| Literature DB >> 16505954 |
S Sale1, R G Tunstall, K C Ruparelia, P C Butler, G A Potter, W P Steward, A J Gescher.
Abstract
DMU-135 (3,4-Methylenedioxy-3',4',5'-trimethoxy chalcone) is a novel anticancer prodrug designed to be activated into a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor by the tumour selective enzyme activity of the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP1B1. CYP1B1 is selectively expressed in a wide variety of tumours including colon. The hypothesis was tested that DMU-135 would inhibit Apc(Min/+) mouse gastrointestinal adenoma formation. From 4-18 weeks of age animals received DMU-135 (0.2% w:w) in AIN93G diet. DMU-135 was well tolerated, induced no systemic side-effects and reduced adenoma multiplicity by 46 +/- 18.3% compared to controls (p < 0.001). Further characterisation of this promising chemopreventive agent is required.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16505954 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-006-5947-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Invest New Drugs ISSN: 0167-6997 Impact factor: 3.850