Abstract
A novel prodrug rationally designed to function as a tyrosinase substrate has been synthesised to allow targeted treatment of malignant melanoma. This agent has been evaluated for tyrosinase-mediated drug release, and has been shown to act in the desired manner. Furthermore, differential cytotoxicity has been demonstrated in cell lines which express tyrosinase and those which do not.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1775-80 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 9 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 1999 |
Keywords
- Animals
- CHO Cells
- Cricetinae
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Melanocytes
- Melanoma
- Monophenol Monooxygenase
- Prodrugs
- Tumor Cells, Cultured