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cabazitaxel

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A semi-synthetic derivative of the natural taxoid 10-deacetylbaccatin III with potential antineoplastic activity. Cabazitaxel binds to and stabilizes tubulin, resulting in the inhibition of microtubule depolymerization and cell division, cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase, and the inhibition of tumor cell proliferation. Unlike other taxane compounds, this agent is a poor substrate for the membrane-associated, multidrug resistance (MDR), P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux pump and may be useful for treating multidrug-resistant tumors. In addition, cabazitaxel penetrates the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
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Synonym:taxoid XRP6258
US brand name:Jevtana
Code name:RPR-116258A
RPR116258A
TXD258
XRP-6258
XRP6258
Chemical structure:1-hydroxy-7beta,10beta-dimethoxy-9-oxo-5beta,20-epoxytax-11-ene-2alpha,4,13alpha-triyl 4-acetate 2-benzoate 13-[(2R,3S)-3-{[(tertbutoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate]
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