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. 2019 Aug;12(3):215–229. doi: 10.2174/1874467212666190215112915

Table 2. DNMT inhibitors.

Chemical Name Mechanism of Action Cancer Type Clinical Stage
5-Azacytidine Cytosine analog High-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) FDA approved for treatment of MDS [48]
5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine Cytosine analog (MDS) FDA approved for treatment of MDS [48]
SGI-110 Cytosine analog Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and MDS Phase III clinical trial in AML [53]
5-Fluro-2’-deoxycytidine Cytosine analog Refractory Solid Tumors Phase II clinical trial in refractory solid tumors [161]
Zebularine Cytosine analog Human bladder cancer, AML cell lines and primary AML samples Preclinical [161]
CP-4200 Cytosine analog MDS Preclinical [161]
RG108 Small molecule inhibitor Endometrial cancer Preclinical [161]
Nanaomycin A Small molecule inhibitor A549, HL60, and HCT116 cancer cell lines Preclinical [161]
Procainamide Antiarrythmic drug Cloned T-cell lines Preclinical [55]
Hydralazine Antidiuretic Cloned T-cell lines Preclinical [55]
Valproic acid Antiepileptic and mood stabilizer AML or MDS Preclinical [76]