COH29 is a potent ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) inhibitor with an IC50 of 16μM against the α and β subunits of RNR[1]. RNR is an important enzyme that converts ribonucleotides into deoxyribonucleotides and plays a key role in DNA synthesis and repair[2]. COH29 is usually used in cancer research[3].
In vitro, COH29 (10μM; 72h) induced significant DNA damage and cell cycle arrest with an IC50 of 7.25μM in HCC1937 cells[4]. COH29 (10μM; 24h) significantly enhanced the chemosensitivity of estrogen receptor-negative MDA-MB-231 cells to doxorubicin[5].
In vivo, COH29 (400mg/kg/day; p.o; 21 days) significantly suppressed tumor growth and prolonged survival in an atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) orthotopic mouse model[6]. COH29 (50mg/kg and 100mg/kg/day; p.o.; 24 days) significantly reduced tumor volume and weight in KYSE30 and KYSE450 cell line-derived xenograft (CDX) mice models[7].
References:
[1] Zhou B, Su L, Hu S, et al. A small-molecule blocking ribonucleotide reductase holoenzyme formation inhibits cancer cell growth and overcomes drug resistance. Cancer Res. 2013;73(21):6484-6493.
[2] Shao J, Liu X, Zhu L, Yen Y. Targeting ribonucleotide reductase for cancer therapy. Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2013;17(12):1423-1437.
[3] Bothou C, Sharma A, Oo A, et al. Novel Insights into the Molecular Regulation of Ribonucleotide Reductase in Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment. Cancers (Basel). 2021;13(16):4200.
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[6] Giang LH, Wu KS, Lee WC, et al. Targeting of RRM2 suppresses DNA damage response and activates apoptosis in atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2023;42(1):346.
[7] Li W, Shi Y, Chen X, et al. TCPTP inhibition as a novel therapeutic strategy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: discovery and efficacy of COH29. Biochem Pharmacol. 2025;239:116997.
COH29是一种强效的核糖核苷酸还原酶(RNR)抑制剂,对RNR的α和β亚基的IC50为16μM[1]。RNR是一种将核糖核苷酸转化为脱氧核糖核苷酸的重要酶,在DNA合成和修复中发挥关键作用[2]。COH29通常用于癌症研究[3]。
体外实验中,COH29(10μM;72小时)在HCC1937细胞中显著诱导DNA损伤和细胞周期阻滞,IC50为7.25μM[4]。COH29(10μM;24小时)显著增强了雌激素受体阴性MDA-MB-231细胞对多柔比星的化疗敏感性[5]。
体内实验中,COH29(400mg/kg/天;口服;21天)显著抑制了ATRT(非典型畸胎样/横纹肌样瘤) 原位小鼠模型中的肿瘤生长,并延长了生存期[6]。COH29(50mg/kg和100mg/kg/天;口服;24天)显著减少了KYSE30和KYSE450细胞系衍生的异种移植(CDX)小鼠模型中的肿瘤体积和重量[7]。
















