NCIt definition : The racemic form of a synthetic quinoxaline phenoxypropionic acid derivative with
antineoplastic properties. XK469R selectively inhibits topoisomerase II by stabilizing
the enzyme-DNA intermediates in which topoisomerase subunits are covalently linked
to DNA through 5-phosphotyrosyl linkages, thereby interfering with DNA repair and
replication, RNA and protein synthesis. This agent possesses unusual solid tumor selectivity
and activity against multidrug-resistant cancer cells. XK469R is more water soluble
and active than the pure isomers, R( )XK469 and S(-)XK469. (NCI05);