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Amide Coupling Reaction for the Synthesis of Bispyridine-based Ligands and Their Complexation to Platinum as Dinuclear Anticancer Agents
Published on: May 28, 2014
[Antileukemic activity and development of resistance to cisplatin (CPT) and platinum (IV)-nitroxyl complex VS118]
Abstract:
Treatment with low doses (1/10 of LD50) of cisplatin and platinum (IV)-nitroxyl complex VS118 [e-ammin-d-(4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl)-a,f-bi s(acetate)-b,c-dichlorplatinum (IV)] was followed by a synergistic therapeutic effect (a 100% cure of animals) as compared with monotherapy with either drug. There was no synergistic increase in toxicity. The rates of resistance development decreased in the following order: P388/cPt+VS118, P388/cPt, P388/VS118. Resistant strains P388/cPt+VS18 and P388/VS118 were highly sensitive to doxorubicin, etoposide and cyclophoshamide. Further research in cPt+VS 118 combinations should be continued.
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