Lucanthone-d4 hydrochloride

Lucanthone-d4 hydrochloride is the deuterium labeled Lucanthone. Lucanthone is an endonuclease inhibitor of Apurinic endonuclease-1 (APE-1)[1][2].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Autophagy >> Autophagy

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].

[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.

[2]. Chowdhury SM, et al. Graphene nanoribbons as a drug delivery agent for lucanthone mediated therapy of glioblastoma multiforme. Nanomedicine. 2015 Jan;11(1):109-18.

[3]. Carew JS, et al. Lucanthone is a novel inhibitor of autophagy that induces cathepsin D-mediated apoptosis. J Biol Chem. 2011 Feb 25;286(8):6602-13.