Anticancer agent 273

Anticanceragent 273 (Compound 9q) is an effective anticancer compound identified from matrine. It inhibits cancer cell proliferation, with an IC50 of 4.48 μM against HeLa cells. Anticanceragent 273 exerts its anticancer effects by modulating PI3K/AKT expression and activating activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), which induces endoplasmic reticulum stress and triggers apoptosis. It holds potential for cancer research, including cervical cancer.