DNA/RNA Synthesis Inhibitor

Idarubicin hydrochloride is an anthracycline antileukemic agent. It inhibits the topoisomerase II interfering with the replication of DNA and RNA transcription. Idarubicin hydrochloride inhibits the growth of bacteria and yeasts.

SCR7 pyrazine is a DNA ligase IV inhibitor that blocks nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) in a ligase IV-dependent manner. SCR7 pyrazine increases the efficiency of Cas9-mediated homology-directed repair (HDR). SCR7 pyrazine induces cell apoptosis and has anticancer activity.

GS-441524 is a potent, orally active and CNS-penetrant viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor. GS-441524 competes with natural nucleosides to block viral RNA transcription as an alternative substrate and RNA chain terminator. GS-441524 inhibits the replication of feline infectious peritonitis virus, African swine fever virus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. GS-441524 reduces viral RNA levels in cats. GS-441524 can be used in research related to feline infectious peritonitis, African swine fever, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

RNase A (Bovine pancreatic RNase) is a widely used Endonuclease in DNA purification by specifically hydrolyzing cytosine or uracil residues of RNA. RNase A degrades the RNA in the RNA/DNA duplex. RNase A catalyses the breakdown of 3',5'-phosphodiester linkages of single stranded RNA. RNase A family members in organisms are tightly involved in various physiological and pathological processes including cell growth and development, proliferation, differentiation and migration. Dysregulation of RNase A activity or expression level is closely related to pancreatic, ovarian, bladder and thyroid cancer. RNase A has tumor cell-killing ability.

Tempo is a nitric oxide radical and a selective scavenger of ROS in mitochondria. Tempo is also an organocatalyst that disproportionates superoxide and oxidizes primary alcohols to aldehydes in a catalytic cycle. Tempo has mutagenic and antioxidant effects and can induceDNA strand breaks. Tempo also exerts cytotoxic and mutagenic properties in mouse lymphoma cells.

Dihydromyricetin is a potent inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 48 μM on dihydropyrimidinase. Dihydromyricetin can activate autophagy through inhibiting mTOR signaling. Dihydromyricetin suppresses the formation of mTOR complexes (mTORC1/2). Dihydromyricetin is also a potent influenza RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 22 μM.

BMH-21 is a first-in-class DNA intercalator which inhibits RNA polymerase I (Pol I) transcription. BMH-21 possesses anticancer activity.

Cholesteryl hemisuccinate is a with hepatoprotective an anticancer activity. Cholesteryl hemisuccinate inhibits Acetaminophen (AAP, HY-66005) hepatotoxicity, and prevents AAP-induced hepatic apoptosis and necrosis. Cholesteryl hemisuccinate inhibits DNA polymerase and DNA topoisomerase to inhibit DNA replication and repair and cell division. Thus, Cholesteryl hemisuccinate inhibits tumor growth.

Cidofovir (GS 0504) is an acyclic monophosphate nucleotide analogue and CMV inhibitor with antiviral activity. Cidofovir inhibits cytomegalovirus (CMV) replication by selectively inhibiting viral DNA polymerase. Cidofovir induces apoptosis and can be used in studies of AIDS cytomegalovirus retinitis, herpes, and cancer. Cidofovir also has anti-orthopoxvirus and anti-variola activities.

RK-33 is an RNA helicase inhibitor against DDX3, and inhibits its helicase activity.

Clofazimine is an orally-active anti-mycobacterial agent with a wide range of anti-mycobacterial activity including leprosy and tuberculosis. Clofazimine exerts anti-inflammatory activities and anti-tumor activities by interfering DNA replication and inhibiting IL2 (IC₅₀ = 1.10 ± 0.26 μM, Jurkat T) production. Clofazimine can be used in mycobacterial and cancer research.

VVD-214 is a synthetic lethal allosteric inhibitor of WRN helicase with an IC₅₀ of 0.1316 µM. VVD-214 covalently binds to cysteine 727 of WRN and inhibits ATP hydrolysis and helicase activity. VVD-214 is potent in causing double-stranded DNA breaks, nuclear swelling, and cell death in high microsatellite instability (MSI) cancers.

BAY-2402234 is a selective dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) inhibitor for the treatment of myeloid malignancies.

IMT1B (LDC203974) is an orally active, noncompetitive and specific allosteric inhibitor of mitochondrial RNA polymerase (POLRMT) and inhibits mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) expression. IMT1B has anti-tumour effects.

Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) trisodium is a critical nucleotide and regulator of cellular metabolism. Guanosine triphosphate trisodium promotes ribosomal DNA localization, pre-rRNA transcription and ribosome biogenesis by binding to RNA polymerase I and GPN proteins (GPN1/3). Guanosine triphosphate trisodium links MYC-dependent ribosome biogenesis to nucleotide sufficiency, acts as a metabolic gatekeeper supporting protein synthesis, DNA/RNA synthesis and cellular signal transduction, while also participating in the physiological activities of pancreatic β-cells and serving as an oxidative substrate for reactive oxygen species. In small cell lung cancer with high MYC expression, Guanosine triphosphate trisodium accumulates through the IMPDH-driven synthetic pathway, thereby affecting apoptosis and mitotic processes. Guanosine triphosphate trisodium is used in the research of small cell lung cancer, hepatoblastoma and cellular metabolism.

Azazerine (CI-337) is a competitive inhibitor of glutamine amidotransferase. Azaserine is an antibiotic, it shows antibacterial activities. Azazerine shows anti-tumor activities and it may also act as a tumor inducer. Azazerine can be used for the research of cancer and infection.

Phlorizin (Floridzin) is an orally active non-selective sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 0.04 μM and a K_i of 39 nM against hSGLT2, and an IC₅₀ of 0.17 μM and a K_i of 0.31 μM against hSGLT1. Phlorizin promotes GLUT4 translocation, inhibits gluconeogenesis and promotes glycogen synthesis by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Phlorizin reduces DNA damage and apoptosis (apoptosis) by inhibiting the NF-κB inflammatory pathway. Phlorizin induces apoptosis via activating the Caspase pathway by antagonizing the JAK/STAT3 and PCK pathways. Phlorizin also exhibits antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities.

Novobiocin (Albamycin; Cathomycin) sodium is an orally active antibiotic and Hsp-90 antagonist that also inhibits the Polθ helicase/ATPase domain with IC₅₀ values of 24 μM and 15-17 μM, respectively. Novobiocin sodium binds to Hsp90, GyrB, and POLθ, inhibiting their ATPase activity and ssDNA binding. Novobiocin sodium inhibits molecular chaperone function and DNA repair, and induces apoptosis and genomic instability. Novobiocin sodium exhibits bactericidal and antiparasitic activities. Novobiocin sodium inhibits tumor growth in vivo. Novobiocin sodium is used for research on equine piroplasmosis, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, anthrax, and melioidosis.

Simeprevir (TMC435; TMC435350) is an oral, potent and highly specific hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor with a K_i of 0.36 nM. Simeprevir inhibits HCV replication with an EC₅₀ of 7.8 nM. Simeprevir also potently suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication and synergizes with Remdesivir. Simeprevir inhibits the main protease (M^pro) and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoV-2, and also modulates host immune responses.

IMP-1088 is a potent human N-myristoyltransferases NMT1 and NMT2 dual inhibitor with IC₅₀s of <1 nM for HsNMT1 and HsNMT2. IMP-1088 has a K_d of <210 pM for HsNMT1. IMP-1088 efficiently blocks rhinovirus replication by blocking rhinovirus virus-encoded protein (VP0) N-myristoylation. IMP-1088 protects host cells from the cytotoxic effects of viral infection.