AUG 13, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
BifunctionalIonophores for Cuproptosis Activation:Dual Targeting of Copper and Fe–S Protein Homeostasis
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Early-stage in vitro mechanistic work demonstrating a novel compound design principle and cellular effects in cancer cells, without clinical trial data or in vivo efficacy validation.
Study details
DesignIn vitro chemical design and cellular mecha…
InterventionBifunctional ionophores (HDQ, HDQ-S, HDQ-Ph…
ComparatorElesclomol (clinical copper ionophore) and…