxo, mostrou que o nÃmero de cÃlulas reduziu a partir da menor concentraÃÃo (0,03 ÂM) testada e a porcentagem de cÃlulas com membrana integra reduziu a partir da concentraÃÃo 0,06 ÂM. A anÃlise morfolÃgica por citometria de fluxo revelou aumento de cÃlulas com padrÃo apoptÃtico a partir da concentraÃÃo de 0,06 ÂM. Jà a anÃlise do conteÃdo nuclear, nos mostrou aumento de fragmentaÃÃo de DNA sub-G1 indicativo de apoptose e acÃmulo de cÃlulas na fase G2/M a partir das concentraÃÃes de 0,03 e 0,06 ÂM, respectivamente. Outros testes por citometria de fluxo revelaram que houve externalizaÃÃo da fosfatidilserina, despolarizaÃÃo mitocondrial, ativaÃÃo da caspase iniciadora 8 e consequente ativaÃÃo das caspases efetoras 3 e 7. Estes dados indicam um mecanismo citotÃxico por induÃÃo de mais de uma via apoptÃtica. Hellebrigenina nÃo foi capaz de causar danos ao DNA de HL-60 e de CMSP e nem o surgimento de aberraÃÃes cromossÃmicas em CMSP. Por meio dos estudos de docking molecular foi possÃvel predizer a ligaÃÃo entre hellebrigenina e topoisomeraseIIα humana, resultado compatÃvel com a possÃvel inibiÃÃo dessa enzima. De forma geral, os resultados apontam o potencial citotÃxico do bufodienolÃdeo hellebrigenina / Bufodienolides are cardioactive steroids of 24 carbons, originally isolated from a frogâs skin extract of the family Bufonidae used in Chinese medicine. Bufodienolides shows many biological activities, including anticancer activities. Related to antitumor activity, the bufodienolÃdeos has been shown to inhibit the growth of several human cancer cell lines by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. This study evaluated the potential cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of six bufodienolides, in six human tumor cell lines, three normal murine lineages and PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells). All six bufodienolides were cytotoxic to all cell lines and tumor PBMC with IC50 values ranging from 0.002 to 3.17 ÂM. Bufodienolides showed no cytotoxicity for normal murine strains. Thus, the compound hellebrigenin was chosen to determine the action mechanism involved, a sequence of in vitro experiments were performed using HL-60 leukemia cell line. Cells were treated at different concentrations of hellebrigenin (0.03, 0.06 and 0.12 ÂM) for 24 hours. Cell viability (viable cell number and membrane integrity) HL-60 assessed by flow cytometry showed that the number of cells decreased from the lower concentration (0.03 ÂM) tested and the percentage of cells with reduced membrane integrity from 0.06 ÂM concentration. Morphological analysis by flow cytometry revealed increased apoptotic cells starting at concentrations of 0.06 ÂM. The analysis of nuclear content, showed an increase in DNA fragmentation indicative of sub-G1 apoptosis and accumulation of cells in G2 / M phase from the concentrations of 0.03 and 0.06 ÂM, respectively. Other tests by flow cytometry revealed that there was an externalization of phosphatidylserine, mitochondrial depolarization, activation of caspase 8 and initiating subsequent activation of effector caspases 3 and 7. These data indicate a cytotoxic mechanism induced by over an apoptotic pathway. Hellebrigenin was not able to cause DNA damage in HL-60 and PBMC nor the emergence of chromosomal aberrations in PBMC. Through the studies of molecular docking was possible to predict the connection between hellebrigenina and human topoisomeraseIIα, showing a result that is compatible with a possible inhibition of this enzyme. Overall, the results indicate the potential cytotoxicity of hellebrigenin
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Avaliação de métodos de extração de DNA e de identificação de dermatófitos por análise de PCR-RFLP

Frota, Maria Zeli Moreira, 92-98231-9393 31 August 2011 (has links)
Submitted by Divisão de Documentação/BC Biblioteca Central (ddbc@ufam.edu.br) on 2017-08-29T19:15:47Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Reprodução Não Autorizada.pdf: 47716 bytes, checksum: 0353d988c60b584cfc9978721c498a11 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Divisão de Documentação/BC Biblioteca Central (ddbc@ufam.edu.br) on 2017-08-29T19:16:10Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Reprodução Não Autorizada.pdf: 47716 bytes, checksum: 0353d988c60b584cfc9978721c498a11 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-29T19:16:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Reprodução Não Autorizada.pdf: 47716 bytes, checksum: 0353d988c60b584cfc9978721c498a11 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-08-31 / Dermatophytes comprise a group of filamentous fungi of great interest on public health because of their ability to parasitize keratinized tissues, such as skin, hair and nails, and for their wide distribution in the world. As a consequence of this parasitism, an infectious process of dermatophytosis is established, from which a variety of clinical manifestations can occur, affecting people of both genders and all age groups. Laboratory methods for mycological diagnosis do not always allow a clear an especific definition of the agent. In this study, different strategies for extraction of DNA, and molecular typing by PCR-RFLP, of seven dermatophyte species were assessed. Two target regions: ITS/rDNA and the topoisomerase II gene were evaluated, by testing three PCR protocols and three restriction enzymes (DdeI, HinfI, HaeIII). For the DNA extraction, the glass bead shaking technique for cell lysis, followed by Gustincich (1991) based mehod for DNA separation, demonstrated more advantages. Our results has demonstrated that the topoisomerase II gene is a suitable target region for identification of the seven major pathogenic dermatophyte fungal species, reinforcing previous studies, and pointed to a new PCR-RFLP protocol, which is based on a PCR of this gene using dPsD2 primer, followed by digestion of PCR products with HaeIII restriction enzyme. / Os dermatófitos compreendem um grupo de fungos filamentosos de grande interesse na área da saúde, devido à sua capacidade de parasitar os tecidos queratinizados, como a pele, pêlos e unhas, e à sua ampla distribuição no mundo. Como conseqüência desse parasitismo instala-se um processo infeccioso de dermatofitose, a partir do qual pode ocorrer uma diversidade de manifestações clínicas, acometendo pessoas de ambos os gêneros e de todos os grupos etários. Os métodos laboratoriais para o diagnóstico micológico nem sempre permitem uma clara definição do agente em nível de espécie. No presente estudo foram analisadas diferentes estratégias para a extração de DNA e para a identificação molecular por PCR-RFLP das principais espécies de dermatófitos. Duas regiões alvo, a região ITS/DNAr e o gene da topoisomerase II foram analisadas, testando-se três protocolos de PCR e três enzimas de restrição (DdeI, HinfI, HaeIII). Na extração do DNA, o método de lise utilizando pérolas de vidro e a separação do DNA com base no método de Gustincich (1991) demonstrou importantes vantagens. Nossos resultados demonstraram que o gene da topoisomerase II é uma região alvo adequada para identificação das sete principais espécies de fungos dermatófitos patogênicos, reforçando estudos anteriores, e apontaram para um novo protocolo de RFLP-PCR, que se baseia em uma PCR desse gene utilizando o primer dPsD2, seguido da digestão dos produtos obtidos com a enzima de restrição HaeIII.
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Estudo da Interação com o DNA e Inibição da Atividade Topoisomerase I de Derivados Tiazacridínicos e Imidazacridínicos

Lafayette, Elizabeth Almeida 31 January 2013 (has links)
Submitted by Ramon Santana (ramon.souza@ufpe.br) on 2015-03-05T12:40:14Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação Elizabeth definitiva 2013.pdf: 2088443 bytes, checksum: e5072e4e506e5dbf48fdac9e6edd81fc (MD5) license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-05T12:40:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação Elizabeth definitiva 2013.pdf: 2088443 bytes, checksum: e5072e4e506e5dbf48fdac9e6edd81fc (MD5) license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / FACEPE (Fundação de Amparo a Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco) / Muitos agentes terapêuticos essenciais no tratamento de diversas doenças atuam através da sua capacidade de interagir com o DNA. Esta interação pode muitas vezes levar à uma alteração nas propriedades estruturais e funcionais do DNA, o que influencia sobre suas funções fisiológicas e causa apoptose celular. Compostos com uma estrutura aromática policíclica, tais como acridina e seus derivados são conhecidos por interagir com o DNA e apresentar aplicações clínicas importantes, especialmente como antitumoral. Além de, atuarem através da inibição da atividade da enzima topoisomerase, bloqueando processos de replicação e transcrição do DNA, o que causa destruição das células. Dessa forma, este trabalho teve como objetivo a síntese e caracterização de derivados tiazacridínicos e imidazacridínicos para estudo da ligação ao DNA e da inibição da topoisomerase I. Todos os compostos tiveram suas estruturas elucidadas e comprovadas por RMN1H, RMN13C, IV e LC-MS. A análise da ligação ao DNA foi realiza através da espectroscopia de absorção, fluorescência e dicroísmo circular e o estudo da topoisomerase por eletroforese em gel de agarose. Os espectros de Uv-vis, fluorescência e de dicroísmo circular mostraram que os derivados interagem com o DNA tanto por ligação externa quanto por intercalação, apresentando constantes de ligação entre 1.46 – 6.01 x 104 M-1. O ensaio com a topoisomerase I evidenciou que em concentrações a partir de 200 μM, estes compostos apresentam a capacidade de inibir a enzima topoisomerase I humana. Tais resultados permitiram evidenciar um mecanismo de ligação ao DNA com as tiazacridinas e imidazacridinas, refletindo o que é visto na literatura e revelando que, estes derivados, são promissores no desenvolvimento de novos agentes análogos de acridina com potenciais sítios de ligação ao DNA.
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DNA-binding properties and topoisomerase-I inhibitory activities of natural and synthesized protoberberine alkaloids

Qin, Yong 01 January 2007 (has links)
No description available.
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Kinetics of E. coli Topoisomerase I and Energetic Studies of DNA Supercoiling by Isothermal Titration Calorimetry

Xu, Xiaozhou 28 October 2010 (has links)
In this thesis, on the basis of the asymmetrical charge distribution of E. coli topoisomerase I, I developed a new rapid procedure to purify E. coli DNA topoismoerase I in the milligram range. The new procedure includes using both cation- and anion-exchange columns, i.e., SP-sepharose FF and Q-sepharose FF columns. E. coli topoisomerase I purified here is free of nuclease contamination. The kinetic constants of the DNA relaxation reaction of E. coli DNA topoisomerase I were determined as well. I also used isothermal titration calorimetry to investigate the energetics of DNA supercoiling by using the unwinding properties of DNA intercalators, ethidium and daunomycin. After comparing the enthalpy changes of these DNA intercalators binding to supercoiled and nicked or relaxed plasmid DNA pXXZ06, I determined the DNA supercoiling enthalpy is about 12 kcal/mol per turn of DNA supercoil, which is in good agreement with the previously published results.
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Novel Acridine-Based Compounds That Exhibit an Anti-Pancreatic Cancer Activity Are Catalytic Inhibitors of Human Topoisomerase II

Oppegard, Lisa M., Ougolkov, Andrei V., Luchini, Doris N., Schoon, Renee A., Goodell, John R., Kaur, Harneet, Billadeau, Daniel D., Ferguson, David M., Hiasa, Hiroshi 14 January 2009 (has links)
We have identified a small library of novel substituted 9-aminoacridine derivatives that inhibit cell proliferation of pancreatic cancer cell lines by inducing apoptosis [Goodell, J.R. et al., 2008. J. Med. Chem. 51, 179-182.]. To further investigate their antiproliferative activities, we have assessed the antiproliferative activity of these acridine-based compounds against several pancreatic cancer cell lines. All four compounds used in this study inhibited the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cell lines in vitro. In addition, we have employed a xenograft tumor model and found that these compounds also inhibit the proliferation of pancreatic cancer in vivo. In light of the potential importance of the anticancer activity of these acridine-based compounds, we have conducted a series of biochemical assays to determine the effect of these compounds on human topoisomerase II. Unlike amsacrine, these compounds do not poison topoisomerase II. Similar to amsacrine, however, these compounds intercalate into DNA in a way that they would alter the apparent topology of the DNA substrate. Thus, inhibition of the relaxation activity of topoisomerase II by these compounds has been reexamined using a DNA strand passage assay. We have found that these compounds, indeed, inhibit the catalytic activity of topoisomerase II. Thus, these novel acridine-based compounds with anti-pancreatic cancer activity are catalytic inhibitors, not poisons, of human topoisomerase II.
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Synthesis of DNA-Directed Pyrrolidinyl and Piperidinyl Confined Alkylating Chloroalkylaminoanthraquinones: Potential for Development of Tumor-Selective N-Oxides

Patterson, Laurence H., Pors, Klaus, Shnyder, Steven, Teesdale-Spittle, P.H., Hartley, J.A., Searcey, M., Zloh, M. January 2006 (has links)
No / A novel series of 1,4-disubstituted chloroethylaminoanthraquinones, containing alkylating chloroethylamino functionalities as part of a rigid piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl ring-system, have been prepared. The target compounds were prepared by ipso-displacement of halides of various anthraquinone chromophores by either hydroxylated or chlorinated piperidinyl- or pyrrolidinyl-alkylamino side chains. The chloroethylaminoanthraquinones were shown to alkylate guanine residues of linearized pBR322 (1¿20 ¿M), and two symmetrically 1,4-disubstituted anthraquinones (compounds 14 and 15) were shown to interstrand cross-link DNA in the low nM range. Several 1,4-disubstituted chloroethylaminoanthraquinones were potently cytotoxic (IC50 values: ¿40 nM) in human ovarian cancer A2780 cells. Two agents (compounds 18 and 19) exhibited mean GI50 values of 96 nM and 182 nM, respectively, in the NCI human tumor cell line panel. Derivatization of the potent DNA cross-linking agent 15 to an N-oxide resulted in loss of the DNA unwinding, DNA interstrand cross-linking and cytotoxic activity of the parent molecule.

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