Beyond the Paclitaxel and Vinca Alkaloids: Next Generation of Plant-Derived Microtubule-Targeting Agents with Potential Anticancer Activity
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College of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Division of Oncology Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Cancers 2020, 12(7), 1721; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12071721
Received: 11 May 2020
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Revised: 19 June 2020
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Accepted: 23 June 2020
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Published: 29 June 2020
(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Plants are an important source of chemically diverse natural products that target microtubules, one of the most successful targets in cancer therapy. Colchicine, paclitaxel, and vinca alkaloids are the earliest plant-derived microtubule-targeting agents (MTAs), and paclitaxel and vinca alkaloids are currently important drugs used in the treatment of cancer. Several additional plant-derived compounds that act on microtubules with improved anticancer activity are at varying stages of development. Here, we move beyond the well-discussed paclitaxel and vinca alkaloids to present other promising plant-derived MTAs with potential for development as anticancer agents. Various biological and biochemical aspects are discussed. We hope that the review will provide guidance for further exploration and identification of more effective, novel MTAs derived from plant sources.
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Keywords:
microtubule-targeting agents; microtubule stabilizing agents; microtubule destabilizing agents; tubulin binding site
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Zhang, D.; Kanakkanthara, A. Beyond the Paclitaxel and Vinca Alkaloids: Next Generation of Plant-Derived Microtubule-Targeting Agents with Potential Anticancer Activity. Cancers 2020, 12, 1721. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12071721
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Zhang D, Kanakkanthara A. Beyond the Paclitaxel and Vinca Alkaloids: Next Generation of Plant-Derived Microtubule-Targeting Agents with Potential Anticancer Activity. Cancers. 2020; 12(7):1721. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12071721
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Dangquan, and Arun Kanakkanthara. 2020. "Beyond the Paclitaxel and Vinca Alkaloids: Next Generation of Plant-Derived Microtubule-Targeting Agents with Potential Anticancer Activity" Cancers 12, no. 7: 1721. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12071721
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