title: The role of inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase as resistance-modifying agents in cancer therapy.
abstract: Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) plays an important role in a number of cellular processes including DNA repair. Since poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation occurs in response to radiation- or drug-induced DNA damage, inhibitors of the enzyme may enhance the antitumour activity of radiotherapy or cytotoxic drug treatment. In this review the development of PARP inhibitors is discussed, and structure-activity relationships amongst inhibitors of the enzyme are presented. Studies to date regarding the in vitro and in vivo activity of PARP inhibitors, as resistance modifying agents in cancer therapy, are also overviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Curtin
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Newell
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Golding
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Durkacz
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Calvert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000187:drug effects*; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D000067856:Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D000067856:Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors