Conjugates of porphyrins with chemotherapeutic agents are disclosed, as well as methods of making the conjugates and methods of treating patients with the conjugates. Porphyrin compounds, such as mesoporphyrin IX, can be covalently linked to chemotherapeutic compounds, such as doxorubicin. The resulting conjugates display decreased systemic toxicity, while preserving the antineoplastic effects of the chemotherapeutic agent. The conjugates are thus useful in treating cancer and other diseases marked by uncontrolled cell proliferation.
本发明公开了
卟啉与化疗药物的共轭物,以及制造共轭物的方法和用共轭物治疗病人的方法。
卟啉化合物(如间
卟啉 IX)可与化疗化合物(如
多柔比星)共价连接。由此产生的共轭物可降低全身毒性,同时保留化疗药物的抗肿瘤作用。因此,这种共轭物可用于治疗癌症和其他细胞增殖失控的疾病。