Prospects of topoisomerase inhibitors as promising anti-cancer agents

PA Yakkala, NR Penumallu, S Shafi, A Kamal - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Topoisomerases are very important enzymes that regulate DNA topology and are vital for
biological actions like DNA replication, transcription, and repair. The emergence and spread …

Epigenetic modulations in cancer: predictive biomarkers and potential targets for overcoming the resistance to topoisomerase I inhibitors

MM Madkour, WS Ramadan, E Saleh… - Annals of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Altered epigenetic map is frequently observed in cancer and recent
investigations have demonstrated a pertinent role of epigenetic modifications in the …

Research progress of SN38 drug delivery system in cancer treatment

Q Qi, H Tian, B Yue, B Zhai, F Zhao - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The active metabolite of irinotecan (CPT-11), 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN38), is
100–1000 times more active than CPT-11 and has shown inhibitory effects on a range of …

Stimulus‐Responsive Nano‐Prodrug Strategies for Cancer Therapy: A Focus on Camptothecin Delivery

B Chu, H Deng, T Niu, Y Qu, Z Qian - Small Methods, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Camptothecin (CPT) is a highly cytotoxic molecule with excellent antitumor activity against
various cancers. However, its clinical application is severely limited by poor water solubility …

Six‐Membered Aromatic Nitrogen Heterocyclic Anti‐Tumor Agents: Synthesis and Applications

J Li, A Gu, XM Nong, S Zhai, ZY Yue… - The Chemical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer stands as a serious malady, posing substantial risks to human well‐being and
survival. This underscores the paramount necessity to explore and investigate novel …

Recent developments in combination chemotherapy for colorectal and breast cancers with topoisomerase inhibitors

JY Jang, D Kim, ND Kim - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
DNA topoisomerases are important enzymes that stabilize DNA supercoiling and resolve
entanglements. There are two main types of topoisomerases in all cells: type I, which causes …

Platinum (II) 5-substituted-8-hydroxyquinoline coordination compounds induces mitophagy-mediated apoptosis in A549/DDP cancer cells

Y Yang, LQ Du, Y Huang, CJ Liang, QP Qin… - Journal of Inorganic …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the first time, two new mononuclear platinum (II) coordination compounds,[Pt
(L1)(DMSO) Cl](PtL1) and [Pt (L2)(DMSO) Cl](PtL2) with the 5-(ethoxymethyl)-8 …

[HTML][HTML] Natural-product-based, carrier-free, noncovalent nanoparticles for tumor chemo-photodynamic combination therapy

Z Wang, L Yang - Pharmacological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer, with its diversity, heterogeneity, and complexity, is a significant contributor to global
morbidity, disability, and mortality, highlighting the necessity for transformative treatment …

Design, synthesis and development of a dual inhibitor of Topoisomerase 1 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 for efficient killing of cancer cells

AG Majumdar, S Shree, A Das, BK Kumar, P Dey… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Combinatorial inhibition of Topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) and Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1
(PARP1) is an attractive therapeutic strategy which is under active investigation to address …

[HTML][HTML] Recent updates on nano-phyto-formulations based therapeutic intervention for cancer treatment

A Wahi, M Bishnoi, N Raina, MA Singh… - Oncology …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, with limited treatment options and several
limitations. Chemotherapeutic agents often result in toxicity which long-term conventional …