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Lurtotecan is a semi-synthetic analog of camptothecin with antineoplastic activity. Liposomal lurtotecan was in clinical trials as a treatment for topotecan-resistant ovarian cancer,[1] but was discontinued.[2]
Synthesis
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- Heck reaction
- Mitsunobu reaction
- Potassium osmate
- Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
- Swern oxidation
References
- ^ Seiden, MV; Muggia, F; Astrow, A; Matulonis, U; Campos, S; Roche, M; Sivret, J; Rusk, J; Barrett, E (April 2004). "A Phase II Study of Liposomal Lurtotecan (OSI-211) in Patients with Topotecan Resistant Ovarian Cancer". Gynecologic Oncology. 93 (1): 229–32. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2003.12.037. PMID 15047241.
- ^ "Liposomal lurtotecan (OSI 211) on AdisInsight". Adis Insight. Springer International Publishing AG. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ Fang, F. G.; Bankston, D. D.; Huie, E. M.; Ross Johnson, M.; Kang, M. C.; Lehoullier, C. S.; Lewis, G. C.; Lovelace, T. C.; Lowery, M. W.; McDougald, D. L.; Meerholz, C. A.; Partridge, J. J.; Sharp, M. J.; Xie, S. (1997). "Convergent catalytic asymmetric synthesis of camptothecin analog GI147211C". Tetrahedron. 53 (32): 10953. doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(97)00357-8.
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