title: [Liposomal formulations of anthracycline antibiotics].
abstract: Anthracycline antibiotics with significant antitumor activity are widely used for treatment of various oncologic diseases in spite of their poor pharmacokinetics and severe side-effects. To improve the efficacy of treatment of oncologic patients, liposomal formulations of the anthracycline antibiotics, such as Doxil, TLC D-99, and DaunoXome, have been developed. Pharmacokinetic parameters of liposomal doxorubicin and daunorubicin differ markedly from the parameters of their free formulations. Liposomal anthracyclines display a prolonged circulation time, reduced clearance, smaller volume of distribution, and lower toxicity. Doxil and DaunoXome have been licensed for treatment of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. Entrapment of anthracycline antibiotics into liposomes coupled with monoclonal antibodies enhances their uptake by tumor cells.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Berezov
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Iaglova
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Chekhonin
authors.forename: Iu A
authors.initials: IuA
authors.lastname: Zhirkov
mesh_terms: D018943:Anthracyclines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008081:Liposomes; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D018943:Anthracyclines; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008081:Liposomes