# Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/bioactive-compounds-and-antitumor-agents-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 448,848 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the role of quinones in toxicology and pharmacology, focusing on their cytotoxic effects, NAD(P)H:Quinone Oxidoreductase activity, apoptosis induction, and potential as anticancer and antimicrobial agents. The papers cover a wide range of topics including cellular pharmacology studies, mechanisms of cytotoxic action, pharmacological properties, and the synthesis and evaluation of quinone derivatives. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12356 |
| Works | 34,449 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Guido Kroemer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/guido-kroemer/)
- [Gordon B. Mills](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gordon-b-mills/)
- [Richard A. Flavell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-flavell/)
- [John N. Weinstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-n-weinstein/)
- [Lewis C. Cantley](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lewis-c-cantley/)
- [Barry Halliwell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/barry-halliwell/)
- [Mark P. Mattson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-p-mattson/)
- [Patrick O. Brown](https://scholariq.org/researchers/patrick-o-brown/)
- [Masayuki Yamamoto](https://scholariq.org/researchers/masayuki-yamamoto/)
- [Adrian L. Harris](https://scholariq.org/researchers/adrian-l-harris/)
- [David M. Sabatini](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-m-sabatini/)
- [David Cella](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-cella/)

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