Taxane Anticancer Agents Vol. 583Basic Science and Current Status |
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Editor:
| Georg, Gunda I. Chen, Thomas T. Ojima, Iwao Vyas, Dolatrai M. |
Series title: | ACS Symposium Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8412-3073-6 |
Publication Date: | May 1995 |
Publisher: | American Chemical Society
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents an overview of the development of paclitaxel as an anticancer drug, including the discovery, initial development, current status, supply issues, and recent clinical developments. Discusses in detail the cellular mechanism of action and the toxicity of paclitaxel. Presents drug delivery and taxotere metabolism. Explains semisynthetic and medicinal chemistry studies. Covers approaches to the total synthesis of paclitaxel.
Presents an overview of the development of paclitaxel as an anticancer drug, including the discovery, initial development, current status, supply issues, and recent clinical developments. Discusses in detail the cellular mechanism of action and the toxicity of paclitaxel. Presents drug delivery and taxotere metabolism. Explains semisynthetic and medicinal chemistry studies. Covers approaches to the total synthesis of paclitaxel.