Abstract
Camptothecin (CPT) is a kind of terpene indole alkaloid which was firstly isolated from native Chinese happy tree Camptotheca acuminata and owns a unique anti-tumor mechanism by inhibiting Topo I. Being approved by FDA, the camptothecin derivatives, irinotecan and topotecan, are extensively used for the treatment of various cancers throughout the world. In the past decades, pharmacology of CPT and its analogues has been well documented. This review will focus on different human malignancies with demonstrated clinical efficacy of CPT analogues.
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