unfolded protein response (upr)

ErSO is a selective activator of anticipatory unfolded protein response (UPR) via ERα receptor. ErSO can be used in studies about anti-cancer.

Ceapin-A7, with an IC50 of 0.59 μM, selectively inhibits ATF6α signaling in response to ER stress. This compound is instrumental in investigating ATF6α's activation mechanism and its function in pathological conditions.

AA147 (ATF6-activator-147) is a small molecule endoplasmic reticulum (ER) proteostasis regulator. The selectively activates ATF6 arm of the unfolded protein response (UPR) .It acts as a prodrug that preferentially triggers ATF6 signaling through a mechanism involving localized metabolic activation and selective covalent modification of ER resident proteins that regulate ATF6 activity.

BHPI is a potent ERα inhibitor that blocks nuclear estrogen–ERα-regulated gene expression effectively. It triggers sustained ERα-dependent activation of the endoplasmic reticulum (EnR) stress sensor, notably the unfolded protein response (UPR), and consistently inhibits protein synthesis. With an IC50 value targeting ERα, BHPI's mechanism involves the rapid hyperactivation of PLCγ on the plasma membrane in ERα(+) cancer cells, which produces inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3). This, in turn, opens EnR IP3R calcium channels, leading to a rapid depletion of EnR Ca(2+) stores. SIGNIFICANTLY, BHPI alters estrogen-ERα's usual effect of causing mild and transient UPR activation by inducing a severe and prolonged UPR activation, transforming the UPR from a protective to a toxic response.

ML291 is a sufonamidebenzamide compound that induces the unfolded protein response (UPR) and overwhelms the adaptive capacity of UPR, resulting in apoptosis in various solid cancer models. It activates the PERK/eIF2a/CHOP apoptotic pathway of UPR and reduces leukemic cell burden [1].

UPR-IN-17# is an effective pan-inhibitor of the unfolded protein response.

Nemorosone is a polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol (PPAP) originally isolated from C. rosea that has antiproliferative properties.1 Nemorosone inhibits growth of NB69, Kelly, SK-N-AS, and LAN-1 neuroblastoma cells (IC50s = 3.1-6.3 μM), including several drug-resistant clones, but not MRC-5 human embryonic fibroblasts (IC50 = >40 μM).2 It increases DNA fragmentation in LAN-1 cells in a dose-dependent manner, and decreases N-Myc protein levels and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 by MEK1/2. Nemorosone also inhibits growth of Capan-1, AsPC-1, and MIA-PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells (IC50s = 4.5-5.0 μM following a 72-hour treatment) but not human dermal and foreskin fibroblasts (IC50s = >35 μM).1 It induces apoptosis, abolishes the mitochondrial membrane potential, and increases cytosolic calcium concentration in pancreatic cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Nemorosone activates the caspase cascade in a dose-dependent manner and inhibits cell cycle progression, increasing the proportion of cells in the G0/G1 phase, in both neuroblastoma and pancreatic cancer cells.1,2 Nemorosone (50 mg/kg, i.p., per day) also reduces tumor growth in an MIA-PaCa-2 mouse xenograft model.3References1. Holtrup, F., Bauer, A., Fellenberg, K., et al. Microarray analysis of nemorosone-induced cytotoxic effects on pancreatic cancer cells reveals activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Br. J. Pharmacol. 162(5), 1045-1059 (2011).2. Díaz-Carballo, D., Malak, S., Bardenheuer, W., et al. Cytotoxic activity of nemorosone in neuroblastoma cells. J. Cell. Mol. Med. 12(6B), 2598-2608 (2008).3. Wold, R.J., Hilger, R.A., Hoheisel, J.D., et al. In vivo activity and pharmacokinetics of nemorosone on pancreatic cancer xenografts. PLoS One 8(9), e74555 (2013). Nemorosone is a polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol (PPAP) originally isolated from C. rosea that has antiproliferative properties.1 Nemorosone inhibits growth of NB69, Kelly, SK-N-AS, and LAN-1 neuroblastoma cells (IC50s = 3.1-6.3 μM), including several drug-resistant clones, but not MRC-5 human embryonic fibroblasts (IC50 = >40 μM).2 It increases DNA fragmentation in LAN-1 cells in a dose-dependent manner, and decreases N-Myc protein levels and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 by MEK1/2. Nemorosone also inhibits growth of Capan-1, AsPC-1, and MIA-PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells (IC50s = 4.5-5.0 μM following a 72-hour treatment) but not human dermal and foreskin fibroblasts (IC50s = >35 μM).1 It induces apoptosis, abolishes the mitochondrial membrane potential, and increases cytosolic calcium concentration in pancreatic cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Nemorosone activates the caspase cascade in a dose-dependent manner and inhibits cell cycle progression, increasing the proportion of cells in the G0/G1 phase, in both neuroblastoma and pancreatic cancer cells.1,2 Nemorosone (50 mg/kg, i.p., per day) also reduces tumor growth in an MIA-PaCa-2 mouse xenograft model.3 References1. Holtrup, F., Bauer, A., Fellenberg, K., et al. Microarray analysis of nemorosone-induced cytotoxic effects on pancreatic cancer cells reveals activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Br. J. Pharmacol. 162(5), 1045-1059 (2011).2. Díaz-Carballo, D., Malak, S., Bardenheuer, W., et al. Cytotoxic activity of nemorosone in neuroblastoma cells. J. Cell. Mol. Med. 12(6B), 2598-2608 (2008).3. Wold, R.J., Hilger, R.A., Hoheisel, J.D., et al. In vivo activity and pharmacokinetics of nemorosone on pancreatic cancer xenografts. PLoS One 8(9), e74555 (2013).

(±)-ErSO is the racemic form of ErSO. ErSO is a selective anticipatory activator of the unfolded protein response (a-UPR).

ErSO-DFP is an expected activator of the unfolded protein response (a-UPR). erSO-DFP improves selectivity for oestrogen receptor alpha+ (ERα+) cancer cells with higher selectivity than ErSO. erSO-DFP has anti-tumour effects and significantly eliminates MCF-7 tumours in a mouse model.

Z36 is a novel Bcl-xL inhibitor, upregulating the expression levels of FAM134B, LC3, and Atg9, inducing autophagy along with autophagic cell death, resulting in ER stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR).

BOLD-100 free base (NKP-1339; IT-139), a ruthenium-based anticancer agent, inhibits stress-induced GRP78 upregulation, thus disrupting endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis. This action induces ER stress and unfolded protein response (UPR), interfering with the intricate relationship between ER-stress response, lysosome dynamics, and autophagy execution.

IRE1α kinase-IN-9 (compound 2) is a potent inhibitor of IRE-1α with an average IC50 value of less than 0.1 μM, and it is suitable for research into diseases related to the unfolded protein response or regulated IRE1-dependent decay (RIDD) [1].

Mono-Pt, the first platinum(II) complex to inhibit cancer cells via a non-DNA-binding mitophagy pathway, promotes mitophagy in cancer cells by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and activating the unfolded protein response (UPR) [1].

IXA4 is a highly selective, nontoxic activator of IRE1 XBP1s and reduces APP secretion by activating IRE1. IXA4-stimulated IRE1 activation also enhanced pancreatic function.