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Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
Cycloheximide (also known as actidione) is used as an selective antibiotic. It inhibits the protein synthesis (DNA-dependent RNA) of saprobic fungi eukaryotes. by binding with the 80S ribosome, while inactive against dermatophytes and systemic fungi.- Xiao-Yi Zhang, .et al. , Free Radic Biol Med, 2025, Aug 25:S0891-5849(25)00940-2 PMID: 40865778
- Wan-Cheng Liu, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2025, Jun 3;16(1):5154 PMID: 40461504
- Xingmei Shu, .et al. , Chin Med J (Engl), 2025, May 23 PMID: 40405358
- Jing Wang, .et al. , Mol Cell, 2025, May 15;85(10):1999-2016.e11 PMID: 40328247
- Yang Liao, .et al. , Cell Signal, 2025, Jul:131:111735 PMID: 40081551
- Xiangdong Qiu, .et al. , Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2025, 25: 427-440
- Tianfeng Huang, .et al. , Mol Neurobiol, 2024, Sep 13 PMID: 39271624
- Han Xiao, .et al. , JPA, 2023, Apr 19
- Shuanghui Lu, .et al. , Chem Biol Interact, 2022, Dec 1;368:110219 PMID: 36243147
- Ke Chen, .et al. , Cancer Commun (Lond), 2021, Apr; 41(4): 316-332 PMID: 33591636
- Zhiyuan Qin, .et al. , Cancers (Basel), 2021, Feb 4;13(4):618 PMID: 33557163
- Hua Xu, .et al. , Cancers (Basel), 2020, Apr; 12(4): 831 PMID: 32235588
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DNA and RNA synthesis inhibitor
Fluorouracil (Adrucil) is a suicide inhibitor and works through irreversible inhibition of thymidylate synthase.- Majid Momeny, .et al. , EMBO Mol Med, 2024, Jun 17 PMID: 38886591
- Adi Jacob Berger, .et al. , Nat Cancer, 2021, 2, 1055-1070 PMID: 35121883
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Bleomycin sulfate is a mixture of the sulfate salts of basic glycopeptide antineoplastic antibiotics isolated from Streptomyces verticillus.- Arina Morozan, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2023, Nov 23;13(1):20577 PMID: 37996447
- Mai Kanemaru, .et al. , J Dermatol Sci, 2018, Jan;93(1):41-49 PMID: 30655107
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Cidofovir (Vistide) is an antiviral used for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection (ie: retinitis).- Adhikary A, .et al. , J Phys Chem B, 2015, Sep 3;119(35):11496-505 PMID: 26237072
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Clofarabine is a second generation purine nucleoside analog with antineoplastic activity- Xie J, .et al. , Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2019, Dec 25:e28133 PMID: 31876116
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of certain infections caused by Gram-positive organisms.- Carly Deusenbery, .et al. , ACS Infect Dis, 2023, Oct 13;9(10):1949-1963 PMID: 37646612
- Viktoria Lazar, .et al. , Nature, 2022, 610: 540-546 PMID: 36198788
- Shigeru Fujimura, .et al. , J Infect Chemother., 2015, Oct;21(10):756-9 PMID: 26162777
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based antineoplastic agent that is used in cancer chemotherapy. In vivo studies showed that Oxaliplatin has anti-tumor activity against colon carcinoma through its (non-targeted) cytotoxic effects.- Yao-Yu Hsieh, .et al. , Mol Oncol, 2023, Oct 16 PMID: 37842807
- Mohamed Elbadawy, .et al. , Biomed Pharmacother, 2021, Oct;142:112043 PMID: 34411919
- Tatsuya Usui, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2018, Apr; 19(4): 1098 PMID: 29642386
- Shimokawa M, .et al. , Nature, 2017, May 11;545(7653):187-192 PMID: 28355176
- Eri Takiguchi, .et al. , Exp Ther Med, 2017, Nov; 14(5): 4293-4299 PMID: 29067110
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Floxuridine is an oncology drug that belongs to the class known as antimetabolites. -
DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Tegafur is a chemotherapeutic 5-FU prodrug used in the treatment of cancers. It is a component of tegafur-uracil.- Takashi Azuma, .et al. , SEP PURIF TECHNOL, 2019, Apr; 212: 483-489
- Azuma T, .et al. , Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2017, Aug;24(23):19021-19030 PMID: 28660504
- Azuma T, .et al. , Sci Total Environ, 2016, Apr 1;548-549:189-197 PMID: 26802347
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Gemcitabine (Gemzar) is a newer chemotherapy drug acting by replacing one of the building blocks of nucleic acids during DNA replication in cancer cells, preventing tumor growth.- Chiao-Ping Chen, .et al. , Biomed Pharmacother, 2023, Oct:166:115389 PMID: 37659202
- G. R. Iglesias, .et al. , Polymers, 2018, 10(3), 269
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Raltitrexed (Tomudex) is an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase and also is one of the strongest antimetabolites in use.- Yool Lee, .et al. , Sci Adv, 2021, 7
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
CX-5461 is a first-in-class non-genotoxic small molecule targeted inhibitor of RNA polymerase I (Pol I) that activates the p53 pathway without causing DNA damage. It inhibits RNA polymerase I-driven transcription of rRNA with IC50s of 142, 113, and 54 nM in HCT-116, A375, and MIA PaCa-2 cells, respectively
- Hang Lin, .et al. , Commun Biol, 2024, Aug 9;7(1):963 PMID: 39122837
- Saruul Tungalag, .et al. , Int J Hematol, 2023, Feb 13 PMID: 36780110
- Martine Chebrout, .et al. , J Cell Sci, 2022, 135 (6): jcs258798 PMID: 35048992
- Taro Mannena, .et al. , Mol Biol Cell, 2021, 32:ar33, 1-11 PMID: 34495685
- Shuichiro Okamoto, .et al. , Biosci Biotechnol Biochem, 2020, Aug 15;1-8 PMID: 32799625
- Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2020, 10: 12192 PMID: 32699225
- Abed Saady, .et al. , Dyes Pigm, 2020, 174: 107986
- Jackobel AJ, .et al. , Biochim Biophys Acta Gene Regul Mech, 2019, Aug 2:194408 PMID: 31382053
- Hiroaki Suzuki, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2018, Oct; 9(10): 975 PMID: 30250194
- Anastasia Gelgor, .et al. , Oncotarget, 2018, Mar 2; 9(17): 13822-13833 PMID: 29568397
- Wang ZF, .et al. , Cell Chem Biol, 2018, Nov 29. pii: S2451-9456(18)30378-7 PMID: 30503283
- Yuko Fujiwara, .et al. , EBioMedicine, 2018, Jul; 33: 33-48 PMID: 30049386
- Maïmouna Coura Kone, .et al. , Biol Reprod, 2016, Apr;94(4):95, 1-12 PMID: 26984997
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MDMX Inhibitor
NSC207895 is a cell-permeable benzofuroxan compound that downregulates the p53 negative regulator MDMX protein level in MCF-7, LNCaP, and A549 cells (1 to 10 µM for 16 to 24 h) by suppressesing MDMX promoter transcription activity (IC50 = 2.5 µM in HT1080 cells), leading to enhanced p53 stabilization and activation.
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DNA synthesis inhibitor
Gemcitabine (LY 188011) is a DNA synthesis inhibitor which inhibits the growth of BxPC-3, Mia Paca-2, PANC-1, PL-45 and AsPC-1 cells with IC50s of 37.6, 42.9, 92.7, 89.3 and 131.4 nM, respectively.- Yi-Ru Pan, .et al. , Int J Biol Sci, 2023, May 21;19(9):2772-2786 PMID: 37324940
- Khan Mohammad Imran, .et al. , Pharmaceutics, 2023, May 24;15(6):1585 PMID: 37376034
- Yi-Ru Pan, .et al. , Biomolecules, 2020, Nov 9;10(11):1529 PMID: 33182492
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DNA synthesis inhibitor
Mitomycin C is a DNA crosslinking agent that inhibits DNA synthesis and induces apoptosis in a variety of cells.- John A. Quinlan, .et al. , Advanced Nano Biomed, 2024, Sep 28
- Gehlen-Breitbach S, .et al. , Int J Oral Sci, 2023, 15(1):16 PMID: 37024457
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RHA inhibitor
YK 4-279 is an inhibitor of RNA Helicase A (RHA) binding to the oncogenic transciption factor EWS-FLI1.- Christopher M Schafer, .et al. , Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2020, Oct 20;117(42):26494-26502 PMID: 33020273
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Topoisomerase inhibitor
Epirubicin is a cell-permeable antitumor antibiotic. A stereoisomer of Doxorubicin that exhibits reduced cardiotoxicity. Epirubicin?€?s antitumor actions are mediated by targeting and inhibiting Topo II (topoisomerase II).- Xiu-wu Pan, .et al. , Oncol Rep, 2016, Jan;35(1):334-42 PMID: 26496799
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IMPDH inhibitor
AVN-944 (also known as VX-944) serves as an effective oral inhibitor, specifically targeting and inhibiting IMPDH (inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase). This enzyme plays a crucial role as a rate-limiting factor in the synthesis of guanine nucleotides from scratch. Additionally, AVN-944 acts against the synthesis of RNA in arenaviruses, effectively preventing arenavirus infections. Demonstrating a wide spectrum of anti-cancer properties, AVN-944 is utilized in research related to multiple myeloma (MM) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Kevin Chiem, .et al. , Microbiol Spectr, 2023, Aug 17;11(4):e0474522 PMID: PMC10434227
- Desarey Morales Vasquez, .et al. , Viruses, 2020, Sep; 12(9): 1041 PMID: 32961956
- Park JG, .et al. , J Virol, 2020, Mar 17;94(7) PMID: 31941776
- Dunham EC, .et al. , Antiviral Res, 2018, Sep;157:140-150 PMID: 30031760
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eIF4E/eIF4G inhibitor
4EGI-1 is a competitive eIF4E/eIF4G interaction inhibitor by binding to eIF4E with KD of 25 uM.- Amnon Wittenstein, .et al. , PLoS Biol, 2023, Nov 9;21(11):e3002355 PMID: 37943958
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DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Chlorambucil is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent. -
protein synthesis inhibitor
Puromycin 2HCl is an aminonucleoside antibiotic, which acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor. -
APE1 inhibitor
CRT0044876 is a potent and selective APE1 inhibitor with IC50 of ~3 μM. -
de novo purine synthesis inhibitor
6-Mercaptopurine Monohydrate is a widely used antileukemic agent and immunosuppressive drug that inhibits de novo purine synthesis through incorporation of thiopurine methyltransferase metabolites into DNA and RNA. -
DDX3 inhibitor
RK-33 is a potent and selective DDX3 inhibitor. RK-33 binds to DDX3 and abrogates its activity.- Zhang S, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2020, Jan 31;10(1):1557 PMID: 32005838
- Yang SNY, .et al. , Cells, 2020, Jan 9;9(1). PMID: 31936642
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NHEJ inhibitor
SCR7 pyrazine is an inhibitor of nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ). -
Cytidine deaminase Inhibitor
Tetrahydrouridine is a competitive, reversible inhibitor of cytidine deaminase (Ki values = 54 and 240 nM for human and E. coli enzymes, respectively). -
OPRTase inhibitor
Pyrazofurin, a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue with antineoplastic activity, inhibits cell proliferation and DNA synthesis in cells by inhibiting uridine 5'-phosphate (UMP) synthase[1]. Pyrazofurin is an active, sensitive orotate-phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor with IC50s between 0.06-0.37 ?M in the three squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cell lines Hep-2, HNSCC-14B and HNSCC-14C. -
PNC inhibitor
Metarrestin is a first-in-class perinucleolar compartment inhibitor with a favorable PK profile, which effectively suppresses metastasis. -
VEGFA inhibitor
PTC299 is a potent, orally bioavailable VEGFA inhibitor, targets dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), resulting in cell growth inhibition and differentiation in leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia, linking DHODH regulation and stress-induced VEGFA and angiogenesis. -
DNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
Xanthopterin is a yellow, crystalline solid that inhibits the growth of lymphocytes produced by concanavalin. -
RdRp inhibitor
Galidesivir hydrochloride (BCX 4430 hydrochloride) is a viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor; demonstrated broad-spectrum activity in multiple viruses and a favorable preliminary preclinical safety profile. -
DNA synthesis inhibitor
Thiarabine (OSI-7836) shows potent anti-tumor activity and inhibition of DNA synthesis. -
nudix hydrolase family inhibitor
TH588 hydrochloride is first-in-class nudix hydrolase family inhibitor that potently and selectively engage and inhibit the MTH1 (IC50= 5 nM).

