| Description |
Bortezomib, a modified dipeptidyl boronic acid, is a therapeutic proteasome inhibitors used for the treatment of cancers. It is indicated for the treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. It is capable of inhibiting the mammalian 26S proteasome, which is important in regulating the intracellular concentration of specific proteins to maintain homeostasis within cells. The disruption of 26S proteasome function disrupts normal cellular homeostasis, leading to cytotoxic effect on various kinds of cancer cells. |
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| Drug for Cancer treatment |
Bortezomib is a drug for treatment of hematopoietic malignancies with the appearance being white or white-like crystalline powder. It is easily soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, ethanol, but insoluble in aqueous solution. This product is the reversible inhibitor of the mammal cell 26S proteasome chymotrypsin-like activity. 26S proteasome is a large protein complex which can degrade ubiquitin. Ubiquitin proteasome pathway plays an important role in regulation of the intracellular concentration of specific proteins in order to maintain the stability of the intracellular environment. Proteolytic affects intracellular multi-level signalling cascade. The disruption of the normal intracellular environment can lead to cell death while the inhibition of the 26S proteasome can prevent the hydrolysis of specific proteins. In vitro tests have proved bortezomib exhibits cytotoxicity to multiple types of cancer cells. The in vivo models of preclinical tumor have proved that bortezomib is capable of delaying the tumor growth of multiple myeloma which is suitable for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
The above information is edited by the Chemicalbook of Dai Xiongfeng. |
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| Chemical Properties |
Yellow Solid |
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| Uses |
Bortezomib is the first proteasome inhibitor to be approved b the US FDA for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. A reversible inhibitor of the 26S proteasome-a barrel-shaped multiprotein particle found in the nucleus and cytosol of all eukaryotic cells. T |
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| Definition |
ChEBI: L-Phenylalaninamide substituted at the amide nitrogen by a 1-(dihydroxyboranyl)-3-methylbutyl group and at Nalpha by a pyrazin-2-ylcarbonyl group. It is a dipeptidyl boronic acid tha
reversibly inhibits the 26S proteasome. |
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| Brand name |
Velcade
(Millennium). |
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