Valspodar (PSC833) is an experimental cancer treatment and chemosensitizer.[1] It is a derivative of ciclosporin D (cyclosporin D).

Valspodar
Names
IUPAC name
(3S,6S,9S,12R,15S,18S,21S,24S,30S,33S)-6,9,18,24-Tetraisobutyl-3,21,30-triisopropyl-1,4,7,10,12,15,19,25,28-nonamethyl-33-[(2R,4E)-2-methyl-4-hexenoyl]-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-undecaazacyclotritriacontane-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecone
Other names
PSC833; PSC-833
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C63H111N11O12/c1-26-27-28-41(16)53(76)52-57(80)67-49(38(10)11)61(84)68(19)33-48(75)69(20)44(29-34(2)3)56(79)66-50(39(12)13)62(85)70(21)45(30-35(4)5)55(78)64-42(17)54(77)65-43(18)58(81)71(22)46(31-36(6)7)59(82)72(23)47(32-37(8)9)60(83)73(24)51(40(14)15)63(86)74(52)25/h26-27,34-47,49-52H,28-33H2,1-25H3,(H,64,78)(H,65,77)(H,66,79)(H,67,80)/b27-26+/t41-,42+,43-,44+,45+,46+,47+,49+,50+,51+,52+/m1/s1
    Key: YJDYDFNKCBANTM-QCWCSKBGSA-N
  • InChI=1/C63H111N11O12/c1-26-27-28-41(16)53(76)52-57(80)67-49(38(10)11)61(84)68(19)33-48(75)69(20)44(29-34(2)3)56(79)66-50(39(12)13)62(85)70(21)45(30-35(4)5)55(78)64-42(17)54(77)65-43(18)58(81)71(22)46(31-36(6)7)59(82)72(23)47(32-37(8)9)60(83)73(24)51(40(14)15)63(86)74(52)25/h26-27,34-47,49-52H,28-33H2,1-25H3,(H,64,78)(H,65,77)(H,66,79)(H,67,80)/b27-26+/t41-,42+,43-,44+,45+,46+,47+,49+,50+,51+,52+/m1/s1
    Key: YJDYDFNKCBANTM-QCWCSKBGBB
  • C/C=C/C[C@@H](C)C(=O)[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N(CC(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N1C)C(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C(C)C)CC(C)C)C)C)C(C)C
Properties
C63H111N11O12
Molar mass 1214.646 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Its primary use is as an inhibitor of the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein. Previous studies in animal models have found it to be effective at preventing cancer cell resistance to chemotherapeutics, but these findings did not translate to clinical success.[2]

Adverse effects edit

Valspodar can cause nerve damage.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Wilkes, Gail; Ades, Terri B. (2004). Consumers Guide to Cancer Drugs. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 226. ISBN 9780763722548. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. ^ Tao, Jian'guo; Sotomayor, Eduardo. (2012). Hematologic Cancers: From Molecular Pathobiology to Targeted Therapeutics. Springer. p. 335. ISBN 9789400750289.