According to FutureWise analysis the market for alkylating agents is expected to reach US$ 7.96 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 3.60%.
Alkylating agents comprise a class of antineoplastic or anticancer medications that exert their effects by impeding the transcription of DNA into RNA, consequently halting the synthesis of proteins. These agents replace hydrogen atoms in DNA with alkyl groups, creating cross-links within the DNA chain. This results in cytotoxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic repercussions. While this action is universal across all cells, it primarily impacts rapidly dividing cells, which lack the time for adequate DNA repair. Cancer cells, among the fastest splitting, bear the brunt of this impact. Nevertheless, other swiftly dividing cells, like those in hematopoietic, reproductive, and endothelial tissues, are also affected. This accounts for the prevalent side effects of alkylating agents, including anaemia, pancytopenia, amenorrhea, impaired spermatogenesis, intestinal mucosal damage, alopecia, and an elevated risk of developing malignancies. Ultimately, the alkylation process results in misinterpretation of the DNA code, inhibiting the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and proteins and prompting programmed cell death (apoptosis) in rapidly proliferating tumour cells.
While all alkylating agents entail significant toxicities, their primary impact is on the bone marrow and gastrointestinal tract. Many of these agents have demonstrated the potential to induce temporary elevations in serum aminotransferase levels in a subset of patients. It's noteworthy that when administered in high doses, alkylating agents can lead to sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (veno-occlusive disease) and nodular regenerative hyperplasia with prolonged use. These hepatic effects are typically dose-dependent and may arise from direct toxicity.
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