MFH290 is a novel cysteine (Cys)-directed covalent inhibitor of CDK12/13. MFH290 forms a covalent bond with Cys-1039 of CDK12, exhibits excellent kinome selectivity, inhibits the phosphorylation of serine-2 in the C-terminal domain (CTD) of RNA-polymerase II (Pol II), and reduces the expression of key DNA damage repair genes. Importantly, these effects were demonstrated to be CDK12-dependent as mutation of Cys-1039 rendered the kinase refractory to MFH290 and restored Pol II CTD phosphorylation and DNA damage repair gene expression. Consistent with its effect on DNA damage repair gene expression, MFH290 augments the antiproliferative effect of the PARP inhibitor olaparib.
PF05020182 is novel potent and selective Kv7.2 4 potassium channel opener. PF-05020182 (2) significantly inhibits convulsions in the MES assay at doses tested, consistent with in vitro activity measure. The physiochemical properties, in vitro and in vivo activities of PF-05020182 support further development as an adjunctive treatment of refractory epilepsy. Facilitating activation, or delaying inactivation, of the native Kv7 channel reduces neuronal excitability, which may be beneficial in controlling spontaneous electrical activity during epileptic seizures.
Lycopodine, a bioactive compound derived from Lycopodium clavatum spores, effectively inhibits the proliferation of HeLa cells through the induction of apoptosis. This process is mediated by caspase-3 activation. In refractory prostate cancer cells, Lycopodine triggers apoptosis by modulating 5-lipoxygenase and depolarizing the mitochondrial membrane potential, without altering p53 activity.
Ozarelix is a fourth generation GnRH antagonist, induces apoptosis in hormone refractory androgen receptor negative prostate cancer cells modulating expression and activity of death receptors. Mechanistically, LHRH antagonists exert rapid inhibition of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone with an accompanying rapid decrease in sex hormones and would therefore be expected to be effective in a variety of hormonally dependent disease states including ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, BPH, infertility, uterine myoma and endometriosis. BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that is caused by testosterone. Unlike LHRH agonists, ozarelix has the potential to reduce testosterone just enough to reduce both prostate size and symptoms without the severe side effects associated with a reduction in testosterone.
Orvepitant maleate is an effective, selective, and well-tolerated neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1) antagonist (pKi: 10.2 for human neurokinin-1 receptor). Orvepitant maleate has the potential for depressive disorder and chronic refractory cough (CRC) treatmen
KCa2 (small conductance Ca2+-activated potassium) channel negative allosteric modulator (IC50 = 1.1 μM). Increases the EC50 of Ca2+ on KCa2.3 channels by ~3-fold. Prolongs atrial effective refractory period (AERP) in rats. Reduces atrial fibrillation (AF) duration and prolongs atrial refractoriness without affecting ventricular refractory period in an animal AF model. Diness et al (2017) Termination of vernakalant-resistant atrial fibrillation by inhibition of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels in pigs. Circ.Arrhythm.Electrophysiol. 10 e005125 PMID:29018164 |Simó-Vicens et al (2017) A new negative allosteric modulator, AP14145, for the study of small conductance calcium-activated potassium (KCa2) channels. Br.J.Pharmacol. 174 4396 PMID:28925012
CUDC-907 mesylate is a small molecule inhibitor of histone deacetylase and PI3 kinase developed by Curis. It is investigated in clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed or refractory lymphomas, thyroid cancer, multiple myeloma, breast cancer and other malignancies.
Adaprolol maleate is a beta-blocker and opthalmic which may be used in the treatment of Glaucoma or other ailments of the eye. Adaprolol has marked electrophysiologic effects. Its major action was on sinus node; it prolonged the basic sinus cycle length and had significant effect on intrinsic automaticity as reflected by the prolonged corrected sinus node recovery time and sinuatrial conduction time. There was, also, direct effect on atrial function and AV nodal function. Adaprolol prolonged the effective refractory period of the His-Purkinje system and the ventricle. The potency of adaprolol's electrophysiologic effects are higher compared to other widely used beta-blockers. Adaprolol appears to be a potent beta-blocker with particularly strong antiarrhythmic effect and it would be very useful in the treatment of both supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias and ectopic beats.
Sonoflora 1, also known as SF1, a PDT photosensitivizer. Chemically, SF1 is an analog of chlorophyll in that its macrocycle backbone is porphyrin-based and the center of the porphyrin ring consists of a metal ion. Preclinical studies showed that SF1 had v
EC0489, Small molecule-drug conjugate (SMDC) ,a conjugate of folic acid and desacetyl vinblastine hydrazide, is a high-affinity ligand for the folate receptor (FR). Refractory or metastatic Tumor.
CC260 is a selective PI5P4Kα and PI5P4Kβ inhibitor with Kis of 40 nM and 30 nM, respectively. CC260 does not inhibit or weakly inhibits other protein kinases, such as Plk1 and RSK2. CC260 can be used for cell energy metabolism, diabetes and cancer research[1]. In cultured C2C12 myotubes, CC260 (20 μM) enhances Insulin-induced Akt phosphorylation at both Thr-308 and Ser-473 but suppresses S6K phosphorylation (Thr-389) by mTORC1[1]. CC260 (2.5 μM, 5 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM) significantly increases phosphorylation of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) in a dose-dependent manner[1]. CC260 treatment reduces the ability of BT474 cells to survive serum starvation, which could be rescued by expressing the PI5P4Kβ refractory mutant[1]. In BT474 cells, CC260 treatment causes an increase in glycolytic ATP production[1]. [1]. Song Chen, et al. Pharmacological inhibition of PI5P4Kα β disrupts cell energy metabolism and selectively kills p53- tumor cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 May 25;118(21):e2002486118.