トリプロスタチンAはジケトピペラジンである。細胞周期の進行をG2/M期で停止させる。ABCトランスポーター乳がん耐性タンパク質を阻害し、抗がん剤に対するがん細胞の耐性を逆転させる。MAP依存性の微小管形成を阻害する。
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