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Y-27632 dihydrochloride (Y-27632 2HCl) is an orally potent, ATP-competitive inhibitor of ROCK-I and ROCK-II. Y-27632 dihydrochloride also inhibits isolation-induced apoptosis in mouse prostate stem or progenitor cells.

AXL-IN-13 is a potent and orally active AXL inhibitor with an IC50 of 1.6 nM and a Kd of 0.26 nM. It exhibits anticancer activity, reverses TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and inhibits cancer cell migration and invasion.

Sulindac (Sulindac sulfoxide) is a sulfinylindene derivative prodrug with potential antineoplastic activity. Converted in vivo to an active metabolite, sulindac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), blocks cyclic guanosine monophosphate-phosphodiesterase (cGMP-PDE), an enzyme that inhibits the normal apoptosis signal pathway; this inhibition permits the apoptotic signal pathway to proceed unopposed, resulting in apoptotic cell death.

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.

KY-05009 is a chemical compound that effectively suppresses TGF-β1-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in human lung adenocarcinoma cells, reduces TNIK protein expression and the transcriptional activity of Wnt target genes, and promotes apoptosis in cancer cells, displaying anti-cancer properties. Furthermore, it functions as an ATP-competitive Traf2- and Nck-interacting kinase (TNIK) inhibitor with a Ki of 100 nM.

1. Oroxylin A (Baicalein 6-methyl ether) has various anti-tumor effects including apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, drug-resistant reversion. 2. Oroxylin A possesses abilities of inhibiting the ATRA-induced IL-6 production via modulation of LAP LIP CHOP in leukemia cell lines, which could providing a therapeutic strategy for RAS. 3. Oroxylin A inhibits UCP2s triggers the MPTP opening, and promotes the apoptosis in CaCo-2 cells; uncoupling protein 2 plays a key role in mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. 4. Oroxylin A inhibits N1ICD translocating to the nucleus and binding to epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related transcription factor Snail, thus suppressing the invasion and migration of MCF-7 cells. 5. Oroxylin A improves the sensitivity of K562 ADM cells by increasing apoptosis in leukemic cells and decreasing the expression of CXCR4 and PI3K Akt NF-κB pathway, and probably served as a most promising agent for CML treatment.

Pixatimod (also known as PG-545) is a synthetic modified heparan sulfate mimetic and an agonist of Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), showcasing potential immunostimulatory, antitumor, and antiviral properties. It effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting the interaction between the spike protein and ACE2. Moreover, Pixatimod blocks cancer-promoting processes such as cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. These activities have demonstrated significant efficacy across various murine cancer models, including approximately 30 xenograft models and 20 syngeneic models. Pixatimod has been tested in combination with several approved anticancer compounds, underscoring its clinical potential, with drugs like gemcitabine, paclitaxel, sorafenib, platinum-based compounds, and an anti-PD-1 antibody.

EMT Inhibitor-2, targeting both CYP3A4 testosteron and CYP2C9, exhibits inhibitory effects with IC50 values of 49.72 and 5.54 μM, respectively. Furthermore, it effectively impedes the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process, induced by immunocyte-released agents like IL-1β and TGF-β.

CPF-7 (Caerulein precursor fragment), an insulinotropic peptide, promotes insulin secretion and drives epithelial-mesenchymal transition via Snai1 upregulation in PANC-1 ductal cells. Moreover, it induces exocrine plasticity through Ngn3 upregulation, with applications in type 2 diabetes research [1] [2].

Antitumor agent-77 inhibits the growth and migration of cancer cells and has anticancer effects. antitumor agent-77 inhibits GPx-4 and enhances COX2-induced iron sagging. antitumor agent-77 activates the intrinsic apoptotic pathway (Bax-Bcl-2-caspase-3) in tumor cells and prevents tumor cell epithelialization. Antitumor agent-77 activates the tumour cell intrinsic apoptotic pathway (Bax-Bcl-2-caspase-3) and blocks the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process.

PI3K AKT-IN-2, a dual inhibitor of PI3K and AKT, prevents the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and promotes apoptosis. Additionally, it impedes tubulin polymerization.

DT-6, a potent TGF-β1 inhibitor, impedes M2 macrophage-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and the invasive migration of cancer cells, thereby showing potential for cancer research applications [1].

STAT3-IN-39 (compound 10K) is an orally active inhibitor of STAT3, demonstrating effective inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation with an IC50 of 0.47 μM in NIH-3T3 cells. It hinders TGF-β1-induced fibrotic responses and prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition in A549 cells. STAT3-IN-39 is applicable for research related to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Sotevtamab (AB-16B5) is a monoclonal antibody targeting clusterin, an epithelial-mesenchymal transition inhibitor with antitumor activity, used in studies of colorectal cancer.

JNK-1-IN-5 (Compound 14) is a potent JNK1 inhibitor with sub-nanomolar efficacy. It effectively inhibits TGF-β-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition and shows promise for research targeting JNK1 as an anti-pulmonary fibrosis agent.

CAY10736 is an anticancer compound.1 It inhibits proliferation in a panel of melanoma and breast, pancreatic, and lung cancer cell lines (IC50s = 0.827-9.89 μM). CAY10736 inhibits migration and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of A375 and B16/F10 melanoma cells in vitro in a concentration-dependent manner. It reduces the viability of spheroid A375 and B16/F10 cells (IC50s = 2.4 and 1.59 μM, respectively) and increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these cells in a concentration-dependent manner. CAY10736 (5 mg/kg) reduces tumor growth in B16/F10 melanoma and Lewis lung carcinoma mouse models and an A375 mouse xenograft model.References1. Liu, X., Li, B., Zhang, Z., et al. Synthesis and discovery novel anti-cancer stem cells compounds derived from the natural triterpenoic acids. J. Med. Chem. 61(23), 10814-10833 (2018). CAY10736 is an anticancer compound.1 It inhibits proliferation in a panel of melanoma and breast, pancreatic, and lung cancer cell lines (IC50s = 0.827-9.89 μM). CAY10736 inhibits migration and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of A375 and B16/F10 melanoma cells in vitro in a concentration-dependent manner. It reduces the viability of spheroid A375 and B16/F10 cells (IC50s = 2.4 and 1.59 μM, respectively) and increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these cells in a concentration-dependent manner. CAY10736 (5 mg/kg) reduces tumor growth in B16/F10 melanoma and Lewis lung carcinoma mouse models and an A375 mouse xenograft model. References1. Liu, X., Li, B., Zhang, Z., et al. Synthesis and discovery novel anti-cancer stem cells compounds derived from the natural triterpenoic acids. J. Med. Chem. 61(23), 10814-10833 (2018).

Tepotinib hydrochloride(1 : x) is an orally bioavailable, mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) TKI developed mainly for selected NSCLC patients with METex14 skipping mutations.

CT1-3 is a potent anti-cancer agent. CT1-3 regulates the JNK Bcl-2 Bax XIAP pathway, which induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. CT1-3 regulates the E-cadherin Snail axis to inhibit epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) potentials in human cancer cells (HCCs) and suppresses tumourigenesis. CT1-3 has anti-tumour effects in mouse models and does not show significant hepatotoxicity or nephrotoxicity.

Phthalazinone pyrazole is potent, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitor of Aurora-A kinase. Aurora-A is overexpressed in a variety of tumor types and displays oncogenic activity.

LSD1-IN-39 (Compound 14) is a reversible inhibitor of LSD1 with an IC50 of 0.18 μM, showing broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity against cancer cells, inhibiting HepG2 cell migration, and suppressing epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Additionally, LSD1-IN-39 exhibits antitumor activity in mouse models.

1. Ecliptasaponin A (Echinocystic acid-3-o-glucoside) has protective effects against the pulmonary fibrosis induced by bleomycin via reducing the oxidative stress, lung tissue inflammation, and the subsequent epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

19-Hydroxybufalin is a natural product, inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition and attenuates the migration and invasion of PC3 cells.

Pixatimod (also known as PG-545) is a synthetic carbohydrate-modified heparan sulfate mimetic and a Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist. It exhibits potential immunostimulatory, antitumor, and antiviral effects. Pixatimod effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting the spike protein-ACE2 interaction. Additionally, it blocks various cancer-promoting processes such as cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. These effects have demonstrated significant efficacy in numerous mouse cancer models, including about 30 xenograft models and 20 syngeneic models. Pixatimod has been tested in combination with several approved anticancer compounds, showing clinical potential when used with gemcitabine, paclitaxel, sorafenib, platinum compounds, and anti-PD-1 antibodies.

CPUL1, a TrxR inhibitor, exhibits proliferation-inhibitory and anti-metastatic effects on A549 cells by modulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the induction of ROS-mediated ERK JNK signaling, achieved by inhibiting TrxR1 enzyme activity. The efficacy of CPUL1 is enhanced when used in conjunction with α-Lipoic Acid or Dithiodipropionic acid [1].