title: Antitumor and immunosuppressive effects of mycophenolic acid derivatives.
abstract: Thirth-three derivatives of mycophenolic acid obtained by modifying phenolic hydroxyl and/or carboxyl groups were examined for antitumor and immunosuppressive activities. Some compounds showed more potent antitumor activities to L1210 leukemia and Ehrlich solid tumor than did mycophenolic acid. Most of these suppressed the production of antibody against sheep red blood cells in mice as strongly as did the parent substance. Correlation between antitumor and immunosuppressive activities was generally observed. However, a few compounds possessed a potent antitumor activity with less or no immunosuppressive activity.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002286:Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007939:Leukemia L1210 / Q000188:drug therapy; D051379:Mice; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid