Identification of H7 as a novel peroxiredoxin I inhibitor to induce differentiation of leukemia cells.

ABSTRACT: Identifying novel targets to enhance leukemia-cell differentiation is an urgent requirement. We have recently proposed that inhibiting the antioxidant enzyme peroxiredoxin I (Prdx I) may induce leukemia-cell differentiation. However, this concept remains to be confirmed. In this work, we identified H7 as a novel Prdx I inhibitor through virtual screening, in vitro activity assay, and surface plasmon resonance assay. Cellular thermal shift assay showed that H7 directly bound to Prdx I but not to Prdxs II-V in cells. H7 treatment also increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and cell differentiation in leukemia cells, as reflected by the upregulation of the cell surface differentiation marker CD11b/CD14 and the morphological maturation of cells. The differentiation-induction effect of H

SUBMITTER: Wei W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4826176 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature