Piclidenoson (CF-101)

Description: Piclidenoson, formerly known as CF101, is a specific agonist to the A3 adenosine receptor, which inhibits the development of colon carcinoma growth in cell cultures and xenograft murine models. CF101 has been shown to downregulate PKB/Akt and NF-kappaB protein expression level. CF101 potentiates the cytotoxic effect of 5-FU, thus preventing drug resistance. The myeloprotective effect of CF101 suggests its development as an add-on treatment to 5-FU. References: Avni I, Garzozi HJ, Barequet IS, Segev F, Varssano D, Sartani G, Chetrit N, Bakshi E, Zadok D, Tomkins O, Litvin G, Jacobson KA, Fishman S, Harpaz Z, Farbstein M, Yehuda SB, Silverman MH, Kerns WD, Bristol DR, Cohn I, Fishman P. Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome with Orally Administered CF101 Data from a Phase 2 Clinical Trial. Ophthalmology. 2010 Mar 19. Epub ahead of print PubMed PMID: 20304499.