Biomaterial Database

Combined inhibition of topoisomerases I and II--is this a worthwhile/feasible strategy? 1997

P A Vasey, and S B Kaye

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009369	Neoplasms	New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.	Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D002166	Camptothecin	An alkaloid isolated from the stem wood of the Chinese tree, Camptotheca acuminata. This compound selectively inhibits the nuclear enzyme DNA TOPOISOMERASES, TYPE I. Several semisynthetic analogs of camptothecin have demonstrated antitumor activity.	Camptothecine
D002986	Clinical Trials as Topic	Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.	Clinical Trial as Topic
D004791	Enzyme Inhibitors	Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction.	Enzyme Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Enzyme,Inhibitors, Enzyme
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077146	Irinotecan	A semisynthetic camptothecin derivative that inhibits DNA TOPOISOMERASE I to prevent nucleic acid synthesis during S PHASE. It is used as an antineoplastic agent for the treatment of COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS and PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS.	7-Ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin,CPT 11,CPT-11,Camptosar,Camptothecin-11,Irinotecan Hydrochloride,Irrinotecan,NK012 Compound,SN 38,SN 38 11,SN-38,SN-38-11,7 Ethyl 10 hydroxycamptothecin,CPT11,Camptothecin 11,SN3811
D000971	Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols	The use of two or more chemicals simultaneously or sequentially in the drug therapy of neoplasms. The drugs need not be in the same dosage form.	Anticancer Drug Combinations,Antineoplastic Agents, Combined,Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Protocols,Antineoplastic Drug Combinations,Cancer Chemotherapy Protocols,Chemotherapy Protocols, Antineoplastic,Drug Combinations, Antineoplastic,Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Regimens,Combined Antineoplastic Agents,Agent, Combined Antineoplastic,Agents, Combined Antineoplastic,Anticancer Drug Combination,Antineoplastic Agent, Combined,Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Protocol,Antineoplastic Drug Combination,Cancer Chemotherapy Protocol,Chemotherapy Protocol, Antineoplastic,Chemotherapy Protocol, Cancer,Chemotherapy Protocols, Cancer,Combinations, Antineoplastic Drug,Combined Antineoplastic Agent,Drug Combination, Anticancer,Drug Combination, Antineoplastic,Drug Combinations, Anticancer,Protocol, Antineoplastic Chemotherapy,Protocol, Cancer Chemotherapy,Protocols, Antineoplastic Chemotherapy,Protocols, Cancer Chemotherapy
D059004	Topoisomerase I Inhibitors	Compounds that inhibit the activity of DNA TOPOISOMERASE I.	DNA Topoisomerase I Inhibitor,DNA Topoisomerase III Inhibitor,DNA Topoisomerase III Inhibitors,DNA Type 1 Topoisomerase Inhibitor,DNA Type III Topoisomerase Inhibitor,DNA Type III Topoisomerase Inhibitors,Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitor,Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitors,Topoisomerase 3 Inhibitor,Topoisomerase 3 Inhibitors,Topoisomerase I Inhibitor,Topoisomerase III Inhibitor,Topoisomerase III Inhibitors,DNA Topoisomerase I Inhibitors,DNA Type 1 Topoisomerase Inhibitors,1 Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,3 Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,3 Inhibitors, Topoisomerase,I Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,III Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,III Inhibitors, Topoisomerase,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase 1,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase 3,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase I,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase III,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase 1,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase 3,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase I,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase III
D059005	Topoisomerase II Inhibitors	Compounds that inhibit the activity of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II. Included in this category are a variety of ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS which target the eukaryotic form of topoisomerase II and ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS which target the prokaryotic form of topoisomerase II.	DNA Gyrase Inhibitor,DNA Topoisomerase II Inhibitor,Topoisomerase 2 Inhibitors,Topoisomerase II Inhibitor,DNA Gyrase Inhibitors,DNA Topoisomerase II Inhibitors,DNA Type 2 Topoisomerase Inhibitors,Gyrase Inhibitor, DNA,Gyrase Inhibitors, DNA,II Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,Inhibitor, DNA Gyrase,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase II,Inhibitors, DNA Gyrase,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase 2,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase II
D019772	Topotecan	An antineoplastic agent used to treat ovarian cancer. It works by inhibiting DNA TOPOISOMERASES, TYPE I.	9-Dimethylaminomethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin,Hycamtamine,Hycamtin,NSC-609699,Nogitecan Hydrochloride,SK&F-104864-A,SKF-104864-A,Topotecan Hydrochloride,Topotecan Monohydrochloride, (S)-Isomer,9 Dimethylaminomethyl 10 hydroxycamptothecin,Hydrochloride, Nogitecan,Hydrochloride, Topotecan,NSC 609699,NSC609699,SK&F 104864 A,SK&F104864A,SKF 104864 A,SKF104864A