The soft underbelly of tumor cells

Cell Res. 2014 Aug;24(8):910-1. doi: 10.1038/cr.2014.72. Epub 2014 May 30.

Abstract

In a recent Cell paper, Kitambi and colleagues identify a small molecule (Vacquinol-1) that has beneficial effects on a glioblastoma multiforme mouse model by oral administration. In glioblastoma cells, Vacquinol-1 targets macropinocytosis, a cellular process that will not lead to cell death in normal cells.

Publication types

  • Kommentar

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Glioblastoma / drug therapy*
  • Glioblastoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Piperidines / pharmacology*
  • Quinolines / pharmacology*
  • Small Molecule Libraries / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Piperidines
  • Quinolines
  • Small Molecule Libraries