1-(环丙甲酰基)-4-[5-[(3,4-二氢-4-氧代-1-酞嗪基)甲基]-2-氟苯甲酰]哌嗪Olaparib, also known as AZD-2281 or KU-59436, is a small-molecule inhibitor of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) with potential chemosensitizing, radiosensitizing, and antineoplastic activities. Olaparib selectively binds to and inhibits PARP, inhibiting PARP-mediated repair of single strand DNA breaks
PARP inhibition may enhance the cytotoxicity of DNA-damaging agents and may reverse tumor cell chemoresistance and radioresistance. PARP catalyzes post-translational ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins and can be activated by single-stranded DNA breaks.