Description
NMS-873 inhibits valosin-containing protein (VCP; p97/Cdc48p), an ATPase involved in endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation. NMS-873 displays anticancer activity, activating the unfolded protein response, interfering with autophagy, and inducing cell death in cancer cells.
References
Chou TF, Bulfer SL, Weihl CC, et al. Specific inhibition of p97/VCP ATPase and kinetic analysis demonstrate interaction between D1 and D2 ATPase domains. J Mol Biol. 2014 Jul 29;426(15):2886-99. PMID: 24878061.
Magnaghi P, D'Alessio R, Valsasina B, et al. Covalent and allosteric inhibitors of the ATPase VCP/p97 induce cancer cell death. Nat Chem Biol. 2013 Sep;9(9):548-56. PMID: 23892893.