5-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyridinone
5-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyridinone is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc.