Nature as a remarkable chemist: a personal story of the discovery and development of Taxol.

abstract：:Para-toluenesulfonamide (PTS), active ingredient being PTS, is a new anticancer drug applied through local intratumoral injection. The aim of this phase II clinical trial was to investigate the response and toxicity of standard gemcitabine (GEM) plus cisplatin (CIS) chemotherapy with concurrent intratumoral injection ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： He J,Ying W,Yang H,Xu X,Shao W,Guan Y,Jiang M,Wu Y,Zhong B,Wang D,Tucker S,Zhong N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of vitamin C on the oxidative stress in blood platelets induced by cisplatin were studied. In the presence of vitamin C we measured in blood platelets the production of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), the generation of superoxide radicals (O2*-), other reactive oxygen species (H2O2, single...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Olas B,Wachowicz B,Buczyński A

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the mechanical and chemical properties of three commercially available microspheres loaded with irinotecan. LifePearl (200 µm), DC Bead (100-300 µm), and Tandem (100 µm) microspheres were loaded with irinotecan. For loading, elution, and stability determinations, irinotecan concentrations were quantified us...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Pereira PL,Plotkin S,Yu R,Sutter A,Wu Y,Sommer CM,Cruise GM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the early 1990s, mitoxantrone has been used as a chemotherapeutic agent for adjuvant intravesical treatment following transurethral resection of superficial transitional cell carcinomas of the bladder. Although its efficacy as adjuvant intravesical therapy remains questionable and its use has not gained wide acc...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Giannakopoulos S,Pantazis T,Kalaitzis C,Antoniou D,Patris E,Touloupidis S

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silibinin, with a strong antioxidant activity and a weak cytotoxic property, is considered a candidate for cancer prevention. As there is no information on its effect on breast cancer tumor-initiating cells [cancer stem cells (CSCs)] in a 3D culture model, which more closely mimic natural tissues, we carried out this ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Abdollahi P,Ebrahimi M,Motamed N,Samani FS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telomerase is an enzyme responsible for telomere maintenance in almost all human cancer cells, but generally not expressed in somatic ones. Therefore, antitelomerase therapy is a potentially revolutionary therapeutic strategy, and the antitumor activity of telomerase inhibitors (TI) has been studied extensively recent...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Morais KS,Guimarãesb AFR,Ramos DAR,Silva FP,de Oliveira DM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This phase I study was performed to assess the feasibility of combining cisplatin/etoposide (VP-16) with the arotinoid Ro 40-8757 and to determine the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of Ro 40-8757 in this combination. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer were eligible. Treatment consisted of Ro 40-8757 p.o. day 1-21,...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： van Zuylen L,Schellens JH,Goey SH,Pronk LC,de Boer-Dennert MM,Loos WJ,Ma J,Stoter G,Verweij J

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal cancer is one of the fatal cancers around the world. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is widely used during anesthesia of esophageal cancer surgery. Nevertheless, the role of DEX in the progression of esophageal cancer remains barely known. The proliferation, apoptosis and metastasis of esophageal cancer cells were de...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Zhang P,He H,Bai Y,Liu W,Huang L

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epirubicin is usually administered in combination with other cytotoxics. Few pharmacological studies address whether relevant clinical interactions occur in vitro between these drugs. This study investigated whether epirubicin interacted with other cytotoxics or anti-emetics. The following drugs were prepared at pharm...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Zhang W,Zalcberg JR,Cosolo W

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting oncogenic signaling pathways by small molecules has emerged as a potential treatment strategy for cancer. reactivation of p53 and induction of tumor cell apoptosis (RITA) is a promising anticancer small molecule that reactivates p53 and induces exclusive apoptosis in tumor cells. Less well appreciated was th...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Mobaraki RN,Karimi M,Alikarami F,Farhadi E,Amini A,Bashash D,Paridar M,Kokhaei P,Rezvani MR,Kazemi A,Safa M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In melanoma, the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathway is frequently activated by mutations in BRAF and NRAS. Selumetinib (AZD6244) is an oral, selective, non-ATP-competitive inhibitor of MEK1/2. Here, we describe a patient with metastatic melanoma (T1N2cM1a) with a BRAF V600E mutation. She is currently being treated with selumetin...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Boers-Sonderen MJ,Desar IM,Blokx W,Timmer-Bonte JN,van Herpen CM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC), which is one of the most common malignant tumors of the salivary glands, is associated with a poor long-term outcome. There are currently few therapeutic options for patients with SACC. Recent studies have shown the potential of the application of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiat...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Jiang Y,Ge XY,Liu SM,Zheng L,Huang MW,Shi Y,Fu J,Zhang JG,Li SL

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoquercitrin isolated from the aerial parts of Hyptis fasciculata was evaluated according to its capacity to interfere with glioblastoma (Gbm) cell growth. Gbm cells were incubated with isoquercitrin, quercetin, or rutin at concentrations of 25, 50, and 100 mumol/l for 24, 48, and 72 h. Quercetin and rutin affected G...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Amado NG,Cerqueira DM,Menezes FS,da Silva JF,Neto VM,Abreu JG

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia is a common side effect of cisplatin, especially after repeated infusions. The primary mechanisms is a myelosuppression caused by cisplatin's interference with iron metabolism, resulting in a lower count of red cell precursors. Some authors report a hemolytic anemia similar to penicillin-induced anemia, in whic...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Maloisel F,Kurtz JE,Andres E,Gorodetsky C,Dufour P,Oberling F

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to probe the influence of microRNA-301b (miR-301b) in esophageal cancer pathogenesis. Based on the data acquired from The Cancer Genome Atlas database, we found that miR-301b was highly expressed in esophageal cancer tissues and high expression of miR-301b was related to worse prognosis in pa...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Pan F,Chen M,Song XY,Yang JD

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical development of combinations of cisplatin or carboplatin with DNA topoisomerase I (Topo I) inhibitors is based on their overlapping spectrum of antitumor activity and their in vitro synergy, but is limited by significant hematotoxicity. We studied the cellular interactions between oxaliplatin and topotecan...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Goldwasser F,Bozec L,Zeghari-Squalli N,Misset JL

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imatinib mesylate is a specific inhibitor of the Bcr-Abl protein tyrosine kinase that competes with ATP for its specific binding site in the kinase domain. It has activity against platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha and beta (PDGFR-alpha and -beta), and c-kit, the receptor for stem cell factor. We have used ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Knight LA,Di Nicolantonio F,Whitehouse PA,Mercer SJ,Sharma S,Glaysher S,Hungerford JL,Hurren J,Lamont A,Cree IA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extrachromosomal DNA is the predominant form of gene amplification in human tumors. Hydroxyurea (HU) concentrations of 100-150 microM have been promising in vitro for extrachromosomal DNA elimination. The study objective was to determine the HU dose-concentration relationship in nude mice with HU doses from 0 to 200 m...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Van den Berg CL,McGill JR,Kuhn JG,Walsh JT,De La Cruz PS,Davidson KK,Wahl GM,Von Hoff DD

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trimetrexate (TMQ), a non-classical folate antagonist, was studied in a randomized controlled trial in patients with advanced colorectal cancer and without prior chemotherapy. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three treatments: TMQ at 200 mg/m2 i.v. q 2 weeks, TMQ at 12 mg/m2 i.v. daily x 5 or 5-fluorouracil (...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Brown TD,Fleming TR,Goodman PJ,Macdonald JS,Pugh RP,O'Rourke T

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a semisynthetic derivative of artemisinin, has recently shown antitumor activity in various cancer cells. Its effect on pancreatic cancer is, however, unknown and the mechanism is unclear. The study aims to investigate its antitumor activity and underlying mechanisms in human pancreatic cance...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Chen H,Sun B,Pan S,Jiang H,Sun X

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of children with high-grade glioma or high-risk neuroblastoma remains poor. Cilengitide is a selective antagonist of αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrins, which are involved in tumor growth and development of metastasis. We have evaluated the effects of cilengitide on pediatric glioma and neuroblastoma cell lines for...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Leblond P,Dewitte A,Le Tinier F,Bal-Mahieu C,Baroncini M,Sarrazin T,Lartigau E,Lansiaux A,Meignan S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioma is a primary intracranial malignant tumor with poor prognosis. In this study, we aimed to develop transferrin (Tf)-modified poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles to deliver temozolomide (TMZ) to glioma and evaluate their efficacy to kill glioma. TMZ-loaded nanoparticles were prepared by nanoprecipi...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Mao J,Meng X,Zhao C,Yang Y,Liu G

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to entrap and characterize the morphology and antitumor effects of a dermaseptin (DStomo01) peptide in chitosan nanoparticles, in vitro. DStomo01 nanoparticles showed moderate polydispersivity, excellent colloidal stability, and slow release. It was noted that free DStomo01 induced DNA fragment...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Medeiros KA,Joanitti GA,Silva LP

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab and alemtuzumab show considerable therapeutic efficacy in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Aiming to further improve antineoplastic efficacy, the trifunctional bispecific antibody FBTA05 was developed. FBTA05 is thought to function by simultaneously binding B cells and T cel...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Boehrer S,Schroeder P,Mueller T,Atz J,Chow KU

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High concentrations of specific catechins [epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin gallate (ECG)] inhibit the proliferation of many different cancer cell lines. The aim of this work was to determine if low concentrations of catechins with and without 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) co-treatm...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Chisholm K,Bray BJ,Rosengren RJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents is a challenge for oncologic care teams. The management of nonliposomal (conventional) anthracyclines is well established in clinical practice guidelines, including general measures and specific antidotes, such as dexrazoxane. However, there is little scientific evidence on...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Caballero Romero Á,Delgado Ureña MT,Salmerón García A,Megías Fernández MT,Librada Porriño-Bustamante M,Cabeza Barrera J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported the cytotoxic effects of chalcone A1, derived from 1-naphthaldehyde, in leukemia cell lines. On the basis of these findings, the main aim of this study was to elucidate some of the molecular mechanisms involved in apoptosis induced by chalcone A1 toward K562 and Jurkat cells. In both cell l...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Maioral MF,Moraes AC,Sgambatti KR,Mascarello A,Chiaradia-Delatorre LD,Yunes RA,Nunes RJ,Santos da Silva MC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous studies have demonstrated the in-vitro and in-vivo targeting of a generation-5 (G5) dendrimer-based multifunctional conjugate, which used folic acid (FA) as the targeting agent and methotrexate (MTX) as the chemotherapeutic drug. For the synthesized G5-FA-MTX nanodevice conjugate to be clinically applicab...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Myc A,Douce TB,Ahuja N,Kotlyar A,Kukowska-Latallo J,Thomas TP,Baker JR Jr

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macroautophagy (hereafter referred to as autophagy) plays essential roles in cellular and organismal homeostasis. Transcription factor EB (TFEB) is a master regulator of autophagy and lysosome biogenesis. It is not fully understood how the function of TFEB in autophagy pathway is regulated. Here, we show that Rac1 GTP...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Ma L,Ma Y,Zhang Z,Wang Q,Liu X

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxaliplatin (L-OHP), irinotecan (CPT-11) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) have shown their efficacy in metastatic colorectal cancer. The synergism of these drugs has been demonstrated in vivo and in vitro. The aim of this study was to determine the recommended dose of the triple combination of L-OHP, CPT-11 and CI 5-FU for a...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Abad A,Massutí B,Gallego J,Yuste AL,Manzano JL,Carrato A,Antón A,Marfa X,Diaz-Rubio E,Spanish Cooperative Group for Gastrointestinal Tumor Therapy.

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00