Novel Dual-Pharmacophore TrxR Inhibitors Integrating Ferroptosis and Antitumor Immunity: A Closed-Loop Strategy for TIME Remodeling

Thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) overexpression in tumors is a marker of poor prognosis for liver cancer. Current TrxR inhibitors primarily feature a single pharmacophore. However, dual-pharmacophore TrxR inhibitors have been rarely reported, lacking a clear report on the relationship between their antitumor and potential regulation of tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). Here, we developed a series of dual-pharmacophore TrxR inhibitors via traditional Chinese medicine-ligand synergistic strategy (