Topoisomerase II inhibitor 16 (compound CT3) is a selective, orally active, brain-penetrant and irreversible trypanosomal topoisomerase II inhibitor by stabilizing double-stranded DNA:enzyme cleavage complexes. Topoisomerase II inhibitor 16 has the potential for Chagas disease research[1].
References
[1] Srinivasa P S Rao, et al. Cyanotriazoles are selective topoisomerase II poisons that rapidly cure trypanosome infections. Science. 2023 Jun 30;380(6652):1349-1356. DOI:10.1126/science.adh0614
