Synonyms: NSC-759261 | RC-27109 | SJ000287313
nifuroxazide is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Nifuroxazide is a nitrofuran drug with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. In addition to its antibacterial activity, nifuroxazide has been found to be a potent inhibitor of STAT3 and aldehyde dehydrogenase, and may have the potential to be repurposed as an antineoplastic therapy [1].
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References |
1. Bailly C. (2019)
Toward a repositioning of the antibacterial drug nifuroxazide for cancer treatment. Drug Discov Today, 24 (9): 1930-1936. [PMID:31260646] |
2. Cevik UA, Saglik BN, Ozkay Y, Canturk Z, Bueno J, Demirci F, Koparal AS. (2017)
Synthesis of New Fluoro-Benzimidazole Derivatives as an Approach towards the Discovery of Novel Intestinal Antiseptic Drug Candidates. Curr Pharm Des, 23 (15): 2276-2286. [PMID:27908268] |