| Literature DB >> 1260766 |
R J Owellen, C A Hartke, R M Dickerson, F O Hains.
Abstract
A series of Vinca alkaloids were found to block polymerization of crude tubulin extracts of porcine brain in a dose-dependent manner. This appears to be a specific effect occurring at low concentrations of drug. The concentration of vinblastine that prevents polymerization by 50% was 4.3 x 10(-7) mole/liter for a tubulin concentration of 3.0 mg/ml, and this concentration is consistent with levels achieved in vivo following routine pharmacological doses in humans.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID: 1260766
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Res ISSN: 0008-5472 Impact factor: 12.701