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6-MERCAPTOPURINE<br />

6-THIOGUANINE<br />

Inhibit purine ring<br />

synthesis (6-MP)<br />

Abnormal DNA from<br />

false precursor<br />

METHOTREXATE<br />

Inhibits dihydrofolate<br />

reductase<br />

5-FLUOROURACIL<br />

Inhibits thymidylate<br />

synthetase<br />

HYDROXYUREA<br />

Inhibits ribonucleotide<br />

reductase<br />

CYTARABINE<br />

Inhibits DNA polymerase<br />

ETOPOSIDE<br />

Inhibits topoisomerase<br />

II<br />

PURINE SYNTHESIS PYRIMIDINE SYNTHESIS<br />

RIBONUCLEOTIDES<br />

DEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDES<br />

Fig. 6.12 Summary of the mechanisms and sites of action of selected <strong>cancer</strong> chemotherapeutic drugs.<br />

DNA<br />

RNA<br />

PROTEINS<br />

ENZYMES MICROTUBULES<br />

ALKYLATING AGENTS<br />

Cross-link DNA<br />

PROCARBAZINE<br />

Multiple mechanisms<br />

of DNA damage<br />

ANITIBIOTICS<br />

Direct binding to<br />

DNA, often by intercalation<br />

Some of these drugs<br />

also inhibit topoisomerase<br />

II<br />

L-ASPARAGINASE<br />

Deaminates L-asparagine<br />

VINCA ALKALOIDS<br />

Inhibit microtubules<br />

TAXANES<br />

Stabilize microtubules<br />

Medical oncology 283

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