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A Rhodium(III)-Based Inhibitor of Lysine-Specific Histone Demethylase 1 as an Epigenetic Modulator in Prostate Cancer Cells

  • Chao Yang
  • , Wanhe Wang
  • , Jia Xin Liang
  • , Guodong Li
  • , Kasipandi Vellaisamy
  • , Chun Yuen Wong
  • , Dik Lung Ma*
  • , Chung Hang Leung*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We report herein a novel rhodium(III) complex 1 as a new LSD1 targeting agent and epigenetic modulator. Complex 1 disrupted the interaction of LSD1-H3K4me2 in human prostate carcinoma cells and enhanced the amplification of p21, FOXA2, and BMP2 gene promoters. Complex 1 was selective for LSD1 over other histone demethylases, such as KDM2b, KDM7, and MAO activities, and also showed antiproliferative activity toward human cancer cells. To date, complex 1 is the first metal-based inhibitor of LSD1 activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2597-2603
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume60
Issue number6
Early online date1 Mar 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Mar 2017

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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