Abstract
The short chain fatty acid valproic acid (VPA, 2-propylpetanoic acid) is approved for the treatment of epilepsia, bipolar disorders and migraine and clinically used for schizophrenia. In 1999, the first clinical anti-cancer trial using VPA was initiated. Currently, VPA is examined in numerous clinical trials for different leukaemias and solid tumour entities. In addition to clinical assessment, the experimental examination of VPA as anti-cancer drug is ongoing and many questions remain unanswered. Although other mechanisms may also contribute to VPA-induced anti-cancer effects, inhibition of histone deacetylases appears to play a central role. This review focuses on recent developments regarding the anti-cancer activity of VPA.
Keywords: Valproic acid, HDAC, differentiation, angiogenesis, combination therapy, clinical studies
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Valproic Acid As Anti-Cancer Drug
Volume: 13 Issue: 33
Author(s): Martin Michaelis, Hans Wilhelm Doerr and Jindrich Cinatl Jr.
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Keywords: Valproic acid, HDAC, differentiation, angiogenesis, combination therapy, clinical studies
Abstract: The short chain fatty acid valproic acid (VPA, 2-propylpetanoic acid) is approved for the treatment of epilepsia, bipolar disorders and migraine and clinically used for schizophrenia. In 1999, the first clinical anti-cancer trial using VPA was initiated. Currently, VPA is examined in numerous clinical trials for different leukaemias and solid tumour entities. In addition to clinical assessment, the experimental examination of VPA as anti-cancer drug is ongoing and many questions remain unanswered. Although other mechanisms may also contribute to VPA-induced anti-cancer effects, inhibition of histone deacetylases appears to play a central role. This review focuses on recent developments regarding the anti-cancer activity of VPA.
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Michaelis Martin, Doerr Wilhelm Hans and Cinatl Jr. Jindrich, Valproic Acid As Anti-Cancer Drug, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2007; 13 (33) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161207782360528
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