Synthesis and Characterization of ULK1/2 Kinase Inhibitors that Inhibit Autophagy and Upregulate Expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex I for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Fabiana Izidro Layng, Huiyu Ren, Nicole A. Bakas, Dhanya R. Panickar, Lester J. Lambert, Maria Celeridad, Jiaqian Wu, Laurent J. S. De Backer, Preeti Chandrachud, Allison S. Limpert, Mitchell Vamos, A. Chaikuad, Betsaida Bibo‐Verdugo, Patrick M. Hagan, Sonja N. Brun, , Nicholas D. P. Cosford
The paper reports the design, synthesis, and characterization of new ULK1/2 inhibitors that inhibit autophagy and upregulate MHC I in NSCLC cells, supporting their potential as cancer therapeutics.
ACS Chemical Biology · Feb 12, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology