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Reversing the undesirable pH-profile of doxorubicin via activation of a di-substituted maleamic acid prodrug at tumor acidity.

Authors :
Zhang A
Yao L
An M
Source :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2017 Nov 28; Vol. 53 (95), pp. 12826-12829.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The acid-labile behavior of di-substituted maleamic acid (DMA) and its equilibrium with di-substituted maleimide (DMI) are exploited to build an ultra acid-sensitive, small molecule prodrug that can be activated by tumor extracellular pH (pHe) in the range of 6.5-6.9. Such a DMA prodrug reversed the unfavorable pH-profile of doxorubicin (Dox), which may improve its therapeutic window.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1364-548X
Volume :
53
Issue :
95
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29143021
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c7cc06843c