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alkylating agents Flashcards

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size of detectable tumour

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10^9 cells
1cm/1g

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size of lethal tumour

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10^12 cells

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fractional cell kill hypothesis

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each time chemotherapy dose is repeated, same proportion of cells, not same number, is killed

3 log kill, 1 log growth

  • 10^3 are killed, 10^1 grow back
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parts of body where there is rapid proliferation

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bone marrow
GI mucosa
ovary
testis
hair follicles

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proliferative side effects of chemo

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myelosuppression
immunosuppression
mucositis
GI disturbances
alopecia
gonadal damage

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What are alkylating agents and how do they work?

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  • highly reactive
  • electrophilic
  • form covalent bonds (SN1 and SN2 mechanisms)
  • NOT cell cycle specific
  • cross linking of DNA
    -> miscoding through abnormal base pairing with thymine (T-G not C-G)
  • block DNA synthesis
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what can alkylating agents bind to/form covalent bonds with? (nucleophiles)

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  • O in phosphate groups of DNA/RNA
  • O of purines/pyrimidines
  • amino groups of purines
  • primary/secondary amino groups of proteins
  • sulfur of methionine
  • thiol of cysteine
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Are alkylating agents cell cycle specific?

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NO

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purine bases

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2 rings

adenine
guanine

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pyrimidine bases

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1 ring

cytosine
thymine
uracil

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How are bases from 2 strands of DNA bonded?

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H bonding

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How many H bonds between A and T?

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2

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How many H bonds between C and G?

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3

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What type of bond does alkylating agent form with anything in body?

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covalent bond

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examples of nitrogen mustards used as chemo

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cyclophosphamide

ifosfamide

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change from N mustards to mustine

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replacement of S with N-CH3

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When are nitrogen mustards more cycotoxic? (cell cycle)

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during replication phase of cell cycle

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structure of nitrogen mustards

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2 Cl on either side

N in middle

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main target on DNA of nitrogen mustards/alkylating agents

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N-7 of guanine

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What does bi-functional mean?

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they casue intRAstrand linking AND intERstrand linking

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MOA of alkylating agents

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  1. cross link
    - N7 of G is exposed nucleophile in DNA helix
    - DNA major groove alkylation
    - inter strand cross linking with another N7
    - DNA can’t separate during transcription
    - can’t enter replication process
    - can’t unwind
    -> apoptosis
  2. depurination
    - G bond with the sugar isn’t as strong
    = G breaks away
    - break in genetic code
    - blank in the sugar
    -> apoptosis
  3. miscode
    - alkylated N7 of G doesn’t recognise C anymore
    - recognises T
    - alkylated G pairs to T
    -> apoptosis
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MAIN MOA of alkylating agents

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inter-strand cross linking

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metabolism of alkylating agents

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hydrolysis - most common

monoalkylation - also possible

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Chlorambucil compared to other nitrogen mustards

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AROMATIC RING replaces methyl group
- slowest acting
- least toxic
- less reactive than mustine
- only reacts with strong nucleophiles
- prevents some s/e

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What is Melphalan derived from?
phenylalanine
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How is cyclophosphamide activated?
prodrug - metabolised by the liver - and activated by CYP450
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active agent of cyclophosphamide
normustine
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metabolite of cyclophosphamide that causes problems
acrolein
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What can acrolein cause?
irreversible alkylation of cysteine residues (acrolein binds to cycteine residues) potential for renal/bladder damage haemorrhagic cystitis
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What intermediate is formed with alkylating agents?
ziridinium ion
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Tx for acrolein
increase fluid intake N-acetylcysteine or MESNA -> these contain a THIOL
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How can resistance to drugs occur?
- decreased prodrug activation by key enzymes (CYP3A4, CYP2B6) - inc metabolism (deactivation) - dec entry into tumour cells - inc efflux from tumour cells - inc cellular thiol levels - inc DNA repair capacity - deficient apoptotic response to DNA damage
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What is estramustine a combination of?
estradiol and nitrogen mustard
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differences with ifosfamide
- related to cyclophosphomade, similar structure - linkage between DNA different: 7 ATOM LINKAGE (not 5) - can tolerate slightly less guanine rich region to undergo alkylation
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How does the estradiol on estramustine help?
can efficiently cross biological membranes
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What does the P in estramustine do?
inc water solubility (oral admin possible)
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cancer Thiotepa is used in
bladder cancer most commonly - admin directly into bladder by catheter - dehydrate patient for 8-12hrs - retain for 2hrs - once per week for 4 weeks
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premedication for alkyl sulfonates (Busulfan)
phenytoin - crosses BBB, induces seizures
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alkyl sulfonates/busulfan difference from N mustards
has 2 S groups better leaving groups than Cl in itrogen mustards
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common nitrosourea used
Lomustine
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Were do nirtosiureas crosslink DNA?
N7, O6 of guanine N3 of cytosine
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serious s/e of nitrosoureas
bone marrow depression
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final species of nitrosoureas that interact with DNA
chloroethyl carboniumion or chloroethyl diazonium ion
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What is streptozocin?
a nitrosourea naturally occurring
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proposed MOA of streptozocin
generation of free radicals methyl diazonium ion
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What do temozolomide/dearbazine porduce as their active species?
methyl diazonium ion
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type of drug is cisplatin
platinating/metalating agent
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interaction with cisplatin and admin
aluminum can't use needles containing aluminium for admin
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structure of cisplatin
Pt surrounded by 2 Cl and 2 NC3
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MOA of cisplatin
- binds to DNA as bifunctional alkylating agent - intrastrans platination - N7 of G on major groove favoured site - alters structure of DNA - prevents replication - proteins bind to minor groove preventing replication - involves water, water reaplces Cl, then binds to N atom on DNA
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How can liposomes target tumours?
tumours don't have the same level of seal between cells and are leaky ''ehanced permeability and retention effect''
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What is the ''enhaced permeability and retention effect''?
tumours are leaky permeability - liposomes can enter tumour cells retention - liposomes can't leave, adhere to cell surface
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size of liposomes that can enter tumours
< 400nm
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What is lipoplatin?
- liposome product - reverse micells between cisplatin and DPPG - they're converted into micelles from interaction with PEG - min toxic exposure to normal tissues - max uptake and penetration into tumour - small size: passive extravasation into tumours - PEG coating: prolonges circulation time
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