Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) is a recently identified intestinal epithelium-specific growth factor that has been shown to reduce the severity of inflammatory disorders of the intestine in rodent models. Currently Glucagon-Like Peptide 2 is used as a potential therapeutic agent for the human subjects with a broad variety of intestinal diseases characterized by intestinal damage and insufficiency.

1H-Indole-3-acetamide also known as auxin amide or 2-(3-indolyl)acetamide belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. Within the cell 1H-indole-3-acetamide is primarily located in the cytoplasm. 1H-Indole-3-acetamide can be biosynthesized from acetamide.

N1-Acetylspermidine hydrochloride, an acetyl derivative of spermidine, serves as a substrate for polyamine oxidase and selectively elevates its levels in human colorectal adenocarcinomas.