ap-1

AP-1, a miniaturized proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) incorporating an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) ligand connected to (±)-thalidomide via an ultrashort linker, effectively degrades ALK fusion proteins such as NPM-ALK in Karpas-299 cells and EML4-ALK and ALKF1174L in SN-N-SH and NCI H3122 cells, respectively. Concentrations ranging from 10 to 300 nM are sufficient for its action, which is hindered by the proteasome inhibitor MG-132. Demonstrating selectivity, AP-1 exhibits cytotoxicity towards ALK-dependent Karpas-299 cells with an IC50 value of 0.1265 nM, while showing significantly less toxicity to non-ALK-dependent THP-1 cells (IC50 = 2,704 nM). Furthermore, it effectively reduces tumor volume in NCI H3122 mouse xenograft models at doses of 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg.