Sulfoglycolipids as candidate antiangiogenic radiosensitizers

Anticancer Drugs. 2007 Jan;18(1):1-5. doi: 10.1097/01.cad.0000236318.81327.69.

Abstract

Angiogenesis is considered an essential process for the growth of solid tumors and, accordingly, angiogenesis has been a focus of attention for cancer therapy. Although various antiangiogenic agents have been developed, adverse effects and limitations associated with antitumor therapies have recently become apparent. To overcome these problems, combining such agents with chemotherapy or radiotherapy is now strongly recommended in clinical practice. Provided such combination treatment, from the onset of therapy, different strategies in developing antiangiogenic agents should be used to enhance any combinatory effects and reduce adverse effects. By applying the concept of radiosensitizers, a new class of antiangiogenic treatments should now be possible. We recently developed sulfoglycolipids that possess such properties. In this review, we discuss the properties of antiangiogenic radiosensitizers and their potential usefulness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Glycolipids / adverse effects
  • Glycolipids / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Neoplasms* / radiotherapy
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / adverse effects
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Glycolipids
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • sulfoglycolipids