ATC code none PubChem CID 3634 UNII 2BXX5EVN2A Molar mass 356.48 g/mol | CAS Number 3105-97-3 ChemSpider 3508 KEGG D00541 | |
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Medical vocabulary what does hycanthone mean
Hycanthone is the schistosomicide approved by the FDA in 1975. It is a metabolite of lucanthone. Hycanthone interferes with parasite nerve function, resulting in paralysis and death. This agent also intercalates into DNA and inhibits RNA synthesis in vitro and shows potential antineoplastic activity.
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Anti-schistosomal activity
Hycanthone is shown to be an effective inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) from Schistosoma mansoni, but is less potential against AChE from mammalian origin. This might come from differences in the configuration of active center between schistosome and mammalian AChE enzymes..
Hycanthone is shown to intercalates into DNA and inhibit RNA synthesis in vitro. A growing body of evidence has shown that hycathone has an antineoplastic activity.
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