Induction of Apoptosis in Cancer Cells by Glutathione Transferase Inhibitor Mediated Hydrophobic Tagging Molecules

ACS Med Chem Lett. 2021 May 3;12(5):720-725. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.0c00627. eCollection 2021 May 13.

Abstract

The abnormally high expression of glutathione transferases is closely associated with cancer incidence and drug resistance. By introducing a hydrophobic moiety to the inhibitor structure, we organized a series of degraders of glutathione transferases and demonstrated them potently inducing apoptosis in cancer cells, presenting their pharmacological potential in cancer therapy.