Tripartate poly(ethylene glycol) prodrugs of the open lactone form of camptothecin
摘要:
Two PEG prodrugs utilizing conjugation of PEG through the C-21 acid functionality as well as the C-17 OH group of CPT hydroxy-amide open forms were synthesized and characterized. Both of these open lactone tripartate prodrugs were shown to be water soluble and highly effective in MX-1 mouse xenograph studies. Indirect evidence implies that the initial ester or carbonate bond breaking is esterase mediated in the first step of the cascade of CPT release. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Tripartate poly(ethylene glycol) prodrugs of the open lactone form of camptothecin
摘要:
Two PEG prodrugs utilizing conjugation of PEG through the C-21 acid functionality as well as the C-17 OH group of CPT hydroxy-amide open forms were synthesized and characterized. Both of these open lactone tripartate prodrugs were shown to be water soluble and highly effective in MX-1 mouse xenograph studies. Indirect evidence implies that the initial ester or carbonate bond breaking is esterase mediated in the first step of the cascade of CPT release. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.