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Biological Activity:
A potent topoisomerase I (Topo 1) inhibitor; Homocamptothecin (hCPT) is an E-ring modified analogue of camptothecin (CPT), with enhanced stability and potent Topo-1 mediated activity; apoptosis agent
References:
L Lesueur-Ginot et al. Homocamptothecin, an E-ring modified camptothecin with enhanced lactone stability, retains topoisomerase I-targeted activity and antitumor properties. Cancer Res. 1999, 59(12), 2939-2943. [online]
O Lavergne et al. Homocamptothecins: Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of Novel E-Ring-Modified Camptothecin Analogues. J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41(27), 5410–5419. [online]
Chemical Name: 3H,15H-Oxepino[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b]quinoline-3,15-dione, 5-ethyl-1,4,5,13-tetrahydro-5-hydroxy-
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