Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Written by NCI Thesaurus v.07.09d   

Definition of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome A liposome-encapsulated preparation of the hydrochloride salt of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic doxorubicin. doxorubicin intercalates between DNA base pairs, thereby hinders the movement of replication machinery along DNA strands, as well as blocks the activity of topoisomerase II during replication. As a result, this agent causes DNA adducts formation, renders single- and double-stranded DNA breakages that induce dna repair and or apoptotic processes. doxorubicin also generates reactive oxygen species that leads to cytotoxicity secondary to lipid peroxidation of cell membrane lipids. Liposomal delivery of doxorubicin HCl improves drug penetration into tumors and decreases drug clearance, thereby increasing the duration of therapeutic drug effects. A liposomal formulation of doxorubicin also modulates toxicity, specifically the cardiac effects commonly seen with anthracycline antitumor drugs. Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome is from the group Doxorubicin Preparation Other Names for Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (8S-cis)-8-Acetyl-10-[(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-a-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-tri-hydroxy-1-methoxy-5,12-naphthacenedione Hydrochloride Caelyx DOX-SL DOXIL Doxil Doxilen Doxorubicin HCl Liposome Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection Evacet LipoDox Liposomal Adriamycin Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposomal-Encapsulated Doxorubicin Pegylated Doxorubicin HCl Liposome S-Liposomal Doxorubicin Stealth Liposomal Doxorubicin TLC D-99 Source NCI Thesaurus License

 

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