Figure 2.
Targeting telomeric components and telomerase as a potential therapeutic approach against human malignancies. TRF1 inhibitors such as ETP-47228, ETP-47037 block the TRF1 binding at the site of telomeres and prevent the formation of a shelterin complex to eradicate cancer cells. Several classes of telomerase inhibitors including nucleoside analogs, oligonucleotides, nonnucleoside, nutraceuticals, Isothiazolone derivatives, G4-DNA stabilizer.