The invention relates to a 3, 4, 5-trihydroxy
phenylacetate compound and a preparation method and application thereof, the 3, 4, 5-trihydroxy
phenylacetate compound belongs to a compound shown in a general formula I and a general formula II, R1, R2 and corresponding derivatives thereof can activate a
copper death pathway mediated by endogenous
copper ions, have an obvious anti-tumor effect, and have a stronger anti-tumor effect in
chemotherapy of
drug-resistant tumors. The tumors comprise
melanoma,
liver cancer, gastric
cancer,
breast cancer, oral squamous
cell carcinoma and the like. The compound is a non-
copper ion carrier compound with a brand new structure, induced copper death does not depend on exogenous copper ions, and endogenous copper ions are dissociated by reducing the content of
glutathione which is a copper
ion chelate in cells. The copper ions are further combined with
microfilament skeleton related
protein to cause disintegration of the
microfilament skeleton, so that copper death is induced. The compound disclosed by the invention can be used as a potential
lead compound for inducing endogenous copper
ion mediated copper death for anti-
tumor therapy.