DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor; semi-synthetic analog of camptothecin, q.v. Prepd (not claimed): C. I. Hong et al., WO 9902530; eidem, US 6310207 (1999, 2001 both to Chong Kun Dang). Improved synthesis: S. K. Ahn et al., J. Heterocycl. Chem. 37, 1141 (2000). Characterization of physicochemical properties: J.-H. Kim et al., Int. J. Pharm. 239, 207 (2002) DOI PubMed. HPLC determn in plasma: J.-Y. Cho et al., J. Chromatogr. B 784, 25 (2003) DOI. Inhibition of topoisomerase I in mammalian tumor cells and human tumor xenografts: L.-H. Lee et al., Arch. Pharmacal Res. 21, 581 (1998). Clinical pharmacology: D. H. Lee et al., Clin. Cancer Res. 13, 6182 (2007) DOI PubMed. Clinical evaluation in small cell lung cancer: D. H. Lee et al., Ann. Oncol. 19, 123 (2008) DOI PubMed.
Antineoplastic.
Antineoplastic; Alkaloids/Natural Products; Camptothecin Derivatives; Topoisomerase I Inhibitor