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Cisplatin Combined With Topotecan

Chinese Anti-Cancer Association · Phase 2 active Small molecule

Cisplatin works by crosslinking DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and transcription, while topotecan inhibits topoisomerase I, preventing DNA repair and replication.

Cisplatin works by crosslinking DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and transcription, while topotecan inhibits topoisomerase I, preventing DNA repair and replication. Used for Small cell lung cancer, Ovarian cancer.

At a glance

Generic nameCisplatin Combined With Topotecan
SponsorChinese Anti-Cancer Association
Drug classPlatinum-based chemotherapy
TargetDNA
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhasePhase 2

Mechanism of action

Cisplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug that forms platinum-DNA adducts, which interfere with DNA replication and transcription. Topotecan, on the other hand, is a topoisomerase I inhibitor that prevents the enzyme from unwinding DNA, thereby blocking DNA repair and replication. This dual mechanism of action makes cisplatin combined with topotecan a potent chemotherapeutic agent.

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