melanoma

Anti-melanoma agent 1 (Compound 5m) is an anti-melanoma agent that induces apoptosis.

Mertansine (DM1) refers to the thiol-containing maytansinoid, DM1 (N2'-deacetyl-N2'-(3-mercapto-1-oxopropyl)maytansine) attached to a monoclonal antibody through reaction of the thiol group with the SPP (N-succinimidyl 4-(2-pyridyldithio)) linker to create an antibody-drug conjugate or ADC. Experimental ADCs with the SPP-DM1 design include lorvotuzumab mertansine.

Dabrafenib (GSK2118436A) is a Raf inhibitor that inhibits C-Raf and B-RafV600E (IC50=5/0.6 nM) and is ATP-competitive. Dabrafenib exhibits antitumor activity for the treatment of B-RafV600E-mutated melanoma.

1. Chelidonine (Stylophorin) isolated from Chelidonium majus efficiently induced apoptosis in HeLa cells through possible alteration of p38-p53 and AKT/PI3 kinase signalling pathways. 2. Chelidonine is a promising model compound for overcoming MDR and for enhancing cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutics, especially against leukaemia cells, its efficacy needs to be confirmed in animal models. 3. Chelidonine may be a potential therapeutic agent against metastasis of invasive human cancer cells, exhibits antimigratory and antiinvasive effects in MDA-MB-231 cells, by suppressing COL-induced integrin signaling, through inhibiting the formation of the IPP complex and subsequent downregulation of IPP downstream signaling molecules, such as Akt and ERK1/2.

Methyl pentadecanoate is a natural product.

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.

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.

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. 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.

CHR-6494 TFA is a potent haspin inhibitor, with an IC50 of 2 nM. It inhibits histone H3T3 phosphorylation. CHR-6494 TFA induces the apoptosis of cancer cells, including melanoma and breast cancer. CHR-6494 TFA can be used in the research of cancer

Isothiuronium (AHR 1911) is a protein synthesis inhibitor with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity that induces apoptosis and reduces melanoma cell invasion, and can be used in dermatitis research.

GSK2008607 is a potent B-RafV600E inhibitor with anticancer activity and can be used to study breast, colorectal, melanoma, thyroid, and ovarian cancers.

N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-2-iodobenzamide is a radiopharmaceutical for the scintigraphic detection of melanoma and metastases.

Disomotide TFA is an oligopeptide for the treatment of melanoma.

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

Foslinanib Sodium (TRX818 Sodium) is an anticancer compound.It inhibits vasculogenic mimicry network formation in C8161 and SK-MEL-28 melanoma cells when used at concentrations ranging from less than or equal to 5 to 10 nM

Plx-4032 (Vemurafenib) is a small-molecule B-Raf inhibitor for the potential treatment of malignant melanoma.

G280-9 acetate is a common melanoma gp100 epitope restricted by MHC-associated HLA-A2. The G280-9 sequence is unique because it could be recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes at very low concentrations, however it shows low total immunogenicity that may b

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].

B-Raf IN 15 is a BRAF inhibitor that inhibits BRAFWT and BRAFV600E and can be used in the study of melanoma and cancer, and can be optimized for use as a more effective BRA F inhibitor.

Semustine, a DNA alkylating agent, is a cancer chemotherapy compound that is nephrotoxic in patients with malignant melanoma receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of leukemia.

Reticulol is an isocoumarin derivative produced by certain species of Streptomyces. Reticulol inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase (IC50 = 41 µM). Recticulol (M.W. 222.2) exhibits a potent in vitro cytotoxicity against the human lung tumor cell line A427 and the mouse melanoma cell line B16F10.

NHWD-870 is an effective and selective inhibitor of BET family bromodomain only binding to BRD2, BRD3, BRD4 (IC50 = 2.7 nM), and BRDT. NHWD-870 exhibits potent anti-tumor efficacies and suppresses cancer cell-macrophage interaction through the increase of tumor apoptosis and inhibition of tumor proliferation.

ATM-3507 is a protomyosin inhibitor with anticancer activity that inhibits human melanoma and can be used to study ovarian cancer.

MS8511, a selective covalent irreversible inhibitor of G9a/GLP, targets a cysteine residue at the substrate binding site, displaying IC50 values of 100 nM (G9a) and 140 nM (GLP), alongside Kd values of 44 nM (G9a) and 46 nM (GLP). This compound effectively reduces cellular H3K9me2 levels and boosts antiproliferation activity, making it applicable in cancer research involving brain, breast, ovarian, lung, bladder, melanoma, and colorectal cancers, as well as studies on Alzheimer’s disease (AD), sickle cell disease, and Prader−Willi syndrome (PWS) [1].

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].

Fusarochromanone is a melanoma growth inhibitor.

Pentamidine dimesylate is an inhibitor of calcium-dependent complex formation with p53 [(Ca)S100B-p53) in malignant melanoma (MM). Pentamidine dimesylate restores p53 tumor suppressor activity in vivo.

Sabizabulin (ABI-231) is an effective and orally bioavailable inhibitor of α and β tubulin against panels of melanoma and prostate cancer cell lines. Sabizabulin inhibits tumor growth and metastatic phenotypes of cervical cancer cells via targeting HPV E6 and E7. Sabizabulin shows antiproliferative activity and can be used in prostate cancer studies.

ND-322 HCl (ND 322 Hydrochloride) is a selective inhibitor of MT1-MMP and MMP2 and reduces in vitro melanoma cell growth, migration and invasion.

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

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.

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.

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

Vemurafenib (RG7204) is a B-RAF inhibitor that inhibits RAFV600E and c-RAF-1 (IC50=31/48 nM) selectively and potently. Vemurafenib exhibits antitumor activity and is used for the treatment of BRAF V600E mutation-positive melanoma.

Rotundic acid (Rutundic acid), a natural compound, exhibit cytotoxic activities toward human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), malignant melanoma (A375), SCLC (NCI-H446), breast cancer (MCF-7), and colon cancer (HT-29) cell lines.

Lipofermata is a fatty acid transport protein (FATP) inhibitor that prevents lipid transport to melanoma cells and reduces melanoma 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.

Desmethylanethol trithione (ADT-OH) is a derivative of anethole dithiolethione (ADT) and synthetic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor. In the in vitro glucose-oxygen deprivation (OGD) model, Desmethylanethol trithione markedly attenuated tPA-enhanced Akt activation and VEGF expression in brain microvascular endothelial cells. Finally, Desmethylanethol trithione improved functional outcomes in mice subjected to MCAO and tPA infusion. H2S donors reduced tPA-induced cerebral hemorrhage by possibly inhibiting the Akt-VEGF-MMP9 cascade. Administration of H2S donors has potential as a novel modality to improve the safety of tPA following the stroke.

Picrasidine S shows the potent cytotoxicity against human HeLa cervical, gastric MKN-28, and mouse melanoma B-16 cancer cells, it also shows the potent antibacterial activity against two strains of pathogenic bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus

Properdistatin, a peptide originating from the thrombospondin 1 (TSP-1) domain of properdin, exhibits angiogenesis inhibition and vascular function enhancement capabilities, showing promise for melanoma research [1].

MAGE-3 Antigen (167-176) (human) is an eight-amino-acid polypeptide that serves as an epitope for HLA-B44 molecules, encoded by the melanoma antigen gene (MAGE) [1].

Ganoderic acid 24, chemically designated as lanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-3α-hydroxy-26-oic acid, exhibits significant cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines, including human lung cancer cells CH27, melanoma cells M21, and oral cancer cells HSC-3 [1].

DB21, Galectin-1 Antagonist, is a peptidomimetic conjugated with dibenzofuran, serving as an allosteric inhibitor of galectin-1 (GAL1) interactions with glycans on cell surfaces. This compound enhances the inhibition of angiogenesis and tumor growth in melanoma, lung adenocarcinoma, and ovarian cancer models [1].

Antiproliferative agent-26 (compound 4g) exhibits a broad spectrum of activity against leukemia, CNS cancers, melanoma, renal, and breast cancers at a concentration of 10 μM. It hinders colony formation and induces cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase at 5 μM, while arresting the cell cycle at the S phase at 25 μM [1].

Lysicamine shows significant antioxidant capacity in the ORAC(FL) assay and it is active against S. epidermidis and C. dubliniensis, with MIC values in the range 12.5-100 microg mL(-1). Lysicamine has antimicrobial and anti-inflammation activity, the mini

Chlorophorin shows high anti-protozoal activity with an MIC of 0.25 microg/ml. Chlorophorin can strongly inhibit mushroom tyrosinase activity with IC50 values of 2.5 ± 0.408 uM; it inhibits α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-induced melanin production in B16F10 melanoma cells.

Diarylcomosol III shows inhibitory effects on melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells, it is a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of skin disorders.

Neorauflavane shows tyrosinase inhibition, it can inhibit tyrosinase monophenolase activity with an IC50 of 30 nM, it also can efficiently reduce melanin content in B16 melanoma cells with 12.95 uM of IC50.

Adenosine 5’-methylenediphosphate is an inhibitor of ecto-5’-nucleotidase, also known as CD73, with a Kivalue of 37 nM.1It inhibits cAMP accumulation induced by adenosine 5’-monophosphate , adenosine 5’-diphosphate , or adenosine 5’-triphosphate but not adenosine in VA-13 human fibroblasts when used at a concentration of 100 μM. Adenosine 5’-methylenediphosphate reduces proliferation of U138MG glioma cells, as well as inhibits the invasion and migration of MHCC97H hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells in a migration assay.2,3It increases tumor infiltration of CD3+CD8+T cells and reduces tumor growth in a K1735 murine melanoma model when administered at a dose of 400 μg/mouse.4 1.Bruns, R.F.Adenosine receptor activation by adenine nucleotides requires conversion of the nucleotides to adenosineNaunyn Schmiedebergs Arch. Pharmacol.315(1)5-13(1980) 2.Braganhol, E., Tamajusuku, A.S.K., Bernardi, A., et al.Ecto-5′-nucleotidase/CD73 inhibition by quercetin in the human U138MG glioma cell lineBiochim. Biophys. Acta1770(9)1352-1359(2007) 3.Shali, S., Yu, J., Zhang, X., et al.Ecto\5′\nucleotidase (CD73) is a potential target of hepatocellular carcinomaJ. Cell Physiol.234(7)10248-10259(2018) 4.Forte, G., Sorrentino, R., Montinaro, A., et al.Inhibition of CD73 improves B cell-mediated anti-tumor immunity in a mouse model of melanomaJ. Immunol.189(5)2226-2233(2021)