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Review
. 2007 Oct;7(10):1062-9.
doi: 10.2174/138955707782110178.

Depsipeptide (FK228) as a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor: mechanism of action and anticancer activity

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Depsipeptide (FK228) as a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor: mechanism of action and anticancer activity

Ewa Lech-Maranda et al. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

Depsipeptide (FK228), a new histone deacetylase inhibitor, has been recently introduced into clinical trials. This agent shows interesting metabolic properties, novel mechanism of action, and is undergoing phase I-II clinical studies in hematopoietic malignancies and solid tumors. Mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and anticancer activity of depsipeptide is the subject of this review.

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