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ArticleMolecular diversity2026

Identification of an SFRP1 inhibitor as a potential therapeutic strategy for cancers using dry-wet combined drug discovery strategy.

Yunlong Zhang, Ruiqi Wei, Meihong Pan, Nan Qin, Xiaopeng Wei, Jun Shen

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Article in Molecular diversity, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yunlong ZhangKey Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Ruiqi WeiTianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Meihong PanTianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Nan QinTianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China. qinnan@tmu.edu.cn.
Xiaopeng WeiTianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China. weixiaopeng@tmu.edu.cn.
Jun ShenKey Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China. 13902143866@163.com.

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Abstract

Secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1) exerts a context-dependent dual role in cancer, and its epigenetic silencing drives pro-tumorigenic non-canonical Wnt activation, a potentially promising therapeutic target for advanced malignancies. In this study, a preliminarily validated 3D SFRP1 model was built by comprehensive computational approach. High-throughput virtual screening of a commercial compound library identified a common core scaffold, which was rationally design to synthesize lead compound. The target molecule was synthesized via organic synthetic approaches. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assays indicated concentration-dependent and specific binding of compound L1 to SFRP1 with a dissociation constant (KD) of 79.1 nM. Furthermore, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation provided insights into the interaction between compound L1 and SFRP1 at the molecular level and in simulated physiological conditions.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDrug DiscoveryIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsNeoplasmsHumansMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationProtein BindingSecreted Frizzled-Related ProteinsAntineoplastic AgentsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsSecreted Frizzled-Related ProteinsSFRP1 protein, humanCancerMolecular dockingMolecular dynamicsSFRP1Wnt signaling

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