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- Title
Salinomycin as a potent anticancer stem cell agent: State of the art and future directions.
- Authors
Qi, Dan; Liu, Yunyi; Li, Juan; Huang, Jason H.; Hu, Xiaoxiao; Wu, Erxi
- Abstract
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a small subpopulation of cells within a tumor that can both self‐renew and differentiate into other cell types forming the heterogeneous tumor bulk. Since CSCs are involved in all aspects of cancer development, including tumor initiation, cell proliferation, metastatic dissemination, therapy resistance, and recurrence, they have emerged as attractive targets for cancer treatment and management. Salinomycin, a widely used antibiotic in poultry farming, was identified by the Weinberg group as a potent anti‐CSC agent in 2009. As a polyether ionophore, salinomycin exerts broad‐spectrum activities, including the important anti‐CSC function. Studies on the mechanism of action of salinomycin against cancer have been continuously and rapidly published since then. Thus, it is imperative for us to update its literature of recent research findings in this area. We here summarize the notable work reported on salinomycin's anticancer activities, intracellular binding target(s), effects on tumor microenvironment, safety, derivatives, and tumor‐specific drug delivery; after that we also discuss the translational potential of salinomycin toward clinical application based on current multifaceted understandings.
- Subjects
SALINOMYCIN; STEM cells; CANCER stem cells; ANTINEOPLASTIC agents; POULTRY farming
- Publication
Medicinal Research Reviews, 2022, Vol 42, Issue 3, p1037
- ISSN
0198-6325
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/med.21870