Cell-cycle nonspecific antineoplastic agents

Cell-cycle nonspecific antineoplastic agents (CCNS) refer to a class of pharmaceuticals that act as antitumor agents at all or any phases of the cell cycle.[1]

Alkylating antineoplastic agent and anthracyclins are two examples.

References

Further reading

  • Alberts DS, Golde DW (November 1974). "DNA synthesis in multiple myeloma cells following cell cycle-nonspecific chemotherapy". Cancer Res. 34 (11): 2911–4. PMID 4424360.
  • Ozawa S, Sugiyama Y, Mitsuhashi Y, Kobayashi T, Inaba M (1988). "Cell killing action of cell cycle phase-non-specific antitumor agents is dependent on concentration--time product". Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 21 (3): 185–90. doi:10.1007/bf00262767. PMID 3129204.
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Intracellular chemotherapeutic agents / antineoplastic agents (L01)
SPs/MIs
(M phase)
Block microtubule assembly
  • Vinca alkaloids (Vinblastine#
  • Vincristine#
  • Vindesine
  • Vinflunine§
  • Vinorelbine#)
Block microtubule disassembly
DNA replication
inhibitor
DNA precursors/
antimetabolites
(S phase)
Folic acid
Purine
Pyrimidine
Deoxyribonucleotide
Topoisomerase inhibitors
(S phase)
I
II
II+Intercalation
Crosslinking of DNA
(CCNS)
Alkylating
Platinum-based
Nonclassical
Intercalation
Photosensitizers/PDTOther
Enzyme inhibitors
Receptor antagonists
Other/ungrouped