Ellipticine quinone, also known as NSC-383230, is a Drp1 inhibitor. rpitor1 and Drpitor1a inhibited the GTPase activity of Drp1 without inhibiting the GTPase of dynamin 1. Ellipticine quinone showed greater potency than the current std. Drp1 GTPase inhibitor, mdivi-1, (IC50 for mitochondrial fragmentation are (0.06, and 10 μM, resp.). Ellipticine quinone suppressed lung cancer tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model. Ellipticine quinone also inhibited mitochondrial ROS prodn., prevented mitochondrial fission, and improved right ventricular diastolic dysfunction during IR injury.
Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) inhibitor, inhibits Drp1 GTPase activity. Displays no effect on dynamin 1 or other mitochondrial dynamics-related proteins. Inhibits mitochondrial fission, dysfunction and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in vitro.
AZT triphosphate TFA (3'-Azido-3'-deoxythymidine-5'-triphosphate TFA) is a active triphosphate metabolite of Zidovudine (AZT). AZT triphosphate TFA exhibits antiretroviral activity and inhibits replication of HIV. AZT triphosphate TFA also inhibits the DNA polymerase of HBV. AZT triphosphate TFA activates the mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway[1][2][3]. Treatment with 100 μM Zidovudine (AZT) for 48h disrupts the mitochondrial tubular network via accumulation of AZT triphosphate (AZT-TP) in H9c2 cells. AZT triphosphate accumulation causes downregulation of Opa1 and upregulation of Drp1. AZT triphosphate causes mitochondrial dysfunction, increases the production of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS), and impairs the balance of the mitochondrial quality control system in H9c2 cell model established from rat embryonic myoblasts[1]. [1]. Ryosuke Nomura, et al. Azidothymidine-triphosphate Impairs Mitochondrial Dynamics by Disrupting the Quality Control System. Redox Biol. 2017 Oct;13:407-417. [2]. Takeya Sato, et al. Engineered Human tmpk/AZT as a Novel Enzyme/Prodrug Axis for Suicide Gene Therapy. Mol Ther. 2007 May;15(5):962-70. [3]. K Y Hostetler, et al. Enhanced Oral Absorption and Antiviral Activity of 1-O-octadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-acyclovir and Related Compounds in Hepatitis B Virus Infection, in Vitro. Biochem Pharmacol. 1997 Jun 15;53(12):1815-22.
Hexafluoro is an inhibitor of DRP1 phosphorylation. Honokiol DCA stimulates a phenotype suggestive of respiration through mitochondrial normalization and demonstrates activity in Vemurafenib-resistant melanoma in vivo.
Dynamin-related GTPase DRP1 partial inhibitor (IC50 = 1.2 μM). Selective for DRP1 over other dynamin-related GTPases, OPA1 and DYN1. Increases mitochondrial DNA levels in mfn1- knockout MEFs deficient in mitochondrial fusion. Mallat et al (2018) Discovery and characterization of selective small molecule inhibitors of the mammalian mitochondrial division dynamin, DRP1. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun. 499 556 PMID:29601815
Honokiol DCA is an inhibitor of DRP1 phosphorylation. Honokiol DCA stimulates a phenotype suggestive of respiration through mitochondrial normalization and demonstrating activity in Vemurafenib-resistant melanoma in vivo.