Table 1 Modulation of mitophagy in breast cancer-currently available pharmaceutical agents.

From: Mitophagy: insights into its signaling molecules, biological functions, and therapeutic potential in breast cancer

Agents

Cell lines

Pathways

Effects

Years

Liensinine [146]

MDA-MB-231

Inhibit autophagosomal-lysosomal fusion

Inhibit mitophagy

2015

Olaparib [151]

BRCA mutant cells

Unknown

Induce mitophagy

2015

Polyphyllin I [125]

MDA-MB-231, MCF-7

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2017

Flavonoid TL-2-8 [156]

MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2017

Chalcomoracin [157]

MDA-MB-231

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2018

Vincristine [77]

MDA-MB-231

Hsp70 acetylation

Induce mitophagy

2019

B5G1 [158]

MCF-7/ADR

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2019

Silibinin [124]

MDA-MB-231, MCF-7

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2020

Ginsenoside Rh2 [159]

Senescent MCF-10A

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2020

RL2 [128, 129]

MDA-MB-231, BT-549, T-47D

Upregulate BNIP3, BNIP3L, and PINK1

Induce mitophagy

2020, 2023

Metformin Prodrugs [160]

MDA-MB-231

Unknown

Induce mitophagy

2021

Warangalone [126]

MDA-MB-231, MCF-7

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2021

Flubendazole [74]

MDA-MB-231, MCF-7

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2022

Taloxifene [161]

MCF-7

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2022

Guangsangon E [155]

MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, MDA-MB-453

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2022

Gramicidin A [162]

MCF-7

Unknown

Induce mitophagy

2022

Cepharanthine [163]

MDA-MB-231

PINK1-mediated

Inhibit mitophagy

2022

Artesunate [164]

MDA-MB-231

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2022

Acid ground nano-realgar processed product [76]

MDA-MB-435S

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2023

Kaempferol [75]

MCF-10AT

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2023

Costunolide [165]

MCF-7

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2023

Copper complex CPT8 [166]

MDA-MB-231

PINK1 and BNIP3-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2023

Baicalein [167]

MDA-MB-231

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2023

Ru-TPE-PPh complex [168]

MDA-MB-231

PINK1-mediated

Induce mitophagy

2024

Idebenone [169]

MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468

Unknown

Induce mitophagy

2024