cell cycle arrest and apoptosis

4-Oxofenretinide (3-Keto fenretinide) , a recently identified fenretinide metabolite, induces marked G2-M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Decitabine (Deoxycytidine) is a deoxycytidine analog, a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor with oral activity. Decitabine has antitumor activity and antimetabolic activity. Decitabine induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Alisertib (MLN 8237) is a specific Aurora A inhibitor (IC50: 1.2 nM). The selectivity of Alisertib(MLN 8237) is >200-fold higher for Aurora A than Aurora B.

RO-3306 is a selectivity ATP-competitive CDK1 inhibitor (Ki: 20 nM). The selectivity of RO-3306 for CDK1 is >15-fold higher than a diverse panel of human kinases.

Zavondemstat (QC8222) is an orally active, selective inhibitor of the histone lysine demethylase 4 (KDM4) family, with an IC₅₀ of ≤ 0.08 μM against human KDM4A–D and a K₊₀ of 0.52 μM against human KDM4C. Zavondemstat activates tumor suppressor genes, induces apoptosis, causes S-phase cell cycle arrest, and inhibits cancer cell proliferation. In in vivo studies, Zavondemstat inhibits tumor growth and induces tumor regression. Zavondemstat can be used in cancer research.

AOH1160 is an inhibitor of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). AOH1160 induces apoptosis and causes cell-cycle arrest by interfering with DNA replication.

MBM-55S is an effective inhibitor of Nek2 with an IC50 of 1 nM. MBM-55S indecus cell cycle arrest and apoptosis thereby inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells. MBM-55S shows antitumor activities.

Lometrexol (LY 264618), an antipurine Antifolate, can inhibit the activity of glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT) but do not induce detectable levels of DNA strand breaks. Lometrexol can further inhibit de novo purine synthesis, causing abnormal cell proliferation and Apoptosis, even cell cycle arrest. Lometrexol has anticancer activity. Lometrexol also is a potent human Serine hydroxymethyltransferase1/2 (hSHMT1/2) inhibitor.

Ro 90-7501 is an amyloid β42 (Aβ42) protofibrillar and TPR-dependent PP5 inhibitor, a novel radiosensitizer for cervical cancer cells, which inhibits ATM phosphorylation, promotes apoptosis, and induces cell-cycle arrest. Ro 90-7501 also exhibits antiviral activity and potential anticancer activity by inhibiting ATM phosphorylation and DNA repair, and by inhibiting HCMV.

Triciribine phosphate (VD 002) is a highly selective AKT inhibitor that induces cell cycle arrest and cysteinyl asparagin-dependent apoptosis, inhibits neovascularization, and can be used in the study of leukemia.

rac-CCT-250863 HCl is a selective and reversible inhibitor of NEK 2. rac-CCT-250863 HCl induces cell cycle arrest and has good anti-proliferative activity against cancer cells. rac-CCT-250863 HCl can be used in combination with Pomalidomide to induce apoptosis and can be used in combined anti-cancer studies.

Suprafenacine (N'-[(E)-(4-methylphenyl)methylidene]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole-3-carbohydrazide) is a cell-permeable microtubule destabilizer that induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in G2/M phase. Suprafenacine binds to microtubules and inhibits aggregation at the colchicine junction. Suprafenacine is selective for cancer cells, including drug-resistant cancer cells.

RAPTA-C induces EAC cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via the mitochondrial and p53-JNK pathways, and can be used in the study of breast and ovarian cancer.

Vesnarinone (Arkin) (INN) is a mixed phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor and ion-channel modifier that has modest, dose-dependent, positive inotropic activity, but minimal negative chronotropic activity. It also suppresses cell proliferation and induces apoptosis by inducing the expression of p21, an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase activity in p53-mediated cell cycle arrest.

CAM 833 is an effective orthosteric inhibitor of the BRCA2-RAD51 interaction, inhibiting RAD51 aggregation, enhancing DNA damage-induced apoptosis, increasing 4N cell cycle arrest, and disrupting homologous DNA repair (HDR), and can be used for cancer therapy.

CDK2-IN-13 is a potent Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitor (IC50 value: 12 µM).CDK2-IN-13 is involved in cell cycle regulation and can arrest the cell cycle. CDK2-IN-13 prevents cell division and proliferation, induces apoptosis, and can be used in cancer research.

PI3K/Akt/mTOR-IN-2 is a potent PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor with anticancer effects and selectivity for MDA-MB-231 cells (IC50 2.29 μM). It induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cancer cells.

MC2590 is a potent and selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor that inhibits HDAC1-3, -6, -8, and -10 activities, induces cell cycle arrest, and promotes apoptosis.

Tubulin inhibitor 32 is an orally active novel microtubule inhibitor with antiproliferative and antitumor activity, inhibits microtubule polymerization, induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase.

SMBA1 is a highly potent Bax agonist with antitumor activity that induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in malignant glioma cells. SMBA1 can be used to study triple-negative breast cancer.

GDC-0425 (RG-7602) is a potent and highly selective inhibitor of Checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1). This product blocks DNA damage-induced cell cycle arrest by inhibiting Chk1 activity, forcing damaged cells into mitosis and ultimately leading to apoptosis. Research indicates that the activity of GDC-0425 is modulated by the Ras-MEK signaling pathway, and it significantly enhances tumor regression when combined with DNA-damaging agents like Gemcitabine.

Chlorambucil (CB-1348) is an orally-active antineoplastic aromatic nitrogen mustard. Chlorambucil alkylates and cross-links DNA during all phases of the cell cycle, resulting in disruption of DNA function, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis.

Cytarabine (Ara-C) is a nucleoside analog, an inhibitor of DNA synthesis (IC50=16 nM). Cytarabine inhibits DNA polymerase and induces cell cycle arrest, autophagy, and apoptosis. Cytarabine has antitumor activity.

Sodium Oxamate (Oxamic acid sodium salt) is an LDH inhibitor that specifically inhibits LDHA. Sodium Oxamate has antitumor activity and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.