Table 1

Flubendazole reduces cell growth and viability in malignant cells

Cell lineFlubendazole, μMColchicine, nMVinblastine, μM
KB-3-1 1.9 ± 1.1 14.9 ± 4.5  
KB-4.0-HTI 12.5 ± 1.8 41.6 ± 5.5  
A549 4.1 ± 1.3 0.09 ± 0.01  
A549.EpoB40 0.8 ± 0.2 0.06 ± 0.01  
CEM 1.9 ± 0.9  0.14 ± 0.01 
CEM-VBL 2.7 ± 1.2  > 5.0 
Cell lineFlubendazole, μMColchicine, nMVinblastine, μM
KB-3-1 1.9 ± 1.1 14.9 ± 4.5  
KB-4.0-HTI 12.5 ± 1.8 41.6 ± 5.5  
A549 4.1 ± 1.3 0.09 ± 0.01  
A549.EpoB40 0.8 ± 0.2 0.06 ± 0.01  
CEM 1.9 ± 0.9  0.14 ± 0.01 
CEM-VBL 2.7 ± 1.2  > 5.0 

KB-4.0-HTI cells with an α-tubulin mutation and KB-3-1 wild-type controls, A549.EpoB40 cells with a β-tubulin mutation and the A549 wild-type controls, and CEM VBL cells overexpressing P-glycoprotein and CEM wild-type controls were treated with increasing concentrations of flubendazole for 72 hours. Data represent IC50 values, as measured by the MTS assay.