Amrubicin hydrochloride (SM-5887) is a DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor primarily used for cancer research. It exhibits significant cytotoxic effects on various cell lines, including A549, HT-29, and K562 cells, and shows potent antitumor activities in SCLC tumors and other cancer xenograft models.
- DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor
- Used for cancer research
- Cytotoxic against A549, HT-29, and K562 cells
- Shows radio-enhancement effects on human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells
- Antitumor activities against SCLC tumors