Synthesis and Reactivity of a Potential Carcinogenic Metabolite of Tamoxifen: 3,4-Dihydroxytamoxifen-<i>o</i>-quinone
作者:Fagen Zhang、Peter W. Fan、Xuemei Liu、Lixin Shen、Richard B. van Breemen、Judy L. Bolton
DOI:10.1021/tx990145n
日期:2000.1.1
several studies in animal models have shown that tamoxifen is heptocarcinogenic, and in humans, tamoxifen has been associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer. One potential mechanism of tamoxifen carcinogenesis could involve metabolism of tamoxifen to 3,4-dihydroxytamoxifen followed by oxidation to a highly reactive o-quinone which has the potential to alkylate and/or oxidize cellular macromolecules