Uses
4-Formylcolchicine is a potent anticancer agent. 4-Formylcolchicine shows cytotoxicity activity with IC50 values of 1.007, 0.128, 0.054 μM for A549, HT-29, HCT116 cells, respectively[1][2].
References
[1] Formylcolchicine bound to lactosaminated serum albumin is a more active antifibrotic agent than free colchicine
[2] Yasobu N, et al. Design, Synthesis, and Antitumor Activity of 4-Halocolchicines and Their Pro-drugs Activated by Cathepsin B. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2011 Mar 4;2(5):348-52.
