title: [Influence of the thymidine phosphorylase (platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor) on tumor angiogenesis. Catalytic activity of enzyme inhibitors].
abstract: Thymidine phosphorylase, also known as platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor, is a potent angiogenic factor. Thymidine phosphorylase is overexpressed in various human tumors and plays an important role in angiogenesis. A novel inhibitor of thymidine phosphorylase (TP), 5-chloro-6-[1-(2-iminopyrrolidinyl) methyl] uracil hydrochloride (TPI) is about 1000-fold more active than 6-amino-5-chlorouracil, one of the most potent TP inhibitors to 1999 year. Thymidine phosphorylase is also inhibited by 5'-O-trityl-inosine (KIN59) and related compounds, 2-deoxy-L-ribose and glycosides isolated from the bark of Symplocos racemosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, 6/8 Mazowiecka St., 92-215 Lodz, Poland. zaborska@zdn.umed.lodz.pl
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miszczak-Zaborska
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smolarek
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bartkowiak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002384:Catalysis; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000201:enzymology*; D013939:Thymidine Phosphorylase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013939:Thymidine Phosphorylase