3,4-Dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid reduces cell proliferation in Caco-2 cells(IC50 = 24.1 μM) more effectively than anthocyanins and may offer protection against colon cancer after its formation in the gut. 3,4-Dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid inhibits transcription factors NF-κB, AP-1, STAT-1, and OCT-1 which are known to be activated in colorectal cancer.

LDCA is a double-hit metabolic regulator that exhibits potent anti-proliferative activity. lDCA competitively inhibits LDH-A enzyme activity, alters mitochondrial hyperpolarization and simultaneously subverts apoptosis.

Deferasirox (Fe3+ chelate) is an orally available iron chelator with potential anticancer activity, inhibits the anti-apoptotic activity of MCL-1, and can be used to study iron overload.