Christian Tovar

TL;DR: A selective small-molecule inhibitor of CDK1 is identified that reversibly arrests human cells at the G(2)/M border of the cell cycle and allows for effective cell synchronization in early mitosis.

TL;DR: It is found that the cell-cycle arrest function of the p53 pathway is preserved in multiple tumor-derived cell lines expressing wild-type p53, but many have a reduced ability to undergo p53-dependent apoptosis.

TL;DR: Overall, ATSP-7041 demonstrates in vitro and in vivo proof-of-concept that stapled peptides can be developed as therapeutically relevant inhibitors of protein–protein interaction and may offer a viable modality for cancer therapy.

TL;DR: The discovery and characterization of a second generation clinical MDM2 inhibitor, RG7388, with superior potency and selectivity is reported, with a significant challenge for the development of small-molecule inhibitors with desirable pharmacological profiles.

TL;DR: RG7112 is the first clinical small-molecule MDM2 inhibitor designed to occupy the p53-binding pocket ofMDM2, which stabilizes p53 and activates the p 53 pathway, leading to cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and inhibition or regression of human tumor xenografts.