| Literature DB >> 2125733 |
M D Green1, P Alderton, J Gross, F M Muggia, J L Speyer.
Abstract
Anthracyclines are powerful anticancer drugs whose use is limited by the development of chronic cardiotoxicity. The bisdioxopiperazine compound ICRF-187 (ADR-529) specifically abrogates this toxicity both in preclinical animal models and in humans. It does this without effecting either the acute toxicities or the anticancer activity. Therefore, with a specific antagonist, the mechanism of activity of the anthracyclines can be explored. This review discusses recent clinical trials and animal models addressing this issue and concludes by hypothesizing a mechanism of action.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2125733 DOI: 10.1016/0163-7258(90)90018-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pharmacol Ther ISSN: 0163-7258 Impact factor: 12.310