Article
Identify old drugs as selective bacterial β‐GUS inhibitors by structural‐based virtual screening and bio‐evaluations
13 Dec 2019
Abstract excerpt
Abstract Irinotecan (CPT‐11) is a cytotoxic drug that has wide applicability and usage in cancer treatment. Despite its success, patients suffer dose‐dependent diarrhea, limiting the drug's efficacy. No effective therapy is available for this unmet medical need. The bacterial β‐glucuronidase (β‐GUS) plays pivotal role in CPT‐11‐induced diarrhea (CID) via activating the non‐toxic SN‐38G to toxic SN‐38 inside...
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