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Cribrostatin 6 induces death in cancer cells through a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated mechanism.
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PMID:  20169400     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cribrostatin 6 is a quinone-containing natural product that induces the death of cancer cell lines in culture, and its mechanism of action and scope of activity are unknown. Here we show that cribrostatin 6 has broad anticancer activity, potently inducing apoptotic cell death that is not preceded by any defined cell cycle arrest. Consistent with this data, we find that cribrostatin 6 treated cells have large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, based on transcript profiling experiments and other data, this ROS generation is likely the primary mechanism by which cribrostatin 6 induces apoptosis. Given the success of certain ROS producers as anticancer agents, cribrostatin 6 has potential as a novel chemotherapeutic agent.
Authors:
Mirth T Hoyt; Rahul Palchaudhuri; Paul J Hergenrother
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-02-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigational new drugs     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1573-0646     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest New Drugs     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309330     Medline TA:  Invest New Drugs     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  562-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Roger Adams Laboratory, University of Illinois, 600 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
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