CD-10

CD-10 is an orally active inhibitor of the Keap1-Nrf2 protein-protein interaction (PPI) that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. It binds to Keap1 with a KD value of 193 nM. CD-10 exerts significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by activating the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway, demonstrated by reduced levels of MDA, IL-4, and IL-10, and increased expression of HO-1 protein. In a chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) mouse model, CD-10 effectively alleviates anxiety and depressive behaviors and restores serum neurotransmitter levels by promoting Nrf2 nuclear translocation. CD-10 is applicable for research in depression.