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The synthesis, pharmacokinetic properties, and antitumor evaluation of
novel paclitaxel phosphonooxymethyl ether derivatives 8-11 and salts
thereof is described. These compounds exhibit improved water solubilit
y as compared to paclitaxel (1) and upon incubation with plasma and al
kaline phosphatase they readily release parent drug. The in vivo antit
umor evaluation of compounds 8-11 established them as suitable pro-dru
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