colony formation

CDC25B-IN-1 is an inhibitor of CDC25B with a Ki of 8.5 μM. CDC25B-IN-1 increases the G2 M phase by inhibiting cell proliferation and colony formation.

UNC1062 is a highly selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that specifically targets MERTK. This compound effectively suppresses MERTK-mediated downstream signaling, induces apoptosis in cell cultures, reduces colony formation in soft agar, and inhibits invasion of melanoma cells. Notably, UNC1062 demonstrates potent inhibition of MERTK kinase activity, with an IC50 of 1.1 nM and a Morrison Ki of 0.33 nM. It also displays specificity within the TAM family, exhibiting IC50 values of 60 nM for TYRO3 and 85 nM for AXL [1].

ZDLD20 is an orally active and selective CDK4 inhibitor, a β-carboline analog with anti-HCT116 and anticancer activity that inhibits colony formation, inhibits invasion and migration, induces apoptosis, and prevents the G1 phase of the cell cycle.

TRIM24 BRPF1-IN-2 is a selective dual TRIM24 BRPF1 inhibitor with anticancer activity that inhibits proliferation, gene and protein expression, and colony formation of prostate cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner.

FY-21 is a selective LSD1 inhibitor (IC50= 340 nM) that inhibits proliferation and colony formation of leukemia cells, decreases mRNA levels of the transcription factors HOXA9 and MEIS1, and can be used in the study of leukemia.

Tetramethylcurcumin is a novel curcumin analog, is an effective inhibitors of STAT3 phosphorylation, DNA binding activity, and transactivation in vitro.it also inhibits colony formation in soft agar, cell invasion, and exhibit synergy with the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin against breast cancer cells.

Diphenyl disulfide (Phenyl disulfide) shows anticancer activity in breast cancer cell lines.Diphenyl disulfide induces and enhances apoptosis in breast cancer cells through Bax protein hydrolysis activation and concomitant autophagy.Diphenyl disulfide inhibits cell proliferation and viability and reduces colony formation in a dose-dependent manner. Diphenyl disulfide can be used to treat breast cancer.

12R-LOX-IN-2 is an inhibitor of 12R-lipoxygenase (12R-LOX).12R-LOX-IN-2 inhibits imiquimod (IMQ)-induced hyperproliferation of psoriatic keratinocytes and inhibits colony formation.12R-LOX-IN-2 also decreases the protein level of Ki67 and the mRNA expression of IL-17A in IMQ-induced cells. 12R-LOX-IN-2 may be useful in the study of psoriasis and other skin-associated inflammatory diseases.

IV-23, a potent inhibitor of cell growth both in vitro and in vivo, effectively reduces colony formation, arrests the cell cycle at the M phase, and induces apoptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through Noxa-mediated pathways. This compound emerges as a promising anticancer agent with significant potential.

17-Demethoxy-reblastatin (17-DR) acts as an inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90). It suppresses the proliferation of HepG2 and SMMC7721 cancer cells, diminishes colony formation, and triggers apoptosis via a mitochondria and caspase-mediated pathway.

Nic-15 (compound 4n) serves as an anti-constrictive agent targeting the low vascular characteristics of pancreatic tumors. These characteristics enable cancer cells to adapt to the nutrient-deficient tumor microenvironment and develop resistance to treatment. Nic-15 modulates the PI3K Akt mTOR pathway and alleviates ER stress induced by Gemcitabine. It significantly inhibits migration and colony formation in MIA PaCa-2 and PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells. When used in combination with Gemcitabine, Nic-15 effectively addresses resistance issues in pancreatic tumors. In xenograft models in vivo, Nic-15 notably enhances the efficacy of Gemcitabine.

CV-4-26 (Compound 22) acts as a covalent inhibitor of TEAD. By inhibiting YAP TEAD-driven transcription, it diminishes the expression of CTGF and CYR61. Furthermore, CV-4-26 impedes colony formation in Huh7 and HepG2 cells, inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis (apoptosis). This compound demonstrates anti-tumoral activity against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatoblastoma (HB).

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.

SZU-B6, a PROTAC degrader, targets and degrades SIRT6 with DC50 values of 45 nM in SK-HEP-1 cells and 154 nM in Huh-7 cells. It inhibits the proliferation of SK-HEP-1 cells with an IC50 of 1.51 μM and suppresses colony formation in both SK-HEP-1 and Huh-7 cell lines. Additionally, SZU-B6 induces apoptosis in SK-HEP-1 cells and causes cell cycle arrest at the G2 M phase. It demonstrates anti-tumor activity in murine models.

RKI1313 (RKI-1313) was a selective inhibitor for ROCK-dependent signaling, cytoskeletal changes, anchorage-independent colony formation, migration, and invasion.

HJ445A is a highly efficient and selective MYOF inhibitor with excellent water solubility, utilized for the treatment of gastric cancer. In gastric cancer cells MGC803 and MKN45, HJ445A exhibits significant antiproliferative properties with IC50 values of 0.16 μM and 0.14 μM, respectively. The compound binds to the MYOF-C2D domain with a KD value of 0.17 μM and hinders the migration of gastric cancer cells by reversing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. It also inhibits colony formation in MKN45 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Remarkably, compared to compound 6y, HJ445A's water solubility is improved by approximately 170 times. Moreover, HJ445A demonstrates superior antitumor effects in vivo.

ZINC00230567 is an inhibitor of Lipocalin-2 (LCN2). It can reduce colony formation and cellular viability in SUM149 cells, demonstrating antitumor activity.

TopoisomeraseI inhibitor 17 (Compound 7h) is an inhibitor of TopoisomeraseI (Top1). It reduces DDX5 and reverses the locking effect of DDX5 on Top1 activity. This compound induces Top1-mediated DNA damage and promotes reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. It triggers apoptosis by decreasing anti-apoptotic proteins XIAP, Bcl-2, and Survivin, while increasing pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and γH2AX. Moreover, TopoisomeraseI inhibitor 17 halts progression at the G2 M checkpoint, leading to cell cycle arrest. It significantly impairs colorectal cancer cell colony formation and migration, and effectively reduces tumor size in human PDX tumor mouse models.

HL22 is a derivative of harmine. It exhibits significant inhibitory effects on three cancer cell lines: HCT116, MGC803, and MCF7. Moreover, HL22 can impede the migration and colony formation of MGC803 cells. Its anticancer mechanism is associated with multiple metabolic pathways and can be utilized for tumor research.

VEGFR-2-IN-64 (Compound 28) is an inhibitor of VEGFR2 with an IC50 of 27.8 nM. It suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells A549, T-47D, and Caco-2, exhibits anti-migration and anti-colony formation activities in T-47D cells, and induces apoptosis in T-47D cells.

TRK-IN-30 (Compound C11) is an inhibitor of tropomyosin receptor kinases (TRK), effectively inhibiting TRKA, TRKB, TRKC, and the resistant mutant TRKAG595R, with IC50 values of 1.8, 0.98, 3.8, and 54 nM, respectively. It also suppresses the activation of downstream PI3K AKT and MEK ERK signaling pathways. TRK-IN-30 hinders colony formation and cell migration of Km-12, induces cell cycle arrest at the G0 G1 phase, and triggers apoptosis in Km-12 cells.

YTHDF2-IN-1 (Compound CK-75) is an inhibitor of YT521-B homology domain family 2 (YTHDF2) with a dissociation constant (Kd) of 26.2 μM, and it effectively blocks the interaction between YTHDF2 and m6A RNA. It suppresses colony formation in JAR cells and exhibits antiproliferative activity in various cancer cell lines, with an IC50 in the micromolar range. Additionally, YTHDF2-IN-1 induces apoptosis in K562 cells and causes cell cycle arrest at the G0 G1 phase.

Tubulin polymerization-IN-76 (compound 20b) is a potent and orally active inhibitor of tubulin polymerization. It acts at the colchicine binding site to inhibit tubulin polymerization with an IC50 value of 2.505 μM, effectively disrupting the intracellular microtubule network and interfering with mitosis. Tubulin polymerization-IN-76 shows significant inhibitory effects on MGC-803 and HGC-27 cells, with IC50 values of 1.61 and 1.82 nM, respectively. It effectively suppresses colony formation and cell migration activities in these cell lines, inducing G2 M phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis (Apoptosis). Furthermore, Tubulin polymerization-IN-76 exhibits broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity.

Nrf2 HO-1 Activator 3 (Compound C3a) is an activator of the Nrf2 signaling pathway that facilitates the translocation of Nrf2 into the nucleus and enhances the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In H9c2 cardiomyocytes subjected to H2O2 or high glucose stimulation, Nrf2 HO-1 Activator 3 inhibits the excessive expression of ROS and MDA, suppressing cell viability and colony formation, thereby exhibiting antioxidant activity.