mdm-2/p53

D-CopA3 is an inhibitor of MDM2 and an activator of the p53 signaling pathway. It exhibits cytotoxicity in colorectal cancer cells HCT-116, LoVo, and RKO with IC50 values of 15-18 μM and induces JNK Beclin-1 mediated autophagy. D-CopA3 downregulates the expression of the cell cycle inhibitor protein p21Cip1 Waf1, enhances mucosal barrier function, and reduces infiltration of inflammatory mediators. It shows anti-inflammatory properties in mouse models of acute enteritis induced by C. difficile toxin A and chronic colitis induced by DSS. Additionally, D-CopA3 demonstrates antitumor activity in a mouse HCT-116 xenograft model.

PNC-28 acetate, a peptide derived from the mdm-2-binding domain (residues 17–26) of the p53 protein featuring a penetratin sequence for membrane crossing, is utilized in pancreatic cancer research [1] [2].

PNC-28, a peptide derived from the mdm-2-binding domain of p53 protein (residues 17–26), incorporates a membrane-crossing penetratin sequence. This compound is utilized in pancreatic cancer research [1] [2].

This peptide is amino acids 17 to 26 fragment of p53, the Mdm-2 binding domain of p53 known also as p53N. This sequence contains all of the residues that contact the binding domain of Mdm-2.