{"title":"Advancements in Colon Cancer Therapy: A Review on Docetaxel and the Role of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Efficacy.","authors":"Komal, Dinesh Kumar, Sharib Raza Khan, Prabhjot Kaur, Kankan Majumdar, Nabaparna Chakraborty, Amandeep Singh","doi":"10.2174/0115748863353992250207115526","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Docetaxel exhibits high protein binding and P450-mediated metabolism, which influences its pharmacokinetics. As a taxane-family chemotherapeutic agent, it stabilizes microtubules and disrupts cell division. Combining docetaxel with agents like 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin enhances treatment outcomes for colon cancer. Emerging drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles and micelles, aim to improve efficacy while reducing toxicity. However, its safety during pregnancy remains uncertain, and ongoing clinical trials continue to evaluate its therapeutic potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":10777,"journal":{"name":"Current drug safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current drug safety","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748863353992250207115526","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Docetaxel exhibits high protein binding and P450-mediated metabolism, which influences its pharmacokinetics. As a taxane-family chemotherapeutic agent, it stabilizes microtubules and disrupts cell division. Combining docetaxel with agents like 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin enhances treatment outcomes for colon cancer. Emerging drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles and micelles, aim to improve efficacy while reducing toxicity. However, its safety during pregnancy remains uncertain, and ongoing clinical trials continue to evaluate its therapeutic potential.
期刊介绍:
Current Drug Safety publishes frontier articles on all the latest advances on drug safety. The journal aims to publish the highest quality research articles, reviews and case reports in the field. Topics covered include: adverse effects of individual drugs and drug classes, management of adverse effects, pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology of new and existing drugs, post-marketing surveillance. The journal is essential reading for all researchers and clinicians involved in drug safety.