ATDC inhibitors, in a broader context, are compounds that indirectly affect the activity or functionality of ATDC by targeting associated cellular processes, particularly those related to DNA damage response and cancer progression. As direct inhibitors of ATDC are not well-documented, the compounds listed here target pathways or mechanisms in which ATDC plays a role, thereby modulating its function. PARP inhibitors like Olaparib, Niraparib, and Veliparib, by modulating DNA repair pathways, could indirectly influence ATDC function. Since ATDC is implicated in the DNA damage response, altering the efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms could impact ATDC's role in this process. Agents such as Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Doxorubicin, and Etoposide affect DNA integrity and replication. These agents can induce DNA damage and subsequently influence the DNA repair mechanisms where ATDC is involved. Their effect on DNA repair pathways might indirectly modulate ATDC's functionality.
Inhibitors targeting specific kinases involved in the DNA damage response, such as ATR inhibitor VE-821 and CHK1 inhibitor AZD7762, have the ability to impact ATDC function. By modulating the activity of these kinases, these inhibitors can influence the cellular response to DNA damage where ATDC is implicated. Compounds like BEZ235 (PI3K/mTOR inhibitor) and Trametinib (MEK inhibitor) target signaling pathways that are crucial in cancer progression. Given ATDC's role in cancer, these inhibitors might indirectly affect ATDC by altering the signaling environment in cancer cells. 17-AAG, an HSP90 inhibitor, affects protein stability and cellular signaling pathways. Since HSP90 is involved in the stabilization and function of many proteins, including those related to DNA damage response, 17-AAG might indirectly influence ATDC's function.