NecroIr2 is an Iridium(III) Complex, Can be Used as an Anticancer Agent
Inorganic elements play crucial roles in biomedical processes. Many inorganic elements such as transition metals have anticancer activities. Even though metal complexes are making progress against cancer, cisplatin (CDDP) remains the most widely used first-line chemotherapeutic drug for various cancers. Drug resistance to cisplatin significantly limits its clinical use...
AKOS-22, a VDAC1 Oligomerization and Apoptosis Inhibitor, Protects Against Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Apoptosis plays a critical role in several pathological processes, such as neurodegenerative diseases and various cardiovascular diseases. Besides, it is therefore not surprising that mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with various human diseases. Located at the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM), 2 the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) serves as a mitochondrial gatekeeper. Moreover, the...
Gboxin is an Oxidative Phosphorylation Inhibitor That Targets Glioblastoma
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Glioblastoma is the most common primary brain neoplasm. It comprises 15% of all intracranial neoplasms and 60-75% of astrocytic tumors. Unfortunately, Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and prevalent primary malignant brain tumor of the central nervous system. Glioblastoma derives specifically from the...