Description
CYC-116 inhibits aurora kinases B and C (AurB, AurC), preventing mitotic spindle formation and proper completion of mitosis. This compound exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity and is currently in clinical trials. CYC-116 inhibits proliferation of a variety of cancer cells.
References
Kamei H, Jackson RC, Zheleva D, et al. An integrated pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model for an Aurora kinase inhibitor. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn. 2010 Aug;37(4):407-34. PMID: 20694801.
Wang S, Midgley CA, Scaërou F, et al. Discovery of N-phenyl-4-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine aurora kinase inhibitors. J Med Chem. 2010 Jun 10;53(11):4367-78. PMID: 20462263.