An NAD(P)H:Quinone Oxidoreductase 1 Responsive and Self-Immolative Prodrug of 5-Fluorouracil for Safe and Effective Cancer Therapy

Organic Letters
Xian ZhangXiaojin Zhang

Abstract

Tripartite prodrug 1, composed of an NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1)-responsive trigger group, a self-immolative linker, and the active drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), was designed and synthesized for site-specific cancer therapy. Upon bioreductive activation by NQO1, 1 can release the parent drug 5-FU specifically in NQO1-overexpressing cancer cells. This prodrug exerts comparable antitumor activity and a more favorable safety profile compared with 5-FU both in vitro and in vivo.

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