From Infection to Tumor: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ciprofloxacin Derivatives as Anticancer Agents

From Infection to Tumor: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ciprofloxacin Derivatives as Anticancer Agents

Ciprofloxacin, a widely used second-generation fluoroquinolone for treating bacterial infections, has recently shown notable anticancer properties. This review explores progress in developing ciprofloxacin derivatives with anticancer properties, emphasizing key structural changes that improve their...

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Main Authors:	Hesham M. Hassan, Roket Hassan, Ranya Mohammed Elmagzoub, Ahmed Al-Emam, Konstantinos Kossenas, Ahmed S. Abdel-Samea, Hazim O. Khalifa, Suleyman Akocak, Stefan Bräse, Hamada Hashem
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:	Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:	ciprofloxacin anticancer topoisomerases I and II inhibitors apoptosis inducers cell cycle arrest
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/1/72
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