Mechanisms of anti-cancer action and pharmacology of clofarabine
Författare
Summary, in English
Clofarabine, a next-generation deoxyadenosine analogue, was developed on the basis of experience with cladribine and fludarabine in order to achieve higher efficacy and avoid extramedullary toxicity. During the past decade this is the only drug granted approval for treatment of pediatric acute leukemia. Recent clinical studies have established the efficacy of clofarabine in treating malignancies with a poor prognosis, such as adult, elderly, and relapsed pediatric leukemia. The mechanisms of its anti-cancer activity involve a combination of direct inhibition of DNA synthesis and ribonucleotide reductase and induction of apoptosis. Due to this broad cytotoxicity, this drug is effective against various subtypes of leukemia and is currently being tested as an oral formulation and for combination therapy of both leukemias and solid tumors. In this review we summarize current knowledge pertaining to the molecular mechanisms of action and pharmacological properties of clofarabine, as well as clinical experiences with this drug with the purpose of facilitating the evaluation of its efficacy and the development of future therapies. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2009
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
1351-1359
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Biochemical Pharmacology
Volym
78
Issue
11
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Elsevier
Ämne
- Hematology
Nyckelord
- Leukemias
- Pharmacokinetics
- Resistance to antimetabolites
- Apoptosis
- reductase
- Ribonucleotide
- Deoxycytidine kinase
- Clofarabine
- Nucleoside analogues
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 0006-2952