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Docetaxel (DOC)

Sun Yat-sen University · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Docetaxel stabilizes microtubules by binding to β-tubulin, preventing their depolymerization and causing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cancer cells.

Docetaxel stabilizes microtubules by binding to β-tubulin, preventing their depolymerization and causing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cancer cells. Used for Metastatic breast cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer, Prostate cancer.

At a glance

Generic nameDocetaxel (DOC)
Also known asDocetaxel Injection
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Drug classTaxane; microtubule stabilizer
Targetβ-tubulin
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Docetaxel is a taxane that binds to the β-tubulin subunit of microtubules and prevents their disassembly, leading to stabilization of the microtubule structure. This disrupts normal cell division by blocking cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle, ultimately triggering apoptosis in rapidly dividing cancer cells. It is effective against a broad range of solid tumors.

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