是由链霉菌属产生的脂溶性天然生物活性离子载体,它可以结合质子和一价阳离子。
Monensin is an antiprotozoal agent produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis. Monensin is a sodium and proton selective ionophore and is widely used as such in biochemical studies, particularly as an anti-tumor agent. It has an inhibitory effect on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade, which may be useful when the cascade is aberrantly activated in cancer cells. Monensin is a prospective anticancer drug for therapy of neoplasia with deregulated Wnt signaling.