Raloxifene, identified as a novel LSD1 inhibitor, suppresses the migration of renal cell carcinoma
Abstract
Aim: As an important epigenetic modulator, histone lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) has been proved to be associated with the progression of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Discovering novel LSD1 inhibitors offers therapeutic potential for RCC treatment. Methods & Results: We identified raloxifene as a novel LSD1 inhibitor (IC50 = 2.08 μM) through small compound library screening. Molecular docking indicated raloxifene might bind LSD1 in the flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) binding cavity in a reversible manner. Cell viability and migration assays showed raloxifene could suppress the proliferation and migration of RCC cells bearing overexpressed LSD1. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that LSD1 might be a promising therapeutic target for RCC and that raloxifene could serve as a lead compound for further anti-RCC metastasis drug discovery.
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