Mechanism of action of the nitrosoureas: Formation of 1,2-(diguanosin-7-yl) ethane from the reaction of BCNU (1,3-bis-[2-chloroethyl]-1-nitrosourea) with guanosine

Charles T. Gombar, William P. Tong, David B. Ludlum

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Abstract

A crosslinked dinucleoside, 1,2-(diguanosin-7-yl) ethane, has been isolated from the reaction of guanosine with the antitumor agent, BCNU. The formation of this product suggests that DNA crosslinking, which may be responsible for the cytotoxicity of BCNU, could occur through such dinucleosides.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)878-882
Number of pages5
JournalBiochemical and biophysical research communications
Volume90
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 12 1979

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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