Biomedical applications of acridines : derivatives, syntheses, properties and biological activities with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases.

Acknowledgements; Contents; Acronyms; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Nomenclature; References; 3 Syntheses; 3.1 Syntheses of Acridine Ring and Its Precursors; 3.2 Acridine-Peptide Conjugates; 3.3 Acridines as Catalysts; References; 4 Interactions of Acridines with Nucleic Acids; 4.1 DNA; 4.2 DNA Quadruplexes; 4.3 RNA; 4.4 PNA; 4.5 Acridine Metal Complexes; 4.6 Structural Aspects of Nucleic Acid Binding; References; 5 Interactions with Proteins; 5.1 Interactions with Nucleic Acids Processing Proteins; 5.1.1 Topoisomerases; 5.1.2 Transcription Factors; 5.1.3 RecA Protein; 5.1.4 Telomerase

5.2 Interactions with Other Proteins5.3 Structural Aspects of Acridine Interactions with Proteins; References; 6 Applications for Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases; 6.1 Alzheimer's Disease; 6.1.1 Multitargeted Strategy in AD; 6.2 Parkinson's Disease; 6.3 Prion Diseases; 6.4 Other Neurodegenerative Diseases; References; 7 Some Application of Selective Toxicities of Acridines; 7.1 Antiparasitic Drug; 7.2 Cancer Treatment; 7.3 Antibacterial Drugs; 7.4 Antiviral Drugs; References; 8 Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of Acridine Drugs; References; 9 Acridine on Dendrimeric Carriers

9.1 Application for Drug and Gene DeliveryReferences; 10 Acridines Used for Staining; References; 11 Miscellaneous; References; 12 Conclusions and Outlook; Index