Synonyms: WX-671
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Upamostat (WX-671) is an oral serine protease inhibitor prodrug. Its principal molecular target is plasminogen activator, urokinase (uPA; PLAU) [2]. The uPA system plays an important role in tumour invasion and metastasis. The active substance is WX-UK1.
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References |
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Inhibition of the invasion capacity of carcinoma cells by WX-UK1, a novel synthetic inhibitor of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator system. Int J Cancer, 110 (6): 815-24. [PMID:15170662] |
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Activation of the anti-cancer agent upamostat by the mARC enzyme system. Xenobiotica, 43 (9): 780-4. [PMID:23379481] |
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The Oral Serine Protease Inhibitor WX-671 - First Experience in Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma. Breast Care (Basel), 3 (s2): 20-24. [PMID:20824010] |
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Suppression of rat breast cancer metastasis and reduction of primary tumour growth by the small synthetic urokinase inhibitor WX-UK1. Thromb Haemost, 93 (4): 779-86. [PMID:15841327] |