DGN462, a potent DNA-alkylating agent, shows anti-tumor activity, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML). DGN462 can be used as a cytotoxic component of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)[1].
4-Hydroperoxy Cyclophosphamide-d4 is the deuterium labeled 4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide. 4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide is the active metabolite form of the prodrug Cyclophosphamide. 4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide crosslinks DNA and induces T cell apoptosis independent of death receptor activation, but activates mitochondrial death pathways through production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). 4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide has the potential for lymphomas and autoimmune disorders[1][2].
Lomustine is a DNA alkylating agent, with antitumor activity.
Phosphoramide mustard cyclohexanamine is the major metabolite for Cyclophosphamide (HY-17420), with anticancer activitiy. Phosphoramide mustard cyclohexanamine induces DNA adduct formation in ovarian granulosa cells, induces DNA damage and elicits the ovarian DNA repair response[1][2].
SG2057 (DRG16) is a PBD dimer containing a pentyldioxy linkage which binds sequence selectively in the minor groove of DNA forming DNA interstrand and intrastrand cross-linked adducts. SG2057 is a highly active antitumor agent[1].
Tesirine intermediate-1 is the intermediate of Tesirine (HY-128952). Tesirine (SG3249), a pyrrole benzodiazepine (PBD) dimer, is a DNA small channel crosslinker with strong cytotoxicity. Tesirine can be used to synthesize Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), the warhead component of the payload is SG3199 (HY-101161), which has strong anticancer cell activity.
Bendamustine (SDX-105 free base), a purine analogue, is a DNA cross-linking agent. Bendamustine activates DNA-damage stress response and apoptosis. Bendamustine has potent alkylating, anticancer and antimetabolite properties[1].
EC2629 is a highly potent folate receptor (FR)-targeted DNA crosslinking agent. EC2629 can be used for the research of FR-positive tumors, including those that are classified as drug resistant[1].
PR-104 (sodium) is a selective hypoxia-activated DNA cross-linking agent and can be used for the research of multiple tumor xenograft models. PR-104 (sodium), as a nitrogen mustard pre-prodrug, is converted efficiently to the more lipophilic dinitrobenzamide mustards alcohol PR-104A[1].
Streptozocin is a potent DNA-methylating agent, with IC50s of 11.7, 904 and 1024 μg/mL in HL60, K562 and C1498 cells respectively.
VAL-083 is an alkylating agent that creates N7 methylation on DNA, with antitumor activity.
KCC-07 is a potent, selective and brain-penetrant MBD2 (methyl-CpG-binding domain protein 2) inhibitor. KCC-07 prevents binding of MBD2 to methylated DNA and activates brain specific angiogenesis inhibitor 1 (BAI1) inducing anti-proliferative BAI1/p53/p21 signaling. Anticancer activity[1].
Uramustine is an oral alkylating agent, effective in the treatment of lymphosarcoma, chronic lymphatic leukaemia, and thrombocythemia.
Bendamustine-d8 (hydrochloride) is deuterium labeled Bendamustine (hydrochloride). Bendamustine hydrochloride (SDX-105), a purine analogue, is a DNA cross-linking agent. Bendamustine hydrochloride activats DNA-damage stress response and apoptosis. Bendamustine hydrochloride has potent alkylating, anticancer and antimetabolite properties[1].
Carmustine is an antitumor chemotherapeutic agent, which works by akylating DNA and RNA.
Tretazicar (CB 1954), an antitumor prodrug, is highly selective against the Walker 256 rat tumour line. Tretazicar is enzymatically activated to generate a bifunctional agent, which can form DNA-DNA interstrand cross-links. Tretazicar in rat cells involves the reduction of its 4-nitro group to a 4-hydroxylamine by the enzyme NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1)[1][2].
Altretamine is an alkylating antineoplastic agent.
(-)-Irofulven (MGI 114), an Illudin S analog, is a DNA alkylating agent. (-)-Irofulven inhibits the replication of DNA, induces tumor cells apoptosis, and has potent antitumor activity[1][2].
Bendamustine-d8 is the deuterium labeled Bendamustine[1]. Bendamustine (SDX-105 free base), a purine analogue, is a DNA cross-linking agent. Bendamustine activates DNA-damage stress response and apoptosis. Bendamustine has potent alkylating, anticancer and antimetabolite properties[2].
Porfiromycin is a bioreductive alkylating agent that preferentially kill hypoxic tumor cells relative to other aerobic counterparts.
Bendamustine hydrochloride is a DNA cross-linking agent that causes DNA breaks, with alkylating and antimetabolite properties.
4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide is the active metabolite form of the prodrug Cyclophosphamide. 4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide crosslinks DNA and induces T cell apoptosis independent of death receptor activation, but activates mitochondrial death pathways through production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). 4-Hydroperoxy cyclophosphamide is used to treat lymphomas and autoimmune disorders.
Cyclophosphamide hydrate is a synthetic alkylating agent chemically related to the nitrogen mustards with antineoplastic and immunosuppressive activities.
Melflufen (Melphalan flufenamide), a dipeptide prodrug of Melphalan, is an alkylating agent. Melflufen shows antitumor activity against multiple myeloma (MM) cells and inhibits angiogenesis. Melflufen induces irreversible DNA damage and cytotoxicity in MM cells[1][2].
Anticancer agent 11 is a broad-spectrum anticancer agent that inhibits angiogenesis and induces DNA cross-links.
Temozolomide-d3 (NSC 362856-d3) is the deuterium labeled Temozolomide. Temozolomide (NSC 362856) is an oral active DNA alkylating agent that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Temozolomide is also a proautophagic and proapoptotic agent. Temozolomide is effective against tumor cells that are characterized by low levels of O6-alkylguanine DNA alkyltransferase (OGAT) and a functional mismatch repair system. Temozolomide has antitumor and antiangiogenic effects[1][2].
Illudin M is a cytotoxic fungal sesquiterpene that can be isolated from the culture medium of Omphalotus olearius mushrooms. Illudin M can alkylate DNA. Illudin M has anti-tumor activities[1][2].
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].
Cisplatin is a antineoplastic chemotherapy drug which works by cross-linking with DNA and causing DNA damage in cancer cells.
Methylnitronitrosoguanidine (MNNG) is an alkylating agent with toxic and mutagenic effects[1].