摘要 |
Tumor coils which have both saccharidase and tyrosinase activity are selectively treated by administration of a conjugate of a cytotoxic compound which is a substrate for tyrosinase and at least one saccharide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. Among the cytotoxic phenolic compounds which are substrates for tyrosinase which can be used are 4-hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxyanisole, L-3,4-dihydrophenylalanine, dopamine, tertbutylcatechol, hydroquinone, resorcinol, 6-hydroxydopa, and methyl gallate. The efficacy of the treatment is enhanced by also administering a compound that inhibits the action of glutathione reductase.
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