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World J Transl Med. Dec 12, 2015; 4(3): 69-77
Published online Dec 12, 2015. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v4.i3.69
Table 1 Small molecules targeting apoptosis for cancer therapy
Drug nameMechanism of actionDrug targets
CP-31398Restoration of wild type p53 functionMutant p53
PRIMA-1Restoration of wild type p53 functionMutant p53
NutlinsPrevent p53 degradationp53/MDM2
RITAPrevent p53 degradationp53/MDM2
Oblimersen sodiumAntisense inhibitorsBcl-2
ABT-737BH3 mimeticsBcl-2, Bcl-XL,Bcl-w