Disclosed herein are methods and compounds for inducing DDB1- and CUL4-associated factor 16 (DCAF16)-mediated protein degradation in mammalian cells. In some embodiments, also disclosed herein are methods of modulating the substrate selectivity of a DCAF16-CUL4-RBX1-DDB1 complex (CRL4) for modulating protein degradation.

Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compounds for inhibiting K-Ras and for treating cancer.

Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compounds for inhibiting K-Ras and for treating cancer.

Disclosed are inhibitors for the β-catenin/B-cell lymphoma 9 interaction. The inhibitors are selective for β-catenin/B-cell lymphoma 9 over β-catenin/E-cadherin PPI interaction. Methods of using the disclosed compounds to treat cancer are also disclosed.

Disclosed are inhibitors for the β-catenin/B-cell lymphoma 9 interaction. The inhibitors are selective for β-catenin/B-cell lymphoma 9 over β-catenin/E-cadherin PPI interaction. Methods of using the disclosed compounds to treat cancer are also disclosed.

A compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is described, wherein the substituents are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and method of using the same are also described.

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Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and stemness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and stemness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

The compounds of Formula I is described herein along with their polymorphs, stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds described herein, their polymorphs, stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are bicyclic compounds that are inhibitors of PD-1/PD-L1 interaction/activation. ##STR00001##

The compounds of Formula I is described herein along with their polymorphs, stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds described herein, their polymorphs, stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are bicyclic compounds that are inhibitors of PD-1/PD-L1 interaction/activation. ##STR00001##