title: Depsipeptide (FK228) as a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor: mechanism of action and anticancer activity.
abstract: Depsipeptide (FK228), a new histone deacetylase inhibitor, has been recently introduced into clinical trials. This agent shows interesting metabolic properties, novel mechanism of action, and is undergoing phase I-II clinical studies in hematopoietic malignancies and solid tumors. Mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and anticancer activity of depsipeptide is the subject of this review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Copernicus Hospital, Ciolkowskiego 2 st, 93-510 Lodz, Poland.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lech-Maranda
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Robak
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korycka
authors.forename: Tadeusz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Robak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D047630:Depsipeptides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D047630:Depsipeptides; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; C087123:romidepsin