Synonyms: UBX-1325 | UBX1325
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Foselutoclax (UBX1325) is a small-molecule inhibitor of BCL-xL that has a senolytic action [2]. Pharmacological elimination of senescent cells is a mechanism that is under investigation to treat pathologies that are promoted in the presence of senescent cells. This senolytic strategy is considered to be an alternative to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapies such as aflibercept in degenerative edematous retinal conditions (e.g. diabetic retinopathy) [3].
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Therapeutic targeting of cellular senescence in diabetic macular edema: preclinical and phase 1 trial results. Nat Med, 30 (2): 443-454. [PMID:38321220] |
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Senolytics in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Front Pharmacol, 13: 896907. [PMID:36091769] |
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UBX1325, a small molecule inhibitor of Bcl-xL, attenuates vascular dysfunction in two animal models of retinopathy. Accessed on 16/05/2024. Modified on 16/05/2024. iovs.arvojournals.org, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2774856 |