Modulation of thymidine kinase activity: a biochemical strategy to enhance the activation of antineoplastic drugs
P. R. health sci. j
; 13(1): 19-23, mar. 1994.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-176771
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RESUMO
Thymidine kinase is a key enzyme responsible for the activation of several anticancer and antiviral drugs. As the first enzyme in the salvage pathway of thymidine, it is regulated by the feedback inhibition exerted by the end-product of the pathway, namely thymidine 5'-triphosphate. 5'-Aminothymidine is a non-toxic analogue of thymidine capable of interfering with this regulatory mechanism. In fact, it has been shown that 5'-aminothymidine increases the cytotoxicity and metabolism of various thymidine analogues currently in use of the clinic as antineoplastic agents. This mini-review article focuses in the evidence supporting the role of 5'-aminothymidine as a potential prototype drug for a new class of anticancer agents drugs which affect the regulation of key metabolic pathways that determine the efficacy of agents with cytotoxic activity. The mechanism of action, antineoplastic activities and basis for selectivity in tissue culture models are also described
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Assunto principal:
Timidina
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Timidina Quinase
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Antineoplásicos
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
P. R. health sci. j
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1994
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Artigo