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Quinacrine (Mepacrine) methanesulfonate is a potent, orally active antimalarial agent with antitumor effects in vitro and in vivo. Quinacrine dihydrochloride inhibits NF-κB and activates p53 signaling, inducing apoptosis in tumor cells[1][2].

[1] Xiaoyang Wu, et al. Quinacrine Inhibits Cell Growth and Induces Apoptosis in Human Gastric Cancer Cell Line SGC-7901. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2012 Feb;73(1-2):52-64. DOI:10.1016/j.curtheres.2012.02.003
[2] Anna Eriksson, et al. Towards repositioning of quinacrine for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia - Promising synergies and in vivo effects. Leuk Res. 2017 Dec;63:41-46. DOI:10.1016/j.leukres.2017.10.012