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Conventional adjuvant FOLFOX

Kyungpook National University Hospital · Phase 3 active Small molecule

FOLFOX is a chemotherapy regimen that combines fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin to inhibit DNA synthesis and induce cell death in cancer cells.

FOLFOX is a chemotherapy regimen that combines fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin to inhibit DNA synthesis and induce cell death in cancer cells. Used for Adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer, Adjuvant treatment of stage II colon cancer (high-risk features).

At a glance

Generic nameConventional adjuvant FOLFOX
SponsorKyungpook National University Hospital
Drug classChemotherapy regimen (combination of antimetabolite and platinum agent)
TargetThymidylate synthase (5-FU); DNA (oxaliplatin cross-linking)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

FOLFOX works through multiple mechanisms: fluorouracil (5-FU) inhibits thymidylate synthase and is incorporated into DNA/RNA to disrupt synthesis; leucovorin enhances 5-FU activity by stabilizing its binding to thymidylate synthase; oxaliplatin forms DNA cross-links that prevent replication. This combination is particularly effective in colorectal cancer as an adjuvant (post-surgical) treatment to eliminate residual micrometastatic disease.

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