PDK1-IN-5

PDK1-IN-5 is a selective inhibitor of PDK1 that reduces phosphorylation levels to activate PDH. This compound effectively reverses the Warburg effect by increasing acetyl-CoA, reducing lactate, elevating mitochondrial ROS, and subsequently inducing apoptosis, shifting cellular energy metabolism from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation. PDK1-IN-5 strongly inhibits tumor growth in vivo without causing systemic toxicity and can be used in research on lung adenocarcinoma, human non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer.