Description
CGK733 is an inhibitor of ATM and ATR kinases that prevents double-stranded DNA strand break repair. CGK733 displays anticancer activity, decreases expression of p21 in senescent cells and inducing cell death in cancer cells and fibroblasts.
References
Jekimovs C, Bolderson E, Suraweera A, et al. Chemotherapeutic compounds targeting the DNA double-strand break repair pathways: the good, the bad, and the promising. Front Oncol. 2014 Apr 22;4:86. PMID: 24795863.
Alao JP, Sunnerhagen P. The ATM and ATR inhibitors CGK733 and caffeine suppress cyclin D1 levels and inhibit cell proliferation. Radiat Oncol. 2009 Nov 10;4:51. PMID: 19903334.