melanoma cells

Chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide (Chloroquinoxaline) is a topoisomerase II alpha beta toxin with antitumor activity and immunosuppressive properties that inhibits the proliferation of B16 melanoma cells in mice, and can be used to study metastatic colorectal cancer. It can be used to study metastatic colorectal cancer.

Sabizabulin (ABI-231) is a potent, orally bioavailable α- and β-tubulin inhibitor that is active against melanoma and prostate cancer cell lines. Sabizabulin inhibits tumor growth and metastatic phenotypes of cervical cancer cells by targeting HPV E6 and E7 and is also being studied in prostate cancer.

MDK-6983 (MDK-6983) is an inhibitor of autophagy and disrupts the dynamics of actin cytoskeleton in human melanoma cells.

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].

Phloretin (NSC-407292) is a well-known inhibitor of eukaryotic urea transporters, blocks VacA-mediated urea and ion transport. Phloretin is a dihydrochalcone, a type of natural phenols. It can be found in apple tree leaves and the Manchurian apricot. It promotes potent antioxidative activities in peroxynitrite scavenging and the inhibition of lipid peroxidation. It has been found to inhibit the growth of several cancer cells and induce apoptosis of B16 melanoma and HL60 human leukemia cells.

1. Berberine (Umbellatine) is a potent oral hypoglycemic agent with beneficial effects on lipid metabolism. 2. Berberine may as a broad-spectrum anti-microbial medicine, a complementary therapeutic agent for HIV AIDS. 3. Berberine seems to act as an herbal antidepressant and a neuroprotector against neurodegenerative disorders. 4. Berberine is used in histology for staining heparin in mast cells. As a natural dye, berberine has a colour index of 7516. 5. Berberine reduces hepatic fat content in rats with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; also prevents proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), which are central for the development of fibrosis during liver injury. 6. Berberine can ameliorate proinflammatory cytokines-induced intestinal epithelial tight junction damage in vitro, and berberine may be one of the targeted therapeutic agents that can restore barrier function in intestinal disease states. 7. Berberine has antineoplastic effects, including breast cancer, leukemia, melanoma, epidermoid carcinoma, hepatoma, pancreatic cancer, oral carcinoma, tongue carcinoma, glioblastoma, prostate carcinoma and gastric carcinoma, etc.

1. Cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamic Aldehyde) has antipyretic activity. 2. Cinnamaldehyde is a sedative agent. 3. Cinnamaldehyde inhibits invasive capabilities of MDA-MB-435S cells was correlated with down-regulating the expression of miR-27a. 4. Cinnamaldehyde induces the generation of reactive oxygen species and exerts vasodilator and anticancer effects. 5. Cinnamaldehyde appears to be a promising candidate as an adjuvant in combination therapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin (OXA), two chemotherapeutic agents used in CRC treatment. The possible mechanisms of its action may involve the regulation of drugmetabolizing genes. 6. Cinnamaldehyde plays a certain role in inhibiting the occurrence and progression of melanoma and its action mechanism may be manifested by inhibiting expression of VEGF and HIF-α, thus blood vessel simulation and formation of new blood vessels of melanoma cells, and growth of tumors accordingly.

Cinnamic acid (β-Phenylacrylic acid) has potential use in cancer intervention,The concentration causing a 50% reduction of cell proliferation (IC50) ranged from 1 to 4.5 mM in glioblastoma, melanoma, prostate and lung carcinoma cells.

Diflubenzuron (Larvakil) is a benzoyl-urea insecticide, found to be a potent inhibitor of melanosome synthesis in mouse melanoma cells. Diflubenzuron has also been shown to inhibit TCDD-induced CYP1A1 expression in HepG2 cells.

1. 2,5-Dihydroxyacetophenone (Quinacetophenone) possess anti-anxiety, and neuroprotective qualities. 2. 2,5-Dihydroxyacetophenone (Quinacetophenone) reatment can induce a sustained activation of JNK, ERK1 2, and p38 MAPKs, it also can potentiate the pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of bortezomib in U266 cells. 3. 2,5-Dihydroxyacetophenone (Quinacetophenone) has anti-inflammatory activity in activated macrophages, raising the possibility that this compound has a therapeutic potential for inflammatory conditions. 4. 2,5-Dihydroxyacetophenone (Quinacetophenone) is an uncompetitive inhibitor of murine tyrosinase (K(I) 0.28mm), it strongly inhibits both melanogenesis and cellular tyrosinase activity in vitro in 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthin-stimulated B16 mouse melanoma cells or in vivo in zebrafish and mouse models.

INU-152 is a pan-RAF inhibitor. INU-152 has potent anti-tumor activity in preclinical models of BRAFV600E mutant cancer. INU-152 inhibits all RAF isoforms and inhibits MAPK pathways in mutant BRAF cells. INU-152 exhibits minimal paradoxical pathway activa

Lipofermata, a fatty acid transport protein (FATP) inhibitor, prevents lipid transport to melanoma cells and reduces their growth and invasion.

WP1066 is a inhibitor of JAK2 (IC50: 2.30 μM) and STAT3 (IC50: 2.43 μM) in HEL cells; shows activity to JAK2, STAT3 5, and ERK1 2, not JAK1 and JAK3. WP1066 has been used in trials studying the treatment of Melanoma, Brain Cancer, Solid Tumors, and Central Nervous System Neoplasms.

Licochalcone D may be a potential drug for human melanoma treatment by inhibiting proliferation, inducing apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway and blocking cell migration and invasion. Licochalcone D has cardioprotective potential against myocardial is

HA15 targets specifically BiP GRP78 HSPA5. HA15 exhibits anti-cancerous activity on all melanoma cells tested, including cells isolated from patients and cells that developed resistance to BRAF inhibitors.

3,4-Dihydroxybenzylamine hydrobromide (NSC-263475 hydrobromide) inhibits DNA polymerase activity in melanoma cells and displays growth inhibitory activity in melanoma cell lines with varying degrees of tyrosinase activity.

ALPHA-PINENE ((-)-Alpha-Pinene) is a bicyclic monoterpene found in pine trees and other plants, including Cannabis with diverse biological activities [1]. It reduces the growth of a panel of seven Gram-positive bacteria, seven Gram-negative bacteria, and eight yeast strains with MIC values of 0.75-1.29, 1.05-1.59, and 0.7-1.17%, respectively [2]. It has insecticidal activity against C. molestus larvae with LC50 values ranging from 47 to 49 mg L.3 ALPHA-PINENE (100 μg ml) induces apoptosis, increases anion superoxide production and DNA fragmentation, and activates caspase-3 in B16 F10 melanoma cells [4]. In a B16 F10 mouse xenograft model, ALPHA-PINENE(100 ml of a 10 mg ml solution) reduces the number of metastatic lung nodules by approximately 7-fold. ALPHA-PINENE(8.6 mg L, aerosol) also increases the time spent in the open arms of the elevated plus maze by approximately 2-fold in mice, indicating anxiolytic-like activity [5].

Heptamidine dimethanesulfonate (SBi4211 dimethanesulfonate) serves as a potent inhibitor related to Pentamidine, targeting the calcium-binding protein S100B with a dissociation constant (Kd) of 6.9 µM. It demonstrates specificity by preferentially killing melanoma cells overexpressing S100B compared to cells lacking this protein. Additionally, Heptamidine is employed as a valuable research tool in the study of Myotonic dystrophy (DM).

Heptamidine is an effective Pentamidine-related inhibitor of the calcium-binding protein S100B (Kd: 6.9 μM). It selectively kills melanoma cells with S100B over those without S100B. It is a useful tool for the investigation of Myotonic dystrophy.

Mensacarcin, a highly complex polyketide compound, exhibits multifaceted effects on cellular processes. Specifically, it targets mitochondria, perturbs energy metabolism within these organelles, and activates caspase-dependent apoptotic pathways. Functionally, Mensacarcin can serve as a cytotoxic constituent in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Furthermore, this antibiotic compound displays broad-spectrum inhibition of cell growth across various cancer cell lines and demonstrates potent induction of apoptosis in melanoma cells.

CBR-5884 is an selective, active of phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH) inhibitor with an IC50 of 33 μM. CBR-5884 inhibits de novo serine synthesis in cancer cells and is selectively toxic to cancer cell lines with high serine biosynthetic activity. CBR-5884 selectively inhibits the proliferation of melanoma and breast cancer lines that have a high propensity for serine synthesis. Biochemical characterization of the inhibitor revealed that it was a noncompetitive inhibitor that showed a time-dependent onset of inhibition and disrupted the oligomerization state of PHGDH

Tyrosinase-IN-35 (compound 6g), exhibiting a IC 50 value of 2.09 μM, serves as a more effective inhibitor of human tyrosinase compared to Kojic Acid (IC 50: 16.38 μM). At concentrations of 4 μM and 8 μM, this compound effectively lowers melanin levels in melanoma B16F10 cells in vitro.

SIJ1777, a derivative of GNF-7, exhibits potent anticancer effects against melanoma cells harboring BRAFI II III mutations. The compound significantly inhibits the activation of MEK, ERK, and AKT. Furthermore, SIJ1777 notably induces apoptosis (cell death) and effectively prevents migration, invasion, and anchorage-independent growth of melanoma cells with BRAFI II III mutations.

DS03090629, an orally active MEK inhibitor, functions by competitively inhibiting MEK activity in the presence of ATP. This compound demonstrates strong binding affinity to both MEK and phosphorylated MEK, with dissociation constants (Kd) of 0.11 and 0.15 nM, respectively. It has shown efficacy in suppressing the proliferation of melanoma cell lines that overexpress BRAF mutations, achieving IC50 values of 74.3 and 97.8 nM for BRAF V600E and MEK1 F53L transfected A375 cells, respectively. DS03090629 is thus considered promising for anti-melanoma therapies.