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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2014; 20(21): 6448-6456
Published online Jun 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i21.6448
Table 5 Selection of epigenetic therapeutics in cancer chemotherapy
TargetDrug nameStatusRef.
DNA methylationAzacitine (5-Aza-CR)Approved[72]
Decitabine (5-Aza-CdR)Approved[72]
HydralazinePhase II/III[73]
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)Phase II[74-76]
5-Fluoro-deoxycytidine (FdCyd/FDAC)Phase I/II[77]
5-fluoro-2′-deoxycytidine (FCdR)Phase I/II[78]
ProcainamidePhase I[79]
ProcainePhase I[80]
Psammaplin APhase 0[81,82]
RG108Phase 0[83-86]
ZebularinePhase 0[87-89]
Histone deacetylasesVorinostatApproved[90]
RomidepsinApproved[90]
PanobinostatPhase II[91]
SEN196Phase II[92]
Phenyl butyratePhase I/II[93-95]
Valporic acidPhase I[93-95]
Compound 6J (R = -C4H8)Phase 0[96]