DHODH-IN-3 is an effective inhibitor of human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (HsDHODH) with IC50 value of 261 nM. DHODH-IN-3 binds to the ubiquinone binding cavity in DHODH with a Kiapp of 32 nM. DHODH-IN-3 has the potential to treat malaria.
DSM705 is a pyrrole-based inhibitor of Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase (DHODH). It demonstrates high potency in the nanomolar range against Plasmodium DHODH and Plasmodium parasites, while not interfering with mammalian DHODHs. DSM705 shows significant efficacy as an antimalarial compound.