Linifanib – a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a low molecular weight gelator. Issue 29 (12th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marlow, Maria; Al-Ameedee, Mohammed; Smith, Thomas; Wheeler, Simon; Stocks, Michael J.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 51:Issue 29(2015)
• Page Start: 6384
• Page End: 6387
• Publication Date: 2015-03-12
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc00454c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Linifanib (1 ), a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, self-assembles into a hydrogel in the presence of low amounts of solvent. Abstract : In this study we demonstrate that linifanib, a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, with a key urea containing pharmacophore, self-assembles into a hydrogel in the presence of low amounts of solvent. We demonstrate the role of the urea functional group and that of fluorine substitution on the adjacent aromatic ring in promoting self-assembly. We have also shown that linifanib has superior mechanical strength to two structurally related analogues and hence increased potential for localisation at an injection site for drug delivery applications.