Identification of mitoxantrone as a new inhibitor of ROS1 fusion protein in non-small cell lung cancer cells

Lian Xiang Luo, Xing Xing Fan, Ying Li, Xia Peng, Yin Chun Ji, Wendy Wen Luan Hsiao, Liang Liu, Elaine Lai Han Leung, Xiao Jun Yao

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Abstract

Mitoxantrone, an FDA-approved drug for multiple sclerosis and hormone refractory prostate cancer, is identified as a potent inhibitor of ROS1 fusion protein by in silico screening in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Mitoxantrone can suppress the phosphorylation of ROS1 and subsequently inhibit its downstream signaling pathway and thus induce cell apoptosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)621-624
Number of pages4
JournalMedChemComm
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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