Abstract:Objective To delineate the effects of the novel KRAS mutant inhibitor JQC series compounds (JQC-001 to JQC-006) on pancreatic cancer.Methods The inhibitory effects of JQC compounds on the proliferation of KRAS-mutant tumor cells (DU 145, A549, PANC-1, HCT-116) were evaluated using the MTT assay. RT-qPCR was performed to assess the impact of JQC-005 on KRAS mRNA expression in PANC-1 cells. A PANC-1 xenograft nude mouse model was established to evaluate the in vivo antitumor activity of JQC-005.Results With the exception of JQC-004, the remaining JQC series compounds (JQC-001, JQC-002, JQC-003, JQC-005, JQC-006) were found to inhibit the proliferation of human prostate cancer DU 145 cells, human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells, human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells, and human colon cancer HCT-116 cells in a dose-dependent manner. JQC-005 significantly down-regulated the expression of KRAS mRNA in PANC-1 cells, and markedly suppressed tumor growth in the PANC-1 xenograft nude mouse model.Conclusion The JQC series compounds, particularly JQC-005, exhibit significant anti-pancreatic cancer effects, potentially mediated through regulation of KRAS mutant activity.