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Lapachol is a natural naphthoquinone originally derived from the heartwood of the lapacho tree (Tabebuia species).
Pathways:
Oxidative Stress and ROS Generation
–Like many quinones, lapachol can undergo redox cycling that generates reactive oxygen species (ROS).
-Oxidative damage to DNA, proteins, and lipids, thereby promoting cancer cell death.
-cell cycle at specific checkpoints (commonly at G0/G1 or G2/M phases)
-Inhibition of the NF‑κB signaling pathway
–MAPK Pathways
-ic50 cancer cells 10-50uM, normal cells higher (existence of a therapeutic window)