epithelial-mesenchymal transition

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.

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.

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.

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.

BPU17 interacts with PHB1 and disrupts the PHB1-PHB2 interaction, causing slight mitochondrial dysfunction. This damage hinders transcription dependent on SRF CArG-box, thereby inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPEs). BPU17 has demonstrated anti-fibrotic activity in vivo. It holds potential as a research agent for anti-angiogenic age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Methacycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and effectively suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). It blocks EMT in vitro and inhibits fibrogenesis in vivo without directly affecting the TGF-β1Smad signaling pathway. As an antimicrobial agent, Methacycline holds potential for research in pulmonary fibrosis.

HJ445A is a highly efficient and selective MYOF inhibitor with excellent water solubility, utilized for the treatment of gastric cancer. In gastric cancer cells MGC803 and MKN45, HJ445A exhibits significant antiproliferative properties with IC50 values of 0.16 μM and 0.14 μM, respectively. The compound binds to the MYOF-C2D domain with a KD value of 0.17 μM and hinders the migration of gastric cancer cells by reversing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. It also inhibits colony formation in MKN45 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Remarkably, compared to compound 6y, HJ445A's water solubility is improved by approximately 170 times. Moreover, HJ445A demonstrates superior antitumor effects in vivo.

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.

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.

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.

AKT-IN-24 (Compound M17) is an allosteric inhibitor of AKT exhibiting antitumor activity. In combination with Trametinib, it targets the AKT mTOR and MEK ERK signaling pathways while inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition, resulting in a synergistic suppression effect on TNBC. This combination promotes apoptosis and inhibits cell proliferation and migration.

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.

EMT inhibitor-3 (compound 11i) is an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) inhibitor that effectively suppresses the proliferation, migration, and invasion of SK-N-SH neuroblastoma cells, with an IC50 value of 2.5 μM. It induces mitochondrial-mediated intrinsic apoptosis in tumor cells by enhancing the Bax Bcl-2 protein expression ratio, promoting the release of cytochrome C from mitochondria, and activating caspase 9 and caspase 3. EMT inhibitor-3 is applicable for cancer research.

AXL Angiokinase-IN-1 (compound 11b) is an inhibitor of AXL triple angiokinase, with an IC50 of 3.75 nM for AXL expression. This compound suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in Bxpc-3 cells and prevents metastasis in lung cancer cells. Additionally, AXL Angiokinase-IN-1 impairs the functions of vascular and fibroblast cells and induces apoptosis in both cancer and fibroblast cells. It is characterized by low toxicity and favorable metabolic stability.

FGFRs-IN-1 (Compound A16) is an orally active inhibitor targeting FGFR1 2 3 4, with IC50 values of 2.3, 7, 11, and 163 nM respectively. It also inhibits VEGFR1 2 3, Abl, and Flt3, with IC50 values of 61, 176, 112, 26, and 353 nM. The compound shows weak inhibition of CYP enzymes. FGFRs-IN-1 reduces the expression of α-SMA and collagen I, and it inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in A549 cells stimulated by TGF-β1. Additionally, FGFRs-IN-1 demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity in mouse models of lung fibrosis induced by Bleomycin and liver fibrosis induced by CCl4.

HPH-15 is an anti-cell migration compound that inhibits cell movement by binding to hnRNP U or suppressing TGF-β. Additionally, it prevents epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). HPH-15 holds potential for research in areas such as anti-tumor metastasis and anti-fibrosis.

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.

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.

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.

trans-Trimethoxyresveratrol (MR-3), a natural methoxylated analog of resveratrol, inhibits breast Y cell invasiveness by downregulation of PI3K Akt and Wnt β-catenin signaling cascades and reversal of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

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).