摘要
4,5-Dihydro-3-methylbenzo[1,2-b]furan-4,5-dione（4） was identified as a novel and potent inhibitor of caspase-3 through structural modification of an existing drug, sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate（STS）. Compound 4 showed high potency against caspase-3 in vitro（ICso=0. 13μmol/L）. Molecular docking study further provided an insight into the interaction of compound 4 with activated caspase-3. Hence, this small-molecule caspase-3 inhibitor could be a oromising theraoeutic candidate against diseases caused by abnormally up-regulated apptosis.
4,5-Dihydro-3-methylbenzo[1,2-b]furan-4,5-dione（4） was identified as a novel and potent inhibitor of caspase-3 through structural modification of an existing drug, sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate（STS）. Compound 4 showed high potency against caspase-3 in vitro（ICso=0. 13μmol/L）. Molecular docking study further provided an insight into the interaction of compound 4 with activated caspase-3. Hence, this small-molecule caspase-3 inhibitor could be a oromising theraoeutic candidate against diseases caused by abnormally up-regulated apptosis.
基金
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30371675)
the Foundation of Science & Technology Department of Jilin Province,China(No.20040543)
