ATG7-IN-3 (compound 18) is an effective inhibitor of ATG7, with a potency of 0.048 μM as determined by its IC50 value. It exhibits inhibitory actions on autophagy. Moreover, ATG7-IN-3 effectively hampers the development of endogenous LC3B puncta in the H4 neuroglioma cell line [1].
Autophagy Inducer 3 is a chemical compound that exhibits autophagy-induced activity, specifically inducing robust autophagic cell death in various cancer cells while sparing normal cells. This compound induces lethal autophagy through the formation of distinct autophagic vacuoles, LC3 puncta formation, and upregulation of signature autophagy markers such as Beclin and Atg family proteins [1].