iremycin

anthracycline antibiotic from Streptomyces violaceus subsp. iremyceticus; RN given refers to parent cpd(7R-trans)-isomer

Also Known As:

iremycin hydrochloride, (7R-trans)-isomer; 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 8-ethyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-1,6,8,11-tetrahydroxy-7-((2,3,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-, (7R-trans)-

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 97
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 291
      - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
        Naphthacenes
        Anthracyclines: 9423
        iremycin: 1
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Naphthacenes
    - Anthracyclines: 9423
      - iremycin: 1
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Glycosides: 2119
  - Aminoglycosides: 5131
    - Anthracyclines: 9423
      - iremycin: 1

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/1982 - "The in vitro antimicrobial activity of iremycin (10-(alpha-L-rhodosaminyl)-gamma-rhodomycinone) was determined in comparison to that of doxorubicin, a 14-hydroxy-derivative of daunorubicin, which exhibited a strong antitumor activity and is useful in chemotherapy of human tumors. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
2.	Daunorubicin (Cerubidine)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)