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. 2017 Aug 23;114(39):E8234–E8243. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1618389114

Table S2.

Standard chemotherapy compounds used in advanced CRC, mode of action, and corresponding patient plasma concentration

Chemotherapy compounds Mode of action Patient plasma concentration, mM Ref.
5-FU Blocks thymidylic acid formation; DNA biosynthesis 426.2 46
Oxaliplatin DNA crossliking agent; preventing DNA replication and transcription 8.1 47
Folinic acid or leucoverin Stabilizes binding of 5-FU to thymidylate synthase 18.5 48
Irinotecan Analog of camptothecin, inhibits topoisomerase activity, blocking DNA replication, and transcription 8 49