Antimetabolite - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AntimetaboliteAntitumor antibiotics are a class of antimetabolite drugs that are cell cycle nonspecific. They act by binding with DNA molecules and preventing RNA (ribonucleic acid) synthesis, a key step in the creation of proteins, which are necessary for cancer cell survival.
[Antimetabolites] - National Institutes of Health
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 22049385Antimetabolites are defined as interfering with the synthesis of the DNA constituents; they are structural analogues, either of purine and pyrimidine bases (or the corresponding nucleosides), or of folate cofactors, which are involved at several steps of purine and pyrimidine biosynthesis. Their first mechanism of action is, therefore, to induce depletion in nucleotides inducing in turn an inhibition of DNA replication.
Antimetabolites for Cancer Treatment – Callaix
callaix.com › types › antimetabolitesMechanism: antimetabolite. Class: Cytosine analogue. Administration: Intravenous. Notes: Approved by the FDA in 1992. Used for treatment of leukemia. Decitabine. Brand/Trade Names: Dacogen. Manufacturers: Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. Formula: C 8 H 12 N 4 O 4. Mechanism: antimetabolite, demethylation
Antimetabolites | EdCaN
https://www.edcan.org.au/.../classification/antimetabolitesAntimetabolites interfere with DNA and RNA synthesis by acting as false metabolites, which are incorporated into the DNA strand or block essential enzymes, so that DNA synthesis is prevented. 13 Most agents are cell cycle phase specific for S phase. These agents are most effective when used against rapidly cycling cell populations and are consequently more effective against fast …