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Radiosensitizing activity of 1-alkyl-3-nitropyrrolo-(2,3-b)-pyridine derivative

Journal Article · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6324674

Radiosensitization characteristics of a newly synthesized N-(3,N'-morpholinpropyl)-2-(3-nitropyrrolo-(2,3-b)-pyridine -1-yl) ethanoic acid amide and the chemical basis of the action were studied. Partition coefficient, redox potentials for the one electron reduction of the compound were determined. This was confirmed by studies on the radiosensitization effect and cytotoxicity of the compound tested in vitro using Chinese hamster V79 cells. The results show that the sensitizing efficiency for this compound is C1.6 at a concentration of 0.5 mmol dm-3, which is similar to MISO. Its toxicity was not lower than that of MISO or metronidazole.

Research Organization:
Shanghai Medical Univ. (China)
OSTI ID:
6324674
Journal Information:
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 16:2; ISSN IOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English