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5-fluorouracil + cyclophosphamide + doxorubicin + interferon-α2b

Development stage
Unknown
Modality
Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Small Molecules
Administration
Intravenous, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular
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Overview

This is a four-drug combination regimen consisting of three chemotherapeutic agents—5-fluorouracil (an antimetabolite), cyclophosphamide (an alkylating agent), and doxorubicin (an anthracycline)—together with interferon-α2b (a recombinant cytokine). The three chemotherapy drugs are commonly used together as the CAF regimen for breast cancer and other solid tumors. Interferon-α2b is added to potentially enhance antitumor activity. Mechanistically, 5-fluorouracil inhibits thymidylate synthase, disrupting DNA synthesis; cyclophosphamide crosslinks DNA strands to prevent cell division; doxorubicin intercalates into DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II; while interferon-α2b binds to the type I interferon receptor complex (including IFNAR2), activating JAK/STAT signaling pathways that induce antiproliferative and immunomodulatory effects. This combination has been studied in advanced breast cancer[1][3][4].

Other names
CAF plus interferon alfa-2bcyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, and interferon alfa-2b combination
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Targets

TOP2A (DNA topoisomerase II)DNAIFNAR (Immune system modulation via type I interferon receptor)TS (Thymidylate synthase)

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