1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Antibody-drug Conjugate/ADC Related
  3. Drug-Linker Conjugates for ADC
  4. Traditional Cytotoxic Agents Isoform

Traditional Cytotoxic Agents

Traditional cytotoxic agents inhibit cancer cell proliferation by disrupting macromolecular synthesis, DNA integrity, and mitotic progression, leading to direct cytotoxicity or apoptosis[1]. Mechanistically, alkylating agents induce DNA damage, antimetabolites interfere with DNA/RNA synthesis, topoisomerase inhibitors block DNA replication, and antimicrotubule agents impair mitosis[2]. These pathways remain relevant in oncology because cytotoxic chemotherapy acts on pan-essential cellular processes, while response depends on cell-intrinsic mechanisms and the tumor microenvironment[2][3]. Compared with targeted agents, traditional cytotoxic agents show limited tumor selectivity because DNA damage and protein-expression disruption also affect normal host cells[1][4]. Within this class, topoisomerase I and II inhibitors differ from taxanes and vinca alkaloids because they target DNA-processing enzymes, whereas microtubule agents regulate spindle dynamics and metaphase progression[1][5]. For experimental applications, these inhibitors provide practical tools to model DNA damage response, mitotic arrest, apoptosis, resistance, and chemotherapy-sensitive tumor microenvironments[2][4][5].

Traditional Cytotoxic Agents Related Products (32):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-117410
    Vipivotide tetraxetan
    Inhibitor 99.46%
    Vipivotide tetraxetan (PSMA-617) is a high potent prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) inhibitor, with a Ki of 0.37 nM. Vipivotide tetraxetan (PSMA-617) is designed consisting of three components: the pharmacophore Glutamate-urea-Lysine, the chelator DOTA able to complex both 68Ga or 177Lu, and a linker connecting these two entities. Glutamate-urea-Lysine is the selective pharmacophore to bind to prostate specific membrane antigen.
  • HY-134723
    DBCO-PEG4-GGFG-Dxd
    99.34%
    DBCO-PEG4-GGFG-Dxd is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using Dxd (a DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor), linked via the cleavable ADC linker DBCO-PEG4-GGFG. DBCO-PEG4-GGFG-Dxd is a click chemistry reagent, it contains a DBCO group that can undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) with molecules containing Azide groups.
  • HY-128870
    Mal-PEG2-VCP-Eribulin
    99.79%
    Mal-PEG2-VCP-Eribulin consists the ADCs linker (Mal-PEG2-VCP) and Eribulin (HY-13442). Eribulin is a mechanistically unique microtubule inhibitor and Eribulin inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells by binding microtubule proteins and microtubules. Mal-PEG2-VCP-Eribulin is an Eribulin-based agent for antibody conjugates.
  • HY-133433
    DBCO-PEG4-VA-PBD
    99.68%
    DBCO-PEG4-VA-PBD is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC by using the antitumor antibiotic, Pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD), linked via DBCO-PEG4-VA. DBCO-PEG4-VA-PBD is a click chemistry reagent, it contains a DBCO group that can undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) with molecules containing Azide groups.
  • HY-157465
    MA-PEG4-VC-PAB-DMEA-duocarmycin DM
    99.84%
    MA-PEG4-VC-PAB-DMEA-duocarmycin DM is a drug-linker conjugate for ADC by using the DNA minor-groove alkylator Duocarmycin DM (HY-130978), linked via MA-PEG4-vc-PAB-DMEA (HY-126668).
  • HY-128902
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-vinblastine
    99.48%
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-vinblastine is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using vinblastine (an microtubule protein inhibitor), linked via the ADC linker MC-Val-Cit-PAB.
  • HY-112616
    NAMPT inhibitor-linker 2
    99.35%
    NAMPT inhibitor-linker 2 is a agent-linker conjugates for ADC, composed of an NAMPT inhibitor as a payload, and a linker. ADC-4 consists of an NAMPT inhibitor-linker 2 and an anti-c-Kit monoclonal antibody, exihibits potent activity against c-Kit expressing cell lines such as GIST-T1 and NCI-H526, with IC50s of <7 pM and 40 pM, respectively.
  • HY-141536
    PSMA-ALB-56
    98.92%
    PSMA-ALB-56 is a PSMA-targeting radioligand designed by combining the glutamate-urea PSMA-binding entity and an albumin binder.
  • HY-156848
    Fmoc-GGFG-DXd
    99.81%
    Fmoc-GGFG-DXd is a drug-linker conjugate for ADC. Fmoc-GGFG-DXd contains a ADC linker Fmoc-GGFG and a DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor DXd (HY-13631D).
  • HY-112615
    NAMPT inhibitor-linker 1
    99.27%
    NAMPT inhibitor-linker 1 is a agent-linker conjugates for ADC, composed of an NAMPT inhibitor as a payload, and a linker. ADC-3 consists of an NAMPT inhibitor-linker 1 and an anti-c-Kit monoclonal antibody, exihibits potent activity against c-Kit expressing cell lines such as GIST-T1 and NCI-H526 cells, with IC50s of <3 pM and 9 pM, respectively.
  • HY-128908
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-Indibulin
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-Indibulin is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using Indibulin (an orally applicable inhibitor of tubulin assembly), linked via the ADC linker MC-Val-Cit-PAB.
  • HY-160774
    Val-Cit-PABC-DOX
    Val-Cit-PABC-DOX (compound 10109), an epsilon-poly-L-lysine-based drug conjugate, is an agent-linker conjugate for ADC by using a DNA topoisomerase I and topoisomerase II inhibitor, Doxorubicin (HY-15142), linked via the linker, Val-Cit-PABC.
  • HY-139018A
    TLR7/8 agonist 4 hydroxy-PEG10-acid hydrochloride
    98.28%
    TLR7/8 agonist 4 hydroxy-PEG10-acid hydrochloride (compound 9) is a drug-linker conjugates for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using TLR7/8 agonist 4 (HY-139018; a TLR7/8 agonist), linked via the non-cleavable ADC linker hydroxy-PEG10-acid (HY-133307).
  • HY-128897
    MC-VC-PABC-DNA31
    98.71%
    MC-VC-PABC-DNA31 is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using DNA31 (a potent RNA polymerase inhibitor), linked via the ADC linker MC-VC-PABC.
  • HY-128909
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-rifabutin
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-rifabutin is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using rifabutin (an DNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor), linked via the ADC linker MC-Val-Cit-PAB.
  • HY-128906
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-Retapamulin
    99.37%
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-Retapamulin is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using Retapamulin (a ribosome inhibitor), linked via the ADC linker MC-Val-Cit-PAB.
  • HY-131088
    N3-PEG8-Phe-Lys-PABC-Gefitinib
    N3-PEG8-Phe-Lys-PABC-Gefitinib is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using the anti-tumor agent, Gefitinib (HY-50895) (orally active EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor), linked via the cleavable linker N3-PEG8-Phe-Lys-PABC. N3-PEG8-Phe-Lys-PABC-Gefitinib is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
  • HY-128903
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-carfilzomib iodide
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-carfilzomib iodide is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using carfilzomib (an irreversible proteasome inhibitor), linked via the ADC linker MC-Val-Cit-PAB.
  • HY-128907
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-clindamycin
    99.99%
    MC-Val-Cit-PAB-clindamycin is a agent-linker conjugate for ADC with potent antitumor activity by using clindamycin (a protein synthesis inhibitor), linked via the ADC linker MC-Val-Cit-PAB.
  • HY-157465A
    MA-PEG4-VC-PAB-DMEA-duocarmycin DM TFA
    99.05%
    MA-PEG4-VC-PAB-DMEA-duocarmycin DM TFA is a drug-linker conjugate for ADC by using the DNA minor-groove alkylator Duocarmycin DM (HY-130978), linked via MA-PEG4-vc-PAB-DMEA (HY-126668).