Antineoplastic; Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases-1 and 2 (PARP-1, PARP-2) inhibitor
Olaparib is an antineoplastic and potent inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases-1 and 2 (PARP-1, PARP-2) with an IC50 of 5 nM for PARP-1 and an IC50 of 1 nM for PARP-2. Olaparib is indicated to treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer.
Molecular cancer therapeutics, 10(10), 1949-1958 (2011-10-06)
PARP-1 is a critical enzyme in the repair of DNA strand breaks. Inhibition of PARP-1 increases the effectiveness of radiation in killing tumor cells. However, although the mechanism(s) are well understood for these radiosensitizing effects in vitro, the underlying mechanism(s)
Evolution of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitors. From concept to clinic.
Dana V Ferraris
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 53(12), 4561-4584 (2010-04-07)
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