Melflufen (Melphalan flufenamide) hydrochloride, a dipeptide prodrug of Melphalan, is an alkylating agent. Melflufen hydrochloride shows antitumor activity against multiple myeloma (MM) cells and inhibits angiogenesis. Melflufen hydrochloride induces irreversible DNA damage and cytotoxicity in MM cells[1][2].
KS100 is a potent ALDH inhibitor with IC50s of 230, 1542, 193 nM for ALDH1A1, ALDH2, and ALDH3A1, respectively. KS100 shows antiproliferative and anticancer effects with low low toxic. KS100 significantly increases ROS activity, lipid peroxidation and toxic aldehyde accumulation. KS10600 induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase[1].
HBDDE, a derivative of Ellagic acid, is an isoform-selective PKCα and PKCγ inhibitor with IC50s of 43 μM and 50 μM, respectively. HBDDE shows selective for PKCα/PKCγ over PKCδ, PKCβI and PKCβII isozymes. HBDDE induces neuronal apoptosis[1][2].
Desacetylcinobufotalin is a natural compound; apoptosis inducer and shows the marked inhibition effect to HepG2 cells and the IC50 value is 0.0279μmol/ml.
N-Oleoyl-L-Serine is an endogenous amide of long-chain fatty acids with ethanolamine (N-acyl amides). N-Oleoyl-L-Serine is a lipid regulator of bone remodeling and stimulates osteoclast apoptosis. N-Oleoyl-L-Serine can be used for antiosteoporotic drug discovery development[1].
Euphorbia Factor L1 is a diterpenoid from Euphorbia lathyris L., reduces the expression of Bcl-2, PI3K, AKT and mTOR protein and mRNA, upregulates cleaved caspase-9 and caspase-3 levels, buts shows no effect on pro-caspase-9 and pro-caspase-3. Euphorbia Factor L1 induces apoptosis, has anticancer, antiadipogenesis, antiosteoclastogenesis and multidrug resistance-modulating effect[1].
Radicicol is an inhibitor of the ATPase/kinase with IC50 values of 1 μM, 100 μM and 400 μM, respectively for Hsp90, Topo VI and PDK3 [1]. Radicicol inhibits a wide variety of tumor cell lines by targeting Hsp90, binds to the ATPase domain of Hsp90 and prevents maturation of Hsp90 clients, leading to proteasomal degradation [2]. Radicicol is an antifungal antibiotic with antimalarial activity, impairs mitochondrial replication by targeting P. falciparum topoisomerase VIB[2]. Radicicol is an inhibitor of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO), exhibits a dose-dependent inhibition of FTO demethylation activity with an IC50 value of 16.04 µM[3].
cpm-1285 induces apoptosis by functionally blocking intracellular Bcl-2 and related death antagonists. cpm-1285 shows strong binding potency to Bcl-2 with an IC50 value of 130 nM. cpm-1285 reduces tumor burden in mice[1].
Lappaol F, a lignin, is an anticancer agent. Lappaol F inhibits YAP<、b> mRNA and protein level. Lappaol F inhibits tumor cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest. Lappaol F induces cancer cell apoptosis, and inhibits tumor growth. Lappaol F can be isolated from Arctium lappa Linne (Asteraceae)[1].
S29434 (NMDPEF) is a potent, competitive, selective and cell-permeable inhibitor of quinone reductase 2 (QR2), with IC50s ranging from 5 to 16 nM for human QR2 at different organizational levels, and has good selectivity for QR2 over QR1. S29434 (NMDPEF) induces autophagy and inhibits QR2-mediated ROS production[1].
EGCG-4″-sulfate is a major polyphenol in green tea, which can inhibit cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis. (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate sulfate inhibits glutamate dehydrogenase 1/2 (GDH1/2, GLUD1/2) activity. EGCG-4″-sulfate has a potent anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties against various types of cancers such as colorectal cancer, myeloid leukemia, thyroid carcinoma[1][2][3][4].
TAI-1, an orally active anticancer agent, is a highly potent first-in-class Hec1 inhibitor, with a GI50 of 13.48 nM in K562 cells[1].
VEGFR-2-IN-23 (compound 11b) is a potent and selective VEGFR-2 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.34 nM. VEGFR-2-IN-23 shows antitumor activity. VEGFR-2-IN-23 induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G1 phase[1].
anti-TNBC agent-1 is a potent anti-triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) agent. anti-TNBC agent-1 exhibits potent activity against different breast cancer cells with IC50 values ranging from 0.20 μM to 0.27 μM. anti-TNBC agent-1 induces apoptosis of SUM-159 cells through mitochondria pathway and causes G1 phase arrest of SUM-159 cells[1].
Ranaconitine is a diterpene alkaloid isolated from A. leucostomum, with cardiotoxicity[1].
3'-Hydroxypterostilbene, a natural pterostilbene analogue, effectively inhibits the growth of human colon cancer cells (IC50s of 9.0, 40.2, and 70.9 µM for COLO 205, HCT-116, and HT-29 cells, respectively) by inducing apoptosis and autophagy. 3'-Hydroxypterostilbene inhibits the PI3K/Akt/mTOR/p70S6K, and p38MAPK pathways and activates the ERK1/2, JNK1/2 MAPK pathways[1].
Anticancer agent 53 is a potent anticancer agent. Anticancer agent 53 shows in vitro cytotoxicity. Anticancer agent 53 induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in S/G2/M phases. Anticancer agent 53 shows antitumor activity with no apparent toxicity[1].
ASK1-IN-3 is a potent and selective ASK1 kinase inhibitor with IC50 of 33.8 nM, as well as inhibits several cell cycle regulating kinases. ASK1-IN-3 has strong HepG2 cancer cells apoptosis induction and potent cell cycle arrest activities[1].
Metoprolol fumarate (CGP 2175C) is an orally active, selective β1-adrenoceptor antagonist. Metoprolol fumarate shows anti-inflammation, antitumor and anti-angiogenic properties[1][2][3].
CDK1/2/4-IN-1 (compound 3a) is a potent CDK inhibitor with IC50 values of 1.47, 0.78 and 0.87 μM for CDK1, CDK2 and CDK4, respectively. CDK1/2/4-IN-1 arrests cell cycle at G2/M phase and induces apoptosis. CDK1/2/4-IN-1 elevates Bax, caspase-3, P53 levels and decreases Bcl-2 level. CDK1/2/4-IN-1 can be used for cancer research[1].
Inuviscolide is an apoptosis inducer. Inuviscolide can induce of G2/M arrest in human melanoma cell lines. Inuviscolide exhibits antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory activities[1][2][3].
Mepazine hydrochloride (Pecazine hydrochloride) is a potent and selective MALT1 protease inhibitor with IC50s of 0.83 and 0.42 μM for GSTMALT1 full length and GSTMALT1 325-760, respectively. Mepazine hydrochloride affects viability of ABC-DLBCL cells by enhancing apoptosis[1].
HXR9 is a cell-permeable peptide and a competitive antagonist of HOX/PBX interaction. HXR9 antagonizes the interaction between HOX and a second transcrip-tion factor (PBX), which binds to HOX proteins in paralogue groups1 to 8. HXR9 selectively decreases cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis in cells with a high level of expression of the HOXA/PBX3 genes, such as MLL-rearranged leukemic cells[1][2][3].
MPT0B392, an orally active quinoline derivative, induces c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation, leading to apoptosis. MPT0B392 triggers induction of the mitotic arrest, followed by mitochondrial membrane potential loss and caspases cleavage by activation of JNK and ultimately leads to apoptosis[1].
Narasin sodium is a cationic ionophore and coccidiostat agent. Narasin inhibits NF-κB signaling and induces tumor cells apoptosis. Narasin sodium has antimicrobial and anticancer activity[1].
Pheniramine (Prophenpyridamine;Tripoton) is a first-generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist, acts on the central nervous system (CNS) with sedative and hypnotic effect. Pheniramine displays antitumor effect and induces leukemia cells apoptosis. Pheniramine is also a safe and effective local anesthetic, with antipruritic effects[1][2][3][4].
BQZ-485 is a a potent GDI2 inhibitor through the interaction with Tyr245. BQZ-485 disrupts the intrinsic GDI2-Rab1A interaction, thereby abolishing vesicular transport from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi apparatus and initiating subsequent paraptosis events[1].
Anticancer agent 119 (compound 15) is an N-acylated ciprofloxacin derivative, which has certain antibacterial activity and induces ROS production to promote cancer cell apoptosis[1].
Podocarpusflavone A is a DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor, have moderated anti-proliferative activity induce cell apoptosis in MCF-7, is developing anti-tumor drugstarget: DNA topoisomerase IIn vitro: podocarpusflavone-A show significant inhibitions against DLD, KB, MCF-7, HEp-2 tumor cell lines (ED50 4.56-16.24 μg/mL) and induce cell apoptosis in MCF-7 via mainly sub-G1/S phase arrest. PF (40 ug/mL, 24 hr) significantly induced about 10 folds of cell deaths and growth arrest in S-phase than the control group.
PIK-75 is a reversible DNA-PK and p110α-selective inhibitor, which inhibits DNA-PK, p110α and p110γ with IC50s of 2, 5.8 and 76 nM, respectively. PIK-75 inhibits p110α >200-fold more potently than p110β (IC50=1.3 μM)[1][2]. PIK-75 induces apoptosis[3].