Chemistry:BC-LI-0186

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Short description: Chemical compound
BC-LI-0186
BC-LI-0186 Structure.svg
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FormulaC22H27N3O4S
Molar mass429.54 g·mol−1
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BC-LI-0186 is a compound that acts as an inhibitor of the GTPase enzyme leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LRS). This enzyme acts as part of the mTOR complex and acts as a leucine sensor which stimulates mTORC1 in the presence of leucine. BC-LI-0186 blocks the docking site for mTORC1 and thereby prevents the mTOR activation and increased protein synthesis which is usually triggered by branched-chain amino acids such as leucine, yet without inhibiting the separate catalytic activity of LRS.[1] This may have potential applications in the treatment of cancer,[2] and BC-LI-0186 has also been shown to promote muscle regeneration after injury.[3]

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