SH-4-54 shows unprecedented cytotoxicity in human glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells (BTSCs), while has no toxicity in human fetal astrocytes. In addition, SH-4-54 effectively suppresses STAT3 phosphorylation and its downstream transcriptional targets.
In vivo
In mice orthotopically xenografted with BT73, SH-4-54 (10 mg/kg i.p.) exhibits BBB permeability, potently suppresses glioma tumor growth, and inhibits pSTAT3.