Biological Activity
VR23 is a small molecule that potently inhibited the activities of trypsin-like proteasomes (IC50 = 1 nM), chymotrypsin-like proteasomes (IC50 = 50-100 nM), and caspase-like proteasomes (IC50 = 3 μM).
In Vitro
VR23 is a novel proteasome inhibitor targeting β2 of the 20S proteasome subunit. VR23 produces a synergistic effect in killing multiple myeloma cells, including those that were resistant to bortezomib. VR23 as a structurally novel proteasome inhibitor with desirable properties as an anticancer agent.
In Vivo
VR23 shows effective antitumor and antiangiogenic activities in mice.
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.