Imetelstat
Imetelstat (development code GRN163L) is an experimental anticancer drug.[1] It is the first telomerase inhibitor to enter clinical trials.[2] It is currently in Phase 2/3 trials for various cancer types.[2]
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Other names | GRN163L |
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Formula | C148H210N68O53P13S13 |
Molar mass | 4610 |
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Chemically, imetelstat is a synthetic conjugate consisting of three parts: GRN163, a thiophosphoramide oligonucleotide, and a palmitoyl lipid group.[2] GRN163 is the pharmacological component with telomerase inhibition.[3]
References
- Burchett KM, Yan Y, Ouellette MM (2014). "Telomerase inhibitor Imetelstat (GRN163L) limits the lifespan of human pancreatic cancer cells". PLOS ONE. 9 (1): e85155. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...985155B. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0085155. PMC 3883701. PMID 24409321.
- Relitti N, Saraswati AP, Federico S, Khan T, Brindisi M, Zisterer D, et al. (2020). "Telomerase-based Cancer Therapeutics: A Review on their Clinical Trials". Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 20 (6): 433–457. doi:10.2174/1568026620666200102104930. PMID 31894749.
- Djojosubroto MW, Chin AC, Go N, Schaetzlein S, Manns MP, Gryaznov S, et al. (November 2005). "Telomerase antagonists GRN163 and GRN163L inhibit tumor growth and increase chemosensitivity of human hepatoma". Hepatology. 42 (5): 1127–36. doi:10.1002/hep.20822. PMID 16114043.
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