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Review
. 2016 Jun;77(6):1103-24.
doi: 10.1007/s00280-016-2976-z. Epub 2016 Feb 17.

Platinum-based drugs: past, present and future

Shahana Dilruba  1 , Ganna V Kalayda  2
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Platinum-based drugs: past, present and future

Shahana Dilruba et al. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Platinum-based drugs cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin are widely used in the therapy of human neoplasms. Their clinical success is, however, limited due to severe side effects and intrinsic or acquired resistance to the treatment. Much effort has been put into the development of new platinum anticancer complexes, but none of them has reached worldwide clinical application so far. Nedaplatin, lobaplatin and heptaplatin received only regional approval. Some new platinum complexes and platinum drug formulations are undergoing clinical trials. Here, we review the main classes of new platinum drug candidates, such as sterically hindered complexes, monofunctional platinum drugs, complexes with biologically active ligands, trans-configured and polynuclear platinum complexes, platinum(IV) prodrugs and platinum-based drug delivery systems. For each class of compounds, a detailed overview of the mechanism of action is given, the cytotoxicity is compared to that of the clinically used platinum drugs, and the clinical perspectives are discussed. A critical analysis of lessons to be learned is presented. Finally, a general outlook regarding future directions in the field of new platinum drugs is given.

Keywords: Clinical perspective; Future directions; Platinum drugs; Resistance; Toxicity.

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