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Abstract
Naphthalimides are a class of compounds with high antitumor activity upon a variety of murine and human tumor cells. These compounds bind to DNA by intercalation of the chromophore and two of them, mitonafide and amonafide, were used in clinical trials. The therapeutic properties of these lead drugs were improved by designing bisintercalating agents. One of these, elinafide, showed intense in vitro and in vivo activity and is currently being used in clinical trials against solid tumors. In this paper, the history of elinafide is described.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 12678756 DOI: 10.2174/1568011013354624
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Med Chem Anticancer Agents ISSN: 1568-0118