Chapter 2

Antitumor Alkaloids in Clinical Use or in Clinical Trials

Muriel Cuendet

Muriel Cuendet

Gerald P. Murphy, Cancer Foundation, 3000 Kent Ave, Suite E 2–400, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA

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John M. Pezzuto

John M. Pezzuto

University of Hawaii, Hilo College of Pharmacy, 60 Nowelo St., Suite, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, USA

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First published: 24 October 2007
Citations: 1

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Antitumor Alkaloids in Clinical Use

    • Vinca Alkaloids

      • Vinblastine (VLB, 1)

      • Vincristine (VCR, 2)

      • Vindesine (VDS, 3)

      • Vinorelbine (VRLB, 4)

      • Vinflunine (VFL, 5)

    • Camptothecin and Analogs

      • Camptothecin (CPT, 6)

      • Irinotecan (CPT-11)

      • Topotecan

      • Exatecan

      • Gimatecan

      • Karenitecin

      • Lurtotecan

      • Rubitecan (9-nitrocamptothecin)

    • Taxanes

      • Paclitaxel

      • Docetaxel

  • Antitumor Alkaloids in Clinical Trials

    • Ecteinascidin-743 (Yondelis, Trabectedin)

    • 7-Hydroxystaurosporine (UCN-01)

    • Ellipticine and Analogs

    • Acronycine and Analogs

    • Colchicine and Analogs

    • Ukrain

  • Alkaloids Used for MDR Reversal

    • Cinchona Alkaloids

    • Dofequidar Fumarate (MS-209)

  • Alkaloids Used for Cancer Prevention

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgments

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