Prodrug Concept (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

Prodrug Concept

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This is a schematic illustration of the used prodrug concept: The compound is inactive under normoxia, while hypoxia of the malignant tissue induces release of the active drug.

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Copyright: Claudia Karnthaler-Benbakka / Angewandte Chemie

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