CAS: 77327-05-0

Didemnin B

Didemnin A is an anticancer drug that inhibits the growth of cancer cells by targeting specific proteins involved in tumor development. It is a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis and has been shown to induce apoptosis in human cancer cells. Didemnin A is derived from a marine tunicate and has medicinal properties that have been used in Chinese traditional medicine for centuries. This drug works by blocking the activity of kinases, which are enzymes that regulate cell growth and division. Didemnin A analogs have also been developed, which may offer improved efficacy and fewer side effects compared to the original compound. Overall, Didemnin A offers promising potential as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of various types of cancer.

Didemnin B (Didemnin-B) is a depsipeptide extracted from the marine tunicate Trididemnin cyanophorum that has antiviral and antitumor activity.