PKM2-IN-12 is an orally active PKM2 inhibitor with an IC50 of 10 nM. PKM2-IN-12 inhibits COLO-205 cell proliferation and migration, arrests the cell cycle, and induces apoptosis. PKM2-IN-12 significantly reduces cellular levels of lactate, pyruvate, and ROS. PKM2-IN-12 directly kills cancer cells and restores disrupted gut microbiota balance in mice model. PKM2-IN-12 can be used to study colorectal cancer[1].
