norspermine

Norspermine is a polyamine analogue ,used in the treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma and breast cancer.

Diethylnorspermine HCl (N1,N11-Diethylnorspermine tetrahydrochloride) potently induces SSAT (spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase) mRNA and effectively stabilizes SSAT enzyme activity.

N1,N11-Diethylnorspermine (DENSPM), a spermine analog, serves as a potent anticancer agent by activating polyamine catabolism, which in turn triggers cytochrome c release from mitochondria and activates caspase 3. This process ultimately leads to the death of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cells by inducing spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase (SSAT) activity along with the production of H2O2 [1] [2] [3].

Diethylnorspermine, also known as DENSPM, BE-333, DE-333 and N(1),N(11)-Diethylnorspermine, is a highly potent known inducer of the polyamine catabolic enzyme, spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase (SSAT). A designed polyamines (PAs) analog which induces cell cycle arrest, inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in melanoma, breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer cells..