Reticulol is an isocoumarin derivative produced by certain species of Streptomyces. Reticulol inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase (IC50 = 41 µM). Recticulol (M.W. 222.2) exhibits a potent in vitro cytotoxicity against the human lung tumor cell line A427 and the mouse melanomacell line B16F10.
Dacarbazine citrate is an alkylating agent used to treat cancers of the lymphatic system and malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer) in patients with certain conditions: islet cell carcinoma (part of the pancreas) Soft tissue sarcoma (cancer of muscles
Mensacarcin, a highly complex polyketide compound, exhibits multifaceted effects on cellular processes. Specifically, it targets mitochondria, perturbs energy metabolism within these organelles, and activates caspase-dependent apoptotic pathways. Functionally, Mensacarcin can serve as a cytotoxic constituent in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Furthermore, this antibiotic compound displays broad-spectrum inhibition of cell growth across various cancer cell lines and demonstrates potent induction of apoptosis in melanomacells.