Abstract
The use of polyhedral boron hydrides for cancer treatment is traditionally connected with boron neutron capture therapy. More recently, polyhedral borate anions were proposed as carriers of radionuclide label for targeted radionuclide therapy and diagnostics of cancer. Some metal derivatives of carboranes were found to demonstrate significant antitumor activity themselves. This review is designed to highlight the recent work concerning various fields of potential application of polyhedral boron compounds in anticancer diagnostics and therapy.
Keywords: Boron, carborane, borane, boron neutron capture therapy, radionuclides, anticancer drugs
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Polyhedral Boron Compounds as Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Antitumor Agents
Volume: 6 Issue: 2
Author(s): V. I. Bregadze, I. B. Sivaev and S. A. Glazun
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Keywords: Boron, carborane, borane, boron neutron capture therapy, radionuclides, anticancer drugs
Abstract: The use of polyhedral boron hydrides for cancer treatment is traditionally connected with boron neutron capture therapy. More recently, polyhedral borate anions were proposed as carriers of radionuclide label for targeted radionuclide therapy and diagnostics of cancer. Some metal derivatives of carboranes were found to demonstrate significant antitumor activity themselves. This review is designed to highlight the recent work concerning various fields of potential application of polyhedral boron compounds in anticancer diagnostics and therapy.
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Bregadze I. V., Sivaev B. I. and Glazun A. S., Polyhedral Boron Compounds as Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Antitumor Agents, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2006; 6 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152006776119180
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152006776119180 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
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