CHNQD-01522 is a microtubule inhibitor targeting the colchicine binding site on β-tubulin. CHNQD-01522 binds to the colchicine binding site on β-tubulin, inhibits microtubule polymerization, and evades P-glycoprotein transport in cancer cells. CHNQD-01522 inhibits proliferation, suppresses tumor cell colony formation, arrests cell cycle in G2/M phases, and induces apoptosis in cancer cells. CHNQD-01522 upregulates of Bax and activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3. CHNQD-01522 shows anti-tumor efficacy in subcutaneous and orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma xenograft tumor models. CHNQD-01522 can be used for the research of hepatocellular carcinoma.
