HU-331
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3-Hydroxy-2-[(1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-pentylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione | |
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C21H28O3 |
| Molar mass | 328.445 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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HU-331 is a quinone anticarcinogenic drug synthesized from cannabidiol, a cannabinoid in the Cannabis sativa plant. It showed a great efficacy against oncogenic human cells. HU-331 does not cause arrest in cell cycle, cell apoptosis or caspase activation. HU-331 inhibits DNA topoisomerase II even at nanomolar concentrations, but has shown a negligible effect on the action of DNA topoisomerase I. The cannabinoid quinone HU-331 is a very specific inhibitor of topoisomerase II, compared with most known anticancer quinones.[1] One of the main objectives of these studies is the development of a new quinone derived compound that produces anti-neoplastic activity while maintaining low toxicity at therapeutic doses.
- ^ Kogan N.M.; et al. (2007). "HU-331, a novel cannabinoid-based anticancer topoisomerase II inhibitor". Mol. Cancer Ther. 6 (1): 173–183. doi:10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-06-0039. PMID 17237277.