Topotecan-d₆ 

Topotecan-d₆ is the deuterium labeled Topotecan. Topotecan (SKF 104864A; NSC 609669) is a Topoisomerase I inhibitor. The IC50 values of Topotecan at 24 h are 2.73±0.25 μM of U251 cells, 2.95±0.23 μM of U87 cells, 5.46±0.41 μM of GSCs-U251 and 5.95 μM of GSCs-U87[1][2].

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs^[1].

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427.48

C₂₃H₁₇D₆N₃O₅

1044904-10-0

123948-87-8

Solid

Light yellow to yellow

CC[C@@]1(C2=C(COC1=O)C(N3C(C(C(C3)=CC4=C5CN(C([2H])([2H])[2H])C([2H])([2H])[2H])=NC4=CC=C5O)=C2)=O)O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

• [1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Zhang FL, et al. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 26;8(11):e81815.Topoisomerase I inhibitors, Shikonin and Topotecan, inhibit growth and induce apoptosis of glioma cells andglioma stem cells.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Kumar S, et al. Metronomic oral topotecan with pazopanib is an active antiangiogenic regimen in mouse models of aggressive pediatric solid tumor. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Sep 1;17(17):5656-67.  [Content Brief]