PBD-GA hybrid agents conjugated with alkyl spacers has been designed and synthesized.
The PBD-GA agents (5a–5d) were potently cytotoxic in A375 and RPMI7951 melanoma cells.
PBD-GA induced p53-dependent mitochondrial apoptosis in melanoma A375 cells.
PBD-GA induced p53-independent mitochondrial apoptosis in melanoma RPMI7951 via LMP.
Compound 5b shown to reduce murine melanoma size in a mouse model.