Synthesis of water-soluble prodrugs of the cytotoxic agent Combretastatin A4

Simon B. Bedford, Charmaine P. Quarterman, Daniel L. Rathbone, John A. Slack, Roger J. Griffin, Malcolm F. G. Stevens

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Abstract

Water-soluble phosphate and glycine carbamate prodrugs of the cytotoxic agent Combretastatin A4 (1) have been prepared. The phosphate prodrug was degraded slowly in plasma at 37°C. The degradation was accelerated by the addition of alkaline phosphatase.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)157-160
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996

Keywords

  • alkaline phosphatase
  • antineoplastic agents

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