Streptozotocin

Antibiotic. Diabetogenic. Diabetes inducer. Induces diabetes mellitus in animal models through its toxic effects on pancreatic beta-cells. Mutagenic. Potent alkylating agent. Potent DNA methylating agent. Nitric oxide (NO) donor. Vasorelaxant. Cytotoxic to cells that express GLUT2 glucose transporter. O-GlcNAc-selective N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (O-GlcNAcase) inhibitor. Genotoxic. Induces DNA damage. Produces DNA strand breaks. Cell death inducer. Antineoplastic. Anti-cancer agent used in chemotherapy. Induces cell cylce arrest at G2.