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RNA synthesis inhibitor

1d
NSUN2 restrains gastric cancer cell apoptosis and ferroptosis by promoting the m5C modification of EPYC. (PubMed, Hereditas)
NSUN2-mediated m5C modification of EPYC contributed to GC cell growth and metastasis, which provided a novel regulatory axis for understanding the pathogenesis of GC.
Journal
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NOP2 (NOP2 Nucleolar Protein) • NSUN2 (NOP2/Sun RNA Methyltransferase 2)
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dactinomycin
4d
Rutin alleviates pirarubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and enhances chemosensitivity in breast cancer. (PubMed, Phytomedicine)
Rutin mitigates THP-induced cardiotoxicity and enhances chemotherapeutic efficacy via the novel miR-129-1-3p/GRIN2D pathway. Our data show miR-129-1-3p to be an essential mediator, and suggest that the rutin-miR-129-1-3p-GRIN2D axis is a favorable target for improving the safety and effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy.
Journal
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MIR129 (MicroRNA 129) • MIR129-1 (MicroRNA 129-1) • GRIN2D (Glutamate Ionotropic Receptor NMDA Type Subunit 2D)
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Pinorubin (pirarubicin)
5d
Effectiveness of Screening and Decolonization of S. Aureus to Prevent S. Aureus Surgical Site Infections in Surgery Outpatients (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=250, Recruiting, University of Minnesota | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2026
Trial primary completion date
8d
SHIELD: Staph Intervention for Effective Local Defense (clinicaltrials.gov)
P4, N=78, Completed, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | Active, not recruiting --> Completed
Trial completion
8d
Cordycepin in cancer therapy: A bibliometric analysis and review of mechanisms. (PubMed, J Food Drug Anal)
Future research should prioritize pharmacokinetic characterization, investigation of combinatorial therapeutic strategies, and pathways toward clinical translation. Intracellular exposure appears to be shaped by two complementary axes: interference with 3'end polyadenylation and ENT1/ENT2-mediated uptake with ADA-catalyzed deamination.
Review • Journal
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SLC29A1 (Solute Carrier Family 29 Member 1) • CDKN1A (Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A)
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cordycepin (OVI-123)
8d
Combination treatment of cordycepin and radiation induces apoptosis accompanied by protective autophagy in TM3 mouse Leydig progenitor cells. (PubMed, J Food Drug Anal)
Although apoptosis is eventually induced in TM3 cells, protective autophagy is also activated to mitigate the cytotoxic impact of the combination treatment. This finding may provide a reference for the development of safe therapeutic regimen for Leydig cell tumors.
Preclinical • Journal
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ATG5 (Autophagy Related 5) • ATG12 (Autophagy Related 12) • BECN1 (Beclin 1)
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cordycepin (OVI-123)
11d
Evaluation of the Effect of Cordycepin on CD8+ Lymphocytopenia in Patients With Solid Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=127, Recruiting, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
Enrollment open
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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cordycepin (OVI-123)
11d
Cordycepin suppresses the progression of multiple myeloma by inducing ferroptosis through upregulating CLEC2. (PubMed, Cytotechnology)
Collectively, COR inhibited MM progression by inducing ferroptosis through upregulating CLEC2. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10616-025-00886-5.
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HIF1A (Hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit) • GPX4 (Glutathione Peroxidase 4) • ACSL4 (Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain Family Member 4) • SLC7A11 (Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 11)
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cordycepin (OVI-123)
11d
Targeting the METTL3/PCNA axis with STM2457 overcomes cisplatin resistance in osteosarcoma. (PubMed, Transl Cancer Res)
Mechanistic investigations included quantification of global m6A levels, analysis of PCNA messenger RNA (mRNA) stability via actinomycin D assay, and western blot for protein expression. Our findings demonstrate that STM2457 overcomes cisplatin resistance in OS by targeting the METTL3-m6A-PCNA axis, thereby disrupting a key DNA repair and cell survival pathway. Pharmacological inhibition of METTL3 represents a novel and promising epigenetic strategy for resensitizing chemoresistant OS, supporting its potential for future clinical development.
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CASP3 (Caspase 3) • VIM (Vimentin) • PCNA (Proliferating cell nuclear antigen) • METTL3 (Methyltransferase Like 3)
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cisplatin • dactinomycin
12d
In vitro and in vivo anticancer efficacy of the combination of Actinomycin D and resveratrol. (PubMed, Biochem Cell Biol)
The in vivo efficacy was further supported by Ki-67 expression in tumor tissues. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that although the combination of Act D and resveratrol showed better efficacy in vitro than any of the single agent, the in vivo efficacy was not improved.
Preclinical • Journal
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GDF15 (Growth differentiation factor 15) • CDKN1A (Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A) • BBC3 (BCL2 Binding Component 3)
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dactinomycin
12d
CircMCM7 Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation and Metastasis By Modulating MCM7 Expression. (PubMed, J Biochem Mol Toxicol)
Actinomycin D treatment and RNase R assay were performed to examine the stability of circMCM7...Notably, overexpression of MCM7 partially rescued the inhibitory effects on proliferation and invasion, as well as the pro-apoptotic effects induced by circMCM7 knockdown. This study elucidates the oncogenic function of circMCM7 in hepatocellular carcinoma and confirms its regulatory roles in HCC cell proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis through modulation of MCM7 expression, suggesting circMCM7 as a potential therapeutic target for HCC treatment.
Journal
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GAPDH (Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase) • ANXA5 (Annexin A5) • MCM7 (Minichromosome Maintenance Complex Component 7)
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dactinomycin