Fibrosis

Elexacaftor (VX-445) is a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) corrector. It promotes the processing and trafficking of CFTR, increases the amount of CFTR on the cell surface, and improves the processing and trafficking of Phe508del CFTR protein.

Methacycline hydrochloride (Rondomycin) is a broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic related to TETRACYCLINE but excreted more slowly and maintaining effective blood levels for a more extended period.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a Thiazide Diuretic. The physiologic effect of hydrochlorothiazide is by means of Increased Diuresis.

Macitentan (ACT-064992) is an endothelin receptor antagonist utilized in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, possessing mineralocorticoid activity and serving as a precursor to aldosterone. As an agonist of the mineralocorticoid receptor, DOCA can induce severe kidney damage, including inflammation, fibrosis, glomerular injury, and proteinuria. It is commonly used to establish animal models of chronic kidney injury and hypertension.

1. 3-Butylidenephthalide (Butylidene phthalide) has antihyperglycemic effect is due to inhibition of α-glucosidase at the intestinal level, inhibited the activity of yeast-α-glucosidase (IC(5) 2.35 mM) in a noncompetitive fashion with a K(i) of 4.86 mM.

L002, a potent, cell-permeable, reversible, and specific acetyltransferase p300 (KAT3B) inhibitor with an IC50 of 1.98 μM, directly binds the acetyl-CoA pocket and competitively inhibits the FATp300 catalytic domain. By blocking histone acetylation, p53 acetylation, and STAT3 activation, L002 shows potential in the treatment of hypertension‐induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrogenesis.

Resorcinolnaphthalein is a specific enhancer of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) (EC50 value of 19.5 μM).

Mirodenafil is a PDE-5 inhibitor developed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Glibenclamide (Glyburide) is an antidiabetic sulfonylurea derivative with actions similar to those of chlorpropamide.

Esomeprazole is the S-isomer of omeprazole, inhibits the lysosomal cysteine protease legumain to prevent cancer metastasis. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitors (PPI).

Olodaterol is a novel, long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) that exerts its pharmacological effect by binding and activating beta2-adrenergic receptors located primarily in the lungs.

LOX-IN-3 dihydrochloride, an inhibitor of lysyl oxidase (LOX), inhibits bovine LOX (IC50<10 μM) and human LOXL2 (IC50<1 μM) activities.

Olodaterol hydrochloride (BI-1744 HCl) is a novel, long-acting β2-adrenergic agonist (EC50s: 97.7 nM for the human β2-adrenoceptor) that exerts its pharmacological effect by binding and activating β2-adrenergic receptors.

CCG-222740 is an inhibitor of Rho/MRTF pathway

Derenofylline is a selective and potent adenosine A(1) antagonist in vitro (Ki=1 nM)

GLPG2938 (1-(2-Ethoxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-((5-methyl-6-(1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridazin-3-yl)methyl)urea) is a potent and selective antagonist of S1P2.

CC-90001 is an orally administered c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor with bias for JNK1 over JNK2.

TAK-615 is commonly used to study pulmonary fibrosis and is a negative allosteric modulator of LPA1 receptors.

Compound 6k, also known as Anti-hepatic fibrosis agent 2, is an orally active inhibitor of the COL1A1 enzyme and exerts anti-fibrogenic effects by targeting the Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1 (EWSR1)[1].

Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate (TMANO dihydrate) is a gut microbiota-dependent metabolite derived from dietary choline and other trimethylamine-containing nutrients. It induces inflammation by activating the ROS NLRP3 inflammasome and promotes fibroblast differentiation and cardiac fibrosis via the TGF-β Smad2 signaling pathway. TMANO dihydrate can be used to establish models of cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis.

Gadopentetic acid (gadolinium complex) (Gd-DTPA) is an paramagnetic contrast agent commonly implemented by a bolus intravenous injection (i.v.) in Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) studies.

SEW 2871 is an orally available, highly selective S1P1 agonist with an EC50 of 13.8 nM.It reduces the number of lymphocytes in the blood and is used in studies related to diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, liver fibrosis, and inflammation. It activates ERK, Akt and Rac signaling pathways and induces S1P1 internalization and recycling.

Pirfenidone (AMR69) inhibits the production of CCL2 and CCL12 in fibroblasts and also decreases TGF-β2 protein levels. Pirfenidone is an antifibrotic agent that is commonly used in studies related to pulmonary fibrosis and also has anti-inflammatory activity.