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Cancer• Cancer accounted for 7.1 million deaths world-wide (12.5%).
• Ranks as 3 of the top 10 leading causes of death world wide.
• 11 million are diagnosed with cancer each year and by 2020 the World health organisation expects this rise to 16 million.
• Second cause of death in the West (after cardiovascular diseases).
Sources: WHO and Cancer Research UK
Pathogenesis of cancer • DNA mutations
– Inborn mutations of cancer susceptibility genes– Acquired mutations
• Other epigenetic factors– Chemical carcinogens– Virus-induced cancer– X-rays– Other risk factors (tobacco, alcohol, Asbestos, diet)
Cancer
• Genetic mutations within a single affected cell leads to monoclonal development. Genes affected can be those controlling cell cycle, DNA repair and/or differentiation, This leads to uncontrolled proliferation and tumour formation.
Cancer Types
categorized based on the functions/locations of the cells from which they originate:
– Carcinoma: a tumor derived from epithelial cells, those cells that line the surface of our skin and organs (80-90% of all cancer cases reported)
– Sarcoma: a tumor derived from muscle, bone, cartilage, fat or connective tissues.
– Leukemia: a cancer derived from white blood cells or their precursors.
– Lymphoma: a cancer of bone marrow derived cells that affects the lymphatic system.
– Myelomas: a cancer involving the white blood cells responsible for the production of antibodies (B lymphocytes).
Causes of cancer
• 30% of cancer is due to smoking.• 30% of cancer cases is diet related.• 15% of cases are viral related infections:
– Papilloma virus… sexually transmitted… cause cervical cancer.
– Hepatitis-B is the cause of 80% of liver cancer.• Some are bacteria related:
– H.pylori…. Leads to stomach cancer.
The Classification of Anticancer Drugs
According to chemical structure and resource of the drug:
– Alkylating Agents
– Anti-metabolite
– Antibiotics
– Plant Extracts
– Hormones
Problems with chemotherapy• Treatments are non-specific, attack healthy cells as well as normal cells since cancer cells are derived from normal cells.• Cancers can develop resistance: for example with platinum-drugs, cancer cells became resistant by many ways:
– Decreased drug uptake/increased efflux– Enhanced tolerance of DNA adducts– Enhanced repair of DNA adducts– Increased drug deactivation by intracellular glutathione
Ideal cytotoxic drugs should:
• Selectively target cancer cells without causing damage to normal cells.
• Reduce size of tumors + minimize risks of metastases.
unfortunately, most of the available agents are not selective, they also affect rapidly-proliferating normal tissues (bone marrow, gastro intestinal epithelium, hair cells, …), causing serious side-effects (bone marrow suppression, nausea, vomiting, …).
alkylating agents
• Nitrogen mustard• Nitrosourea• Busulfan• Cisplatin and Cisplatin Analogues• Dacarbazine and Procarbazine• Mitomycin C
Chemical Warfare – circa 1914
• Two most common agents:• Chlorine gas• Mustard gas
Cl
Cl
NR
Cl
Cl
S
Sulfur Mustard
(chemical weapon) not used clinically
Nitrogen Analog
Alkylating Agents
Mechanism of Action
• Nitrogen mustards inhibit cell reproduction by binding irreversibly with the nucleic acids (DNA). The specific type of chemical bonding involved is alkylation. After alkylation, DNA is unable to replicate and therefore can no longer synthesize proteins and other essential cell metabolites. Consequently, cell reproduction is inhibited and the cell eventually dies from the inability to maintain its metabolic functions.
Alkylating Agents
• Alkylating agents are reactive compounds that act on DNA, RNA or enzymes.
• Cells are killed by the alkylation of DNA– Formation of a covalent bond between drug and DNA (usually
N7 on G) to form crosslinks– Methylation at N7
• Procarbazine, streptozocin, dacarbazine, temozolomide• Drug resistance is common
• Alkylating agents are reactive compounds that act on DNA, RNA or enzymes.
• Cells are killed by the alkylation of DNA– Formation of a covalent bond between drug and DNA (usually
N7 on G) to form crosslinks– Methylation at N7
• Procarbazine, streptozocin, dacarbazine, temozolomide• Drug resistance is common
• nitrogen mustard • amino acid, nucleic base or hormone uptake by carrier protien
N
Cl
Cl
H2N
COOHH
L-phenylalanine(amino acid)
Melphalan
CH3
H
H
H
OH
H
O
O
NCl
Cl
Estradiol(sex hormone)
NH
HN
O
O
N
CH3
CH3
Uracil Mustard
Uracil(nucleic base)
Estramustine
nitrogen mustard
Nitrogen Mustard
Mechlorethamine (or Chlormethine)
chloroethylamino structure (N-CH2CH2-Cl)
H3C N
Cl
Cl
+
-
nucleophile
electrophileN
Cl
Cl
-system
structureElectrophilic carbon
MOA: Nitrogen Mustards
Generation of highly reactive “aziridinium ions” that act as alkylating agents to cross-link DNA producing defective DNA and abnormal cellular function and eventually cell death
H3C N
Cl
Cl
Cl-
H3C N
Cl
HNN
NN
O
NH2
NHN
N N
O
H2N
HNN
NN
O
NH2
NHN
N N
O
H2N
N
Cl
H3C
HNN
NN
O
NH2
NHN
N
N O
NH2
NH3C
HNN
NN
O
NH2
HN N
NN
O
NH2
N
H3C
Nitrogen Mustards
Mechlorethamine HCl - Mustargen®
NCl
ClCH3 HCl
N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine
Extravasation a problem – 0.16 M sodium thiosulfate and ice packs, {antidote for extravasation} highly reactive aziridinium ion
Injection only, monitor renal, hepatic and bone marrow
MOST reactive of the mustards
Theoretical rationales used to improve nitrogen mustards-Substituting an aromatic ring for methyl group can be predicted to increase chemical stability and thereby decrease the rate of alkylation because of electron-withdrawing effect. This also, will lead to good oral bioavailability, tissue distribution, before alkylation is widespread.
E.g. Chlorambucil, and melphalan.
Nitrogen Mustards
4(-p-bis(2-Chloroethylamino)phenyl) butyric acid.
(CH2)3-COOH
Cl
Cl
N
Chlorambucil
Synthesis
(CH2)3-COO-
Cl
Cl
N(CH2)3-COO-
OH
OH
N
CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
(CH2)3-COO-NH2
CH3
CH3
(CH2)3-COO-O2N
(CH2)3-COOHO2N(CH2)3-COOH
CH3
CH3
O
CH3
CH3
OH
Nitration
4-Phenylbutyric acid
2
Hydrolysis
POCl3
Chlorambucil(CH2)3-COOH
Cl
Cl
N
Ethylene oxide (oxirane)
Phosphoryl chloride
Melphalan - Alkeran®
NCl
ClNH2
HO2C
Oral or IV, severe bone marrow suppression resulting in infection and bleeding
Dosage reduction may be necessary in renal failure as measured by BUN
Known to cause chromosome abnormalities
Nitrogen Mustards
ClS
Cl ClS
NuH
ClS
Nu
+ HCl
Slow
less stable than N-aanalog
Moderate
ClN
Cl ClN
NuH
ClN
Nu
+ HCl
Fast
Moderate
R
R2- order kinetics
1. order kinetics(1. step rat lim)
R=Alkyl
R
ClN
Cl ClN
NuH
ClN
Nu
+ HCl
Slow
ModeratePh
Lone pair delocalizedLess nucleophilic
Ph1. order kinetics(1. step rat lim)
To increase selectivity, nitrogen mustards was bonded with natural carrier e.g. estramustine which is active against prostate cancer, another examples is the bonding with antimetabolites e.g. uracil mustard.
Nitrogen Mustards
Estramustine phosphateEstracyt®
Pro-drug
O
O P
O
O
O
Na
Na
N
O
Cl
Cl
Water solubility
1) Oral absorb2) Fast metabol.
O
OH
N
O
Cl
Cl
Main comp. plasma
EstradiolCarry to cells with estrogenic receptors
Estrogenic (Anti-androgenic) effect protate cancerCleaved to active alkylating agent?
Ideal cytotoxic drugs should:
• Selectively target cancer cells without causing damage to normal cells.
• Reduce size of tumors + minimize risks of metastases.
unfortunately, most of the available agents are not selective, they also affect rapidly-proliferating normal tissues (bone marrow, gastro intestinal epithelium, hair cells, …), causing serious side-effects (bone marrow suppression, nausea, vomiting, …).
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