Synonyms: ABT 737 | ABT737 | compound 2 [PMID 17256834] [2]
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: ABT-737 is an antagonist of prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins [2], but has poor aqueous solubility.
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
ABT-737 has been assessed in a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating its effects on ex vivo ovarian cancer samples from patients [4-5,7]. |
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects ![]() |
BH3 antagonists hinder the interaction between antiapoptotic and proapoptotic Bcl-2 proteins which is dysregulated in cancers overexpressing antiapoptotic proteins [3]. Such antagonists should restore the activity of proapoptotic proteins, thereby leading to tumour cell death. They may even help overcome resistance to chemotherapy which is a common feature of Bcl-2-overexpressing cancers [1]. |