| Literature DB >> 3157662 |
P J O'Dwyer, D D Shoemaker, J Plowman, J Cradock, A Grillo-Lopez, B Leyland-Jones.
Abstract
Trimetrexate, a 2,4-diaminoquinazoline derivative, is a new antifol recently introduced into clinical trials. It differs from methotrexate principally in its transport (not carrier-mediated), and its intracellular retention (not polyglutamylated). Trimetrexate is active against tumors which are methotrexate-resistant on the basis of impaired transport, and has a broader range of antitumor activity in preclinical models. Animal studies predict toxicity principally to the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3157662 DOI: 10.1007/bf00176828
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Invest New Drugs ISSN: 0167-6997 Impact factor: 3.850