CytRx Corporation, 3030 Bunker Hill Street, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
Abstract:
Chloro-oxime derivatives were investigated as novel small molecule chaperone amplifiers. Lead optimization led to the discovery of compounds that displayed potent HSF1 activation activity, significant cytoprotection in MG-132 stress, ER stress and PolyQ stress cell models (EC50 < 10 μM).