antitumor agent-3

Antitumor agent-3, a potent compound, comprises a novel imidazopyridine with excellent antitumor activity as its active ingredient.

Antitumor agent-38 is a highly effective antitumor compound that exhibits antiproliferative activity towards cancer cells. It induces cell cycle arrest specifically at the late S and G2/M phase, while not impeding microtubule formation or altering cell morphology [1].

Antitumor agent-37 exhibits potent anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic effects. antitumor agent-37 induces severe DNA damage, leading to high expression of γ-H2AX and p53. antitumor agent-37 induces apoptosis by exploiting the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway Bcl-2/Bax/caspase3. Antitumor agent-37 inhibits PD-L1 expression, increases CD3+ and CD8+ T-infiltrating cells in tumour tissue and significantly improves the immune response.

Antitumor agent-36 exhibits strong anti-proliferative and anti-metastasis capabilities, causing significant DNA damage that results in elevated levels of γ-H2AX and p53. It promotes tumor cell apoptosis via the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway involving Bcl-2/Bax/caspase3 and enhances immune response by inhibiting PD-L1 expression, thereby increasing CD3+ and CD8+ T cell infiltration in tumor tissues [1].

Antitumor Agent-39 is a peptide-based compound with anticancer properties[1].

VK3-OCH3 (2-[(2-Methoxy)ethylthio]-3-methyl-1,4-na) is a selective antitumor agent via heme oxygenase (HO-1) related mechanisms; Vitamine K3 analogue.

Actinonin ((-)-Actinonin) is a naturally occurring antibacterial agent produced by Actinomyces and a potent reversible peptide deformylase (PDF) inhibitor with a Ki of 0.28 nM. It also induces apoptosis and inhibits aminopeptidase M, aminopeptidase N, and leucine aminopeptidase, as well as MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-8, MMP-9, and meprin α with Ki values of 300 nM, 1,700 nM, 190 nM, 330 nM, and 20 nM, respectively. Actinonin exhibits antiproliferative and antitumor activities [1][2][3][4][5].

Duocarmycin A, an antitumor antibiotic, is a DNA alkylator and efficiently alkylates adenine N3 at the 3′ end of AT-rich sequences in the DNA. Duocarmycin A, as a chemotherapeutic agent, results in HLC-2 cells typically apoptotic changes.

Antitumor agent-185 (compound 3) exhibits significant antitumor effects, effectively inhibiting tumor growth and extending the survival period of mice in vivo.

Skp2 inhibitor 3 (E35), a potent antitumor agent, acts as a robust inhibitor of S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 (SKP2) with an IC50 of 4.86 μM for Skp2-Cks1 binding. It significantly suppresses colony formation and migration, while inducing cell cycle arrest in the S-phase.

Antitumor agent-196 (Compound 6a (β, β, β)) is an artemisinin-based oligomer with anticancer properties, exhibiting an IC50 of 90 nM against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. This compound induces apoptosis by modulating the Bax-caspase 3 signaling pathway and triggers ferroptosis by regulating key signaling molecules (including GPX4). Antitumor agent-196 shows potential for cancer research applications.

Antitumor photosensitizer-5 (Ru2) is an effective photosensitizing agent that targets tumor mitochondria, with an IC50 of 0.3 μM for phototoxicity against A549 cells. Upon exposure to 460 nm light, it induces reactive oxygen species production and NADH depletion, leading to mitochondrial damage, caspase-3 activation, apoptosis induction, and inhibition of cell migration. Antitumor photosensitizer-5 shows potential for preventing malignant tumor growth and may be applicable in photodynamic therapy.

Anti-TNBC agent-6 (compound pt-3) is an effective agent against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). It exhibits cytotoxic activity and induces autophagy (autophagy) and ferroptosis (ferroptosis). Additionally, anti-TNBC agent-6 enhances intracellular ROS accumulation and demonstrates antitumor activity, offering potential for breast cancer research.

Antitumor agent-163 (Compound 3) serves as a photosensitizer in molecular-targeted photodynamic therapy (MT-PDT) aimed at carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX). Under illumination at 540 nm, Antitumor agent-163 inactivates CAIX protein through singlet oxygen generation without affecting internal standard proteins such as α-tubulin, β-actin, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). It induces cell membrane damage and reduces cell viability with IC50 values of 0.2 μM for A549 and 0.05 μM for U87MG. Furthermore, Antitumor agent-163 demonstrates antitumor activity in mouse models.

Antitumor agent-165 (Compound 10l) is an effective inhibitor of focal adhesion kinase (FAK). It exhibits significant antiproliferative effects against CAPAN-1, PANC-1, PATU-T, SUIT-2, BxPC-3, PDAC-3, and PANC-1 GR cell lines, with IC50 values ranging from 1.04 to 3.44 μM.

Phosphoramide mustard cyclohexanamine is the active metabolite of cyclophosphamide, an alkylating agent that cross-links DNA strands, organizes cell division and causes cell death, and has antitumor activity.

Loxoprofen sodium dihydrate is a non-steroidal, orally active anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and anti-pyretic properties. It exhibits antitumor activity and can reduce atherosclerosis. This compound is a nonselective inhibitor of COX with IC50 values of 6.5 μM for COX-1 and 13.5 μM for COX-2 [1] [2] [3] [4].

3CPLro-IN-1 (compound A17) is a potent, orally active inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3-Chymotrypsin-like cysteine protease (3CLpro) with an IC50 of 5.65 μM, making it an attractive drug target against COVID-19 and also considered an antitumor agent-51.

Antitumor agent-77 inhibits the growth and migration of cancer cells and has anticancer effects. antitumor agent-77 inhibits GPx-4 and enhances COX2-induced iron sagging. antitumor agent-77 activates the intrinsic apoptotic pathway (Bax-Bcl-2-caspase-3) in tumor cells and prevents tumor cell epithelialization. Antitumor agent-77 activates the tumour cell intrinsic apoptotic pathway (Bax-Bcl-2-caspase-3) and blocks the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process.

Antitumor agent-54 (Compound C11) is a 14-3-3η protein inhibitor (KD: 35 μM). antitumor agent-54 inhibits several typical human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. antitumor agent-54 blocks the cell cycle in the G1-S phase and induces apoptosis, showing good metabolic stability. It exhibits good metabolic stability.

Antitumor agent-72 (compound 6w) is a potent anticancer agent that induces apoptosis by activating caspase-3 and cleaving PARP, making it valuable for cancer research [1].

Antitumor agent-78 inhibits GPx-4 and elevates COX2, leading to ferroptosis. antitumor agent-78 activates the tumor cell intrinsic apoptotic pathway (Bax-Bcl-2-caspase-3) and inhibits the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process in tumor cells. Antitumor agent-78 exhibits antitumor effects and inhibits the growth and migration of cancer cells.

Arsthinol is an antiprotozoal agent which may have anti-cancer activity. It was found that arsthinol, a trivalent organoarsenic compound (dithiarsolane), has been active in vitro on leukemia cell lines and offers a better therapeutic index than arsenic trioxide, as estimated by the ratio LD50 IC50. Arsthinol induced growth inhibition of NB4 cells at lower concentration (IC50 (concentration inhibiting growth by 50%) = 0.78 + - 0.08 micromol l after 24 h) than As(2)O(3) (IC50 = 1.60 + - 0.23 micromol l after 24 h) or melarsoprol (IC50 = 1.44 + - 0.08 micromol l after 24 h). Arsthinol-cyclodextrin complex demonstrated to have was more effective than arsenic trioxide (As2O3) and melarsoprol on the U87 MG cell line. Importantly, in the in vivo study, significant antitumor activity against heterotopic xenografts was observed after i.p. administration.

Neuroinflammatory-IN-3 is a tubulin inhibitor that serves as both an anti-neuroinflammatory agent and a potent antitumor agent by inhibiting tubulin polymerization.