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Melphalan

美法侖
Mechanism of action:
Melphalan 是一種具烷化反應性的化合物(alkylating agent),屬於氮芥類(nitrogen mustard)衍生物。Melphalan 在體內會形成高度反應性的 aziridinium ion,能與 DNA 上的鳥糞嘌呤(guanine)N7 位點結合,造成 DNA 單股烷化、DNA 雙股間或同股交聯,使 DNA 結構無法正常解旋與複製,導致細胞無法順利分裂。
Reference(s):
1. Loeber R et al. (2008). Cross-linking of the DNA repair protein Omicron6-alkylguanine DNA alkyltransferase to DNA in the presence of antitumor nitrogen mustards. Chem Res Toxicol.
2. Povirk LF et al. (1994). DNA damage and mutagenesis induced by nitrogen mustards. Mutat Res.
3. Lawley PD et al. (1996). DNA adducts from chemotherapeutic agents. Mutat Res.
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