Tubulysin M is a highly cytotoxic peptide isolated from the myxobacterial species Archangium geophyra and Angiococcus disciformis[1]. Tubulysin displays extremely potent cytotoxic activity in mammalian cells, including multidrug-resistant cell lines, with IC50 values in the lower nanomolar range[2]. Tubulysin M is a cytotoxic activity tubulysin which inhibits tubulin polymerization and leads to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis[3].
Cannflavin A can be isolated from Cannabis sativa L. Cannflavin A has anti-cancer, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity. Cannflavin A inhibits Aβ1-42 aggregation. Cannflavin A also inhibits kynurenine-3-monooxygenase (KMO). Cannflavin A activates apoptosis via caspase-3 cleavage[1][2][3][4].
C87 is a novel small-molecule TNFα inhibitor; potently inhibits TNFα-induced cytotoxicity with an IC50 of 8.73 μM.
Autophagy-IN-2 (Compound 7h) is an autophagic flux inhibitor. Autophagy-IN-2 induces cancer cell apoptosis and can be used for triple-negative breast cancer research[1].
UC2288 is a novel, cell-permeable, and orally active p21 attenuator (relatively selective activity for p21), which is synthesized based Sorafenib (HY-10201). UC2288 decreases p21 mRNA expression independently of p53, and attenuates p21 protein levels with minimal effect on p21 protein stability. UC2288 has no inhibition of VEGFR2 and Raf kinases even at 10 μM[1].
Antitumor agent-80 (compound 11) is an orally active and potent antitumor agent. Antitumor agent-80 induces apoptosis in tumor cells[1].
ST1074 is a dual CerS2/CerS4 inhibitor that induces apoptosis. ST1074 can be used in cancer research[1].
Cinnabarinic acid is a specific orthosteric agonist of mGlu4 by interacting with residues of the glutamate binding pocket of mGlu4, has no activity at other mGlu receptors. Cinnabarinic acid is an endogenous metabolite of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan. Cinnabarinic acid induces cell apoptosis[1].
(E/Z)-Afatinib ((E/Z)-BIBW 2992) is the mixture of (E)-Afatinib and (Z)-Afatinib. Afatinib (HY-10261) is an irreversible inhibitor of EGFR, by irreversibly binding to their ATP binding site to block activation of EGFR, HER2, HER4, and EGFRvIII. Afatinib used in co-administration with Temozolomide (HY-17364), potently targeting to EGFRvIII-cMet signaling in glioblastoma cells[1].
RIPK1-IN-3 (Example 38), a RIPK1 inhibitor, extracted from patent WO2018148626A1, possesses anti-inflammatory proprieties[1].
Etanercept (Enbrel) is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and plaque psoriasis.
β-Carotene-d10 (Provitamin A-d1) is the deuterium labeled β-Carotene. β-Carotene (Provitamin A), a carotenoid compound, is a naturally-occurring vitamin A precursor. β-Carotene is a modulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS), with antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities. β-Carotene may serve as an antioxidant or as a prooxidant, depending on its intrinsic properties as well as on the redox potential of the biological environment in which it acts. β-Carotene induces breast cancer cells apoptosis, with anticancer activities[1][2][3][4][5].
SIAIS164018 is a PROTAC-based ALK and EGFR degrader, which is designed from Brigatinib, with IC50 value of 2.5 nM and 6.6 nM for ALK and ALK G1202R, respectively. SIAIS164018 strongly inhibits cancer cells migration and invasion, causes G1 cell cycle arrest and induces apoptosis. SIAIS164018 exhibits better property than Brigatinib[1].
MMRi62, a Ferroptosis inducer targeting MDM2-MDM4 (negative regulators of tumor suppressor p53). MMRi62 shows a P53-independent pro-apoptotic activity against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells and induce Autophagy. MMRi62 inducesFerroptosis, resulting in a increase of reactive oxygen and lysosomal degradation of ferritin heavy chain (FTH1). MMRi62 also leads to proteasomal degradation of mutant p53, also inhibits orthotopic xenograft PDAC mouse model in vivo with high frequency mutation characteristics of KRAS and TP53.12[1][2].
Lometrexol (DDATHF) disodium, an antipurine antifolate, can inhibit the activity of glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT) but do not induce detectable levels of DNA strand breaks. Lometrexol disodium can further inhibit de novo purine synthesis, causing abnormal cell proliferation and apoptosis, even cell cycle arrest. Lometrexol disodium has anticancer activity. Lometrexol disodium also is a potent human Serine hydroxymethyltransferase1/2 (hSHMT1/2) inhibitor[1][2][3].
RIPK3-IN-4 (Compound 42) is a RIPK3 inhibitor. RIPK3-IN-4 inhibits HK-2 cell damage, necroptosis and inflammatory responses. RIPK3-IN-4 reduces Cisplatin (HY-17394)- and I/R-induced kidney damage, inflammatory response and necroptosis in acute kidney injury[1].
3-Morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1; Linsidomine) is a spontaneous ROS/RNS generator and a peroxynitrite donor. 3-Morpholinosydnonimine inhibits hypertrophic chondrocytes activity and induces necrosis. 3-Morpholinosydnonimine induces p53-dependent apoptosis, induces p53 accumulation and activates MAPK phosphorylation[1][2].
Coibamide A, an N-methyl-stabilized cytotoxic depsipeptide, shows potent antiproliferative activity. Coibamide A induces autophagosome accumulation via an mTOR-independent mechanism. Coibamide A induces apoptosis. Coibamide A inhibits VEGFA/VEGFR2 expression and suppresses tumor growth in glioblastoma xenografts[1][2].
Procaspase-3/6 activator 1 (compound 1541) is a highly specific and robust activator of executioner procaspases-3 and -6, with EC50 values of 2.4 ± 0.2 and 2.8 ± 0.3 μM, respectively. Procaspase-3/6 activator 1 does not activate procaspases-1 or -7[1].
Glycocholic acid is a bile acid with anticancer activity, targeting against pump resistance-related and non-pump resistance-related pathways.
(E)-[6]-Dehydroparadol, extracted from patent US 9272994, compound M15, shows growth inhibition and induction of apoptosis against human cancer cells with IC50 values of 43.02 μM in HCT-116 cell and 41.59 μM in H-1299 cell, respectively.
CDK6/PIM1-IN-1 is a potent and balanced dual CDK6/PIM1 inhibitor with IC50 values of 39 and 88 nM, respectively. CDK6/PIM1-IN-1 inhibits CDK4 (IC50=3.6 nM). CDK6/PIM1-IN-1 significantly inhibits acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell proliferation, arrest cell cycle at the G1 phase, and promote cell apoptosis. CDK6/PIM1-IN-1 exhibits potent anti-AML activity[1].
Tubulin/MMP-IN-2 is dual inhibitor of tubulin and matrix metalloproteinases. Tubulin/MMP-IN-2 can strongly inhibit tubulin polymerization and induces cell Apoptosis. Tubulin/MMP-IN-2 has inhibitory activities against MMP-2, MMP-3 and MMP-9 with IC50 values of 24.95 μM, 31.60 μM and 22.37 μM, respectively. Tubulin/MMP-IN-2 can be used for the research of cancer[1].
NPB is a specific and potent inhibitor of BAD phosphorylation at Ser99, with an IC50 of 0.41 μM[1].
HS-1793 is a resveratrol analogue with antitumor activities in a variety of cancer cell lines[1]. HS-1793 induces cell apoptosis[2].
Ferruginol ((+)-Ferruginol), a natural diterpenoid, is an inhibitor of the activation of Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA). Ferruginol inhibits the growth of thyroid cancer cells through the induction of mitochondrial Apoptosis. Ferruginol has antitumor, cardioprotective, antioxidant, gastroprotective, and neuroprotective activities[1][2][3].
DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor 1 (compound 8ed) is a potent DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor. DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor 1 shows anti-proliferative activity. DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor 1 induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at sub G1 phase[1].
Calcimycin hemicalcium salt (A-23187 hemicalcium salt) is an antibiotic and a unique divalent cation ionophore (like calcium and magnesium). Calcimycin hemicalcium salt induces Ca2+-dependent cell death by increasing intracellular calcium concentration. Calcimycin hemicalcium salt inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and some fungi. Calcimycin hemicalcium salt also inhibits the activity of ATPase and uncouples oxidative phosphorylation of mammalian cells. Calcimycin hemicalcium salt induces apoptosis[1][2][3][4].
Sophoridine is a quinolizidine alkaloid isolated from leafs of Leguminous plant Sophora alopecuroides.L. Sophoridine induces apoptosis. Sophoridine has the potential to be a novel, potent and selective antitumor drug candidate for pancreatic cancer with well-tolerated toxicity[1].
Albanol B is an arylbenzofuran derivative which can be isolated from mulberries. Albanol B exhibits anti-Alzheimer's disease, anti-bacterial and antioxidant activities. Albanol B inhibits cancer cells proliferation, down-regulates CDK1 expression. Albanol B also induces cell cycle arrest at G2/M and apoptosis. And Albanol B induces mitochondrial ROS production and increases the phosphorylation levels of AKT and ERK1/2[1].