in vivo
Bendamustine (25 mg/kg, i.v.) shows potent inhibition on the growth of tumor cells by 91%, 99% and 95% for DoHH-2, Granta 519 and RAMOS models, respectively. Moreover, the antitumor effect of Bendamustine is enhanced by rituximab in DoHH-2 and RAMOS models, but not in Granta 519 model[3].
Enzyme inhibitor
This nitrogen mustard and anticancer drug (FWfree-acid = 358.26 g/mol; CAS 16506-27-7), also known by its code name SDX-105, its trade names Treanda, Treakisym, Ribomustin, and Levact, as well as by its systematic name 4-[5-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-1-methylbenzimidazol-2- yl]butanoic acid, is a relatively nonspecific DNA alkylating agent that causes intra- and inter-strand cross-links. Bendamustine is used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin’s disease, nonHodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma and lung cancer. Pharmacokinetics: After intravenous infusion, >95% of the drug becomes protein-bound, mainly to albumin; however, only free bendamustine is active. Bendamustine is metabolized by liver cytochrome p450, and elimination (renal) is biphasic, with an initial half-life of 6–10 minutes and a terminal half-life of approximately 30 minutes.
