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cositecan

A synthetic silicon-containing agent related to camptothecin with antineoplastic properties. Cositecan stabilizes the cleavable complex between topoisomerase I and DNA, resulting in DNA breaks and consequently triggering apoptosis. Because it is lipophilic, cositecan exhibits enhanced tissue penetration and bio-availability compared to water-soluble camptothecins.

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Synonym:	karenitecin
Code name:	BNP1350 DB 172
Chemical structure:	(4S)-4-ethyl-4-hydroxy-11-(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl)-1,12-dihydro-14H-pyrano(3',4':6,7)indolizino(1,2-b)quinoline-3,14(4H)-dione
NSC code:	710270

cositecan

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