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Palifosfamide (ZIO-201) is a proprietary stabilized metabolite of ifosfamide. Ifosfamide has been shown to be effective in high doses in treating testicular cancer, sarcoma and lymphoma.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
After metabolic activation, palifosfamide alkylates or binds with many intracellular molecular structures, including nucleic acids. The cytotoxic action is primarily due to cross-linking of strands of DNA and RNA, as well as inhibition of protein synthesis.
- Primary indication
- Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified), lymphoma (unspecified), and sarcoma.Curator reviewed
- Formula / weight
- C4H11Cl2N2O2P · 221.022 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- Ifosfamide mustard · Ifosforamide mustard · Isophosphamide mustard · Isophosphoramide mustard
- Code names
- NSC-297900 · ZIO-201
Resolves to
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