AKR1B10-IN-1, a powerful AKR1B10 (Aldo-Keto Reductase 1B10) inhibitor, demonstrates an IC50 value of 3.5 nM. This compound effectively curtails the proliferation, metastasis, and Cisplatin (CDDP) resistance of lung cancer cells.
CR-1-31-B, a synthetic rocaglate, acts as a highly potent inhibitor of eIF4A. By disrupting the interaction between eIF4A and RNA, it effectively obstructs the initiation phase of protein synthesis. Specifically, CR-1-31-B interferes with the association between Plasmodium falciparum eIF4A (PfeIF4A) and RNA. Additionally, CR-1-31-B induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma and gallbladder cancer cells [4].