YAP-IN-1 (Compound (+) -1) is an autophagy (Autophagy) inhibitor targeting YAP1. YAP-IN-1 binds to the Hippo pathway transcription factor YAP1 with a Kd of 9.13 μM and induces its degradation via the chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) pathway. This process inhibits Rab7-mediated fusion of autophagosomes and lysosomes, thereby reducing overall autophagy levels without affecting lysosomal function. YAP-IN-1 holds promise for research in cancer (e.g., liver cancer, breast cancer, etc.) [1].
