Combretastatin A-1

Combretastatin A-1 is a microtubule polymerization inhibitor that binds to the colchicine-binding site of tubulin. Combretastatin A-1 inhibits the Wnt/β-catenin pathway through tubulin depolymerization mediated AKT deactivation. Combretastatin A-1 exhibits anti-tumor and anti-vascular effects[1][2][3].

[1]Pettit GR, et, al. Isolation, structure, and synthesis of combretastatins A-1 and B-1, potent new inhibitors of microtubule assembly, derived from Combretum caffrum. J Nat Prod. Jan-Feb 1987;50(1):119-31.|[2]Mao J, et, al. Combretastatin A-1 phosphate, a microtubule inhibitor, acts on both hepatocellular carcinoma cells and tumor-associated macrophages by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Cancer Lett. 2016 Sep 28;380(1):134-43.|[3]Holwell SE, et, al. Anti-tumor and anti-vascular effects of the novel tubulin-binding agent combretastatin A-1 phosphate. Anticancer Res. Nov-Dec 2002;22(6C):3933-40.