Description and references

Intracellular histamine antagonist with chemopotentiating and cytoprotective activity. Structurally similar to tamoxifen, q.v., although binds anti-estrogen binding site (AEBS) with no affinity for the estrogen receptor. Prepn: L. J. Brandes, M. W. Hermonat, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 123, 724 (1984); and use as antineoplastic: eidem, US 4803227 (1989 to Univ. Manitoba); and study of binding affinity: M. Poirot et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. 8, 2007 (2000). Spectral analysis of interaction with P450 isozymes: L. J. Brandes et al., Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 45, 298 (2000). Clinical evaluation in combination with cyclophosphamide in prostate cancer: L. J. Brandes et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 13, 1398 (1995); in combination with doxorubicin in breast cancer: L. Reyno et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 22, 269 (2004).

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