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ArticleACS omega2026

Prodrug-like Quinone Containing Two Redox-Active Centers Induces Ferroptosis in Prostate Cancer Cells with Cytotoxic Action Partially Depending on NAD(P)H Quinone Dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1).

Eleicy N Mendoza, Maria Fernanda Madrid, Pedro M S da Costa, Serena Castelli, Fabio Ciccarone, Maria R Ciriolo, Bruno C Cavalcanti, Emmanuel S Marinho, Jacilene Silva, Eveline M Bezerra and 8 more

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Article in ACS omega, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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18 authors.

Eleicy N MendozaDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.
Maria Fernanda MadridDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.
Pedro M S da CostaDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.
Serena CastelliDepartment for the Promotion of Human Science and Quality of Life, Universita Telematica San Raffaele Roma, Via di Val Cannuta 247, 00166 Rome, Italy.
Fabio CiccaroneDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Maria R CirioloDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Bruno C CavalcantiDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.
Emmanuel S MarinhoLaboratory of Bioprospecting and Monitoring of Natural Resources, Center of Science and Technology, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60714-903, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-8775
Jacilene SilvaLaboratory of Bioprospecting and Monitoring of Natural Resources, Center of Science and Technology, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60714-903, Brazil.
Eveline M BezerraPostgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte 59625-900, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2210-0526
Roner F da CostaPostgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte 59625-900, Brazil.
Renata G AlmeidaDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2896-0487
Joyce C de OliveiraDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil.
Francisco Washington A Barros-NepomucenoInstitute of Health Sciences, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Redenção, Ceará 62790-000, Brazil.
Manoel O de Moraes FilhoDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.
Eufrânio N da Silva JúniorDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1281-5453
Claudia PessoaDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.
Carlos R K PaierDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Naphthoquinones are redox-active compounds with antitumor potential, often linked to NQO1 overexpression in cancer cells. This study evaluated the cytotoxic activity of two synthetic 1,4-naphthoquinones, compound

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PMID42729830
PMCPMC13564003

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