DMU-212

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DMU-212 is a methylated derivative of resveratrol with antimitotic, anti-proliferative, antioxidant, and apoptosis-promoting activities. It induces mitotic arrest, apoptosis, and activation of ERK1/2 protein and has oral activity[1][2]. DMU-212 (0.3125-40 μM) inhibits the growth of human melanoma cells (A375, MeWo, Bro, M5)[1]. At concentrations of 30-50 μM over 24 hours, it upregulates cell cycle inhibitors, induces apoptosis, and activates ERK in A375 cells[1]. DMU-212 also induces G2/M arrest and apoptosis in cancer cells[1]. In a xenograft model of human ovarian cancer with six-week-old SCID female mice (20-24 g), DMU-212 (50 mg/kg, administered orally three times a week for 14 days) inhibits tumor growth[2]. [1]. Vasilis Pericles Androutsopoulos, et al. Activation of ERK1/2 is required for the antimitotic activity of the resveratrol analogue 3, 4, 5, 4'-tetramethoxystilbene (DMU-212) in human melanoma cells. Exp Dermatol. 2015 Aug; 24(8):632-4. [2]. Hanna Piotrowska, et al. DMU-212 inhibits tumor growth in xenograft model of human ovarian cancer. Biomed Pharmacother. 2014 May; 68(4):397-400.