title: [Iodo-doxorubicin, a new anthracycline derivative. Current state of progress].
abstract: Iodo-doxorubicin belongs to the group of doxorubicin analogs with modifications at the 4'-position of the daunosamine sugar moiety. Epirubicin is the archetype of the analogs created by configurational changes at the sugar. In case of EPI, the hydroxy group at the 4'-position is equatorial instead axial. In case of I-DOX, the hydroxy group has been replaced by an iodine-atom. This exchange has a great influence on the basicity of the amino group at the 3'-position. The physico-chemical properties of I-DOX are markedly different from those of DOX and EPI. I-DOX is unprotonated at physiological pH and much more lipophilic than DOX. The preclinical screening showed greater potency of I-DOX in different tumor cell systems. Cardiotoxicity and tissue toxicity after extravasation were significantly reduced in case of I-DOX. The substance was evaluated within three phase-I-studies in Europe during 1988 to 1990. The most prominent toxicity observed was myelotoxicity. This type of toxicity was dose-dependent and reversible. Alopecia, stomatitis/mucositis were not seen at all. There was only minor nausea without vomiting. The measured thyroid parameters were not affected by administration of an iodine-containing drug, but long-term effects cannot be ruled out. No acute cardiotoxicity was observed. The pharmacokinetics and metabolism of I-DOX differ from those of DOX and EPI. The terminal half-life of I-DOX is shorter, the plasma clearance higher than of DOX. One major difference is the formation of iodo-doxorubicinol, which is much larger in case of I-DOX compared to DOX and EPI. This cytostatic metabolite has a long terminal half-life.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Onkologie und Hämatologie, Universitäts Krankenhaus-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Mross
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Langenbuch
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Burk
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Hossfeld
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: C053044:4'-deoxy-4'-iododoxorubicin; D004317:Doxorubicin
vernacular_title: Jodo-Doxorubicin, ein neues Anthrazyklin-Derivat. Aktueller Stand der Entwicklung.