- Amsacrine
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IUPAC_name = N-(4-(acridin-9-ylamino)-3-methoxyphenyl)methanesulfonamide
CAS_number = 51264-14-3
ATC_prefix = L01
ATC_suffix = XX01
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PubChem = 2179
ChemSpiderID = 2094
DrugBank = APRD00064
C=21|H=19|N=3|O=3|S=1
molecular_weight = 393.46 g/mol
bioavailability =
protein_bound = 96 to 98%
metabolism =
elimination_half-life = 8-9 hours
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routes_of_administration =Amsacrine is an
antineoplastic agent. Its planar fused ring system can intercalate into theDNA oftumor cells, thereby altering the major and minor groove proportions. These alterations to DNA structure inhibit both DNA replication and transcription by reducing association between the affected DNA and: DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase and transcription factors.Amsacrine also expresses
topoisomerase inhibitor activity, specifically inhibiting topoisomerase II (compares with the better known agentetoposide ). [Genetic Response to Metals. Sarkar, Bibudhendra. CRC Press, 1995. ISBN 9780824796150]References
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