Deoxybouvardin-glucoside induces apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells by targeting EGFR/MET and AKT signaling pathway.

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Its treatment is complicated due to the development of resistance to conventional chemotherapy and targeted therapy. Deoxybouvardin and related cyclic hexapeptides reportedly exhibit antitumor activities, but their mechanisms of action remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the anticancer mechanisms of deoxybouvardin glucoside (DBG), a glucosidic form of deoxybouvardin from