title: Role of quinone moiety as antitumour agents: a review.
abstract: Quinone antitumour agents with wide spectrum of activity have been extensively used in different forms of human cancers. Quinones have been isolated either from animals, microorganisms or plants. Extensive research on quinone compounds is going on to discover novel effective antitumour compound. We also discussed the mechanism of action, which have not been fully clarified. In this review we cover all the above-mentioned aspects to emphasize the importance of quinone moiety as antitumour agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Z S
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Saify
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mushtaq
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Noor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takween
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arif