Apoptozole

Apoptozole is a drug that acts as a potent and selective inhibitor of the heat shock protein Hsp70, and was one of the first compounds developed to act at this target. It induces apoptosis in susceptible cells, and displays anti-cancer, anti-malarial and antiviral activity. While apoptozole itself does not have suitable characteristics to be developed for medical use in humans, its promising activity in animal studies makes it likely that compounds with similar modes of action will be researched in future.

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Category:Antivirals
Category:Trifluoromethyl compounds
Category:Imidazoles
Category:Amides