Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) or (IA) in which X is H, Y is a leaving group, R1 and optionally also R3 preferably being an aromatic DNA binding subunit are prodrug analogues of duocarmycin. The compounds are expected to be hydroxylated at the carbon atom to which X is joined, by cytochrome P450, in particular by CYP1B1, expressed at high levels in tumours. The prodrug is expected to be activated preferentially in tumour cells, where it will act as a DNA alkylating agent preventing cell division.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) or (IA) in which X is H, Y is a leaving group, R1 preferably being an aromatic DNA binding subunit are prodrug analogues of duocarmycin. The compounds are expected to be hydroxylated at the carbon atom to which X is joined, by cytochrome P450, in particular by CYP1B1, expressed at high levels in tumours. The prodrug is expected to be activated preferentially in tumour cells, where it will act as a DNA alkylating agent preventing cell division.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compound of formula (I) wherein each of X1 and X2 are independently NH—A—NR1R2, and wherein A is A C2-8 alkylene and R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 hydroxy-alkyl and C2-4 aminoalkyl, or R1 and R2 together form a C2-6 alkylene group which with the nitrogen atom to which R1 and R2 are attached forms a heterocyclic ring, or an N-oxide derivative thereof, and wherein the compound (I) or its N-oxide derivative is optionally in the form of an acid salt derived from an organic or inorganic acid. Also disclosed is a method of its production and its uses, including its use in analyzing a cell or biological material and detecting the emitted fluorescence signal.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compound of formula (I) wherein each of X1 and X2 are independently NH—A—NR1R2, and wherein A is A C2-8 alkylene group and R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 hydroxy-alkyl and C2-4 aminoalkyl, or R1 and R2 together form a C2-6 alkylene group which with the nitrogen atom to which R1 and R2 are attached forms a heterocyclic ring, or an N-oxide derivative thereof, and wherein the compound (I) or its N-oxide derivative is optionally in the form of an acid salt derived from an organic or inorganic acid. Also disclosed is a method of its production and its uses, including its use in analyzing a cell or biological material and detecting the emitted fluorescence signal.

Abstract: A molecule of formula (I); wherein: X is a halogen, or a substituted sulfonate group; m=1-5; n=1-5; R1, R2=H, C1-4 lower alkyl or C1-4 lower alkyl chain having additional functionality; and the amino group −NR1R2 linked to the anthraquinone is primary, secondary or tertiary or is a tertiary group in the N-oxide form having the formula —N(O)R1R2.