Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and a salt thereof, wherein, m is an integer of 2 to 7, and R is independently at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C20 alkyl. The compound promotes apoptosis in cancer cell and inhibits its growth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition which comprises the compound of Formula (I), a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention further provides a method for production of the pharmaceutical composition used for treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and a salt thereof, wherein, m is an integer of 2 to 7, and R is independently at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C20 alkyl. The compound promotes apoptosis in cancer cell and inhibits its growth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition which comprises the compound of Formula (I), a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention further provides a method for production of the pharmaceutical composition used for treating cancer.

Abstract: A method of producing honokiol and analogues thereof, and novel intermediates prepared by virtue thereof are disclosed herein. A pharmaceutical composition for treating Parkinson's disease, which contains honokiol and/or the analogues thereof, is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A use of a compound in obtaining cytoskeleton and cell elongation is disclosed, the compound is 7-chloro-6-piperidin-1-yl-quinoline-5,8-dione with a chemical formula of C14H13CIN2O2, is designated as PT-262. The PT-262 can induce cell elongation by stabilization of the F-actin and induction of the abnormal actin polymerization in cancer cells, further, the PT-262 possesses antitumor activity and can block survival pathway of the cancer cells, resulting in cancer cells apoptosis, and the PT-262 can induce growth arrest and inhibition of cell cycle. PT-262 stabilizes cancer cells cytoskeleton that results in an irreversible cell elongation, decreases the levels of cyclin B1 and phospho-cdc2 proteins, and inhibits the survival signal pathway of Ras-ERK proteins. The PT-262 also inhibits the mitochondrial membrane potential and induces the caspase-3 activation and apoptosis in the cancer cells.

Abstract: A compound capable of cytoskeleton and induction of cell elongation, 7-chloro-6-piperidin-1-yl-quinoline-5,8-dione with a chemical formula of C14H13CIN2O2, is designated as PT-262. The PT-262 can induce cell elongation by stabilization of the F-actin and induction of the abnormal actin polymerization in cancer cells, further, the PT-262 possesses antitumor activity and can block survival pathway of the cancer cells, resulting in cancer cells apoptosis, and the PT-262 can induce growth arrest and inhibition of cell cycle. PT-262 stabilizes cancer cells cytoskeleton that results in an irreversible cell elongation, decreases the levels of cyclin B1 and phospho-cdc2 proteins, and inhibits the survival signal pathway of Ras-ERK proteins. The PT-262 also inhibits the mitochondrial membrane potential and induces the caspase-3 activation and apoptosis in the cancer cells.