Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Compound 6a is a covalent inhibitor of thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) [1]. It is generated in cells via the action of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on TrxR1 prodrug 5u. Inhibition of TrxR1 by compound 6a further elevates intracellular ROS, which activates apoptotic and ferroptotic cell death pathways in NSCLC cells. The covalent pharmacophore in 6a is a previously identified α-methylene-γ-lactone moiety that interacts with Cys475 and Sec498 of TrxR1.
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References |
1. Ren H, Wang YJ, Wang XY, Li X, Han Z, Zhang G, Gu L, Bai M, Yao GD, Liu Q et al.. (2025)
Design of ROS-Triggered Sesquiterpene Lactone SC Prodrugs as TrxR1 Covalent Inhibitors for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Med Chem, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39869029] |