Cappellacci L, Franchetti P, Vita P, Petrelli R, Grifantini M. Synthesis and antitumor activity of a heterodinucleotide of BVDU and gemcitabine.
NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2008;
27:460-8. [PMID:
18569785 DOI:
10.1080/15257770802088787]
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Abstract
A heterodinucleotide comprising BVDU and Gemcitabine bound together by a 5',5'-pyrophospate bridge (BVDUp(2)dFdC) has been synthesized and evaluated as antitumor agent against AH13 rat sarcoma cells. BVDUp(2)dFdC showed a cytotoxicity similar to that of Gemcitabine.
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