Esterbut-3 is a potent anticancer agent. Esterbut-3 inhibits cell proliferation. Esterbut-3 decreases the antigen expression of 115D8, 140C1 and increases the antigen expression of 123C3. Esterbut-3 induces cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase[1].
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