epithelial-mesenchymal transition (emt)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

CAY10735 is an anticancer compound.1 It inhibits proliferation in a panel of melanoma and breast, pancreatic, and lung cancer cell lines (IC50s = 0.674-11.56 μM). CAY10735 inhibits migration of and the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in 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 = 3.04 and 1.24 μM, respectively) and increases production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these cells in a concentration-dependent manner. CAY10735 (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). CAY10735 is an anticancer compound.1 It inhibits proliferation in a panel of melanoma and breast, pancreatic, and lung cancer cell lines (IC50s = 0.674-11.56 μM). CAY10735 inhibits migration of and the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in 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 = 3.04 and 1.24 μM, respectively) and increases production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these cells in a concentration-dependent manner. CAY10735 (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).

EW-7195 is a selective and potent inhibitor of ALK5 (TGFβR1) with an IC50 value of 4.83 nM.EW-7195 has an affinity for ALK5 that is more than 300-fold higher than that of p38α.EW-7195 has an inhibitory effect on TGF-β1-induced Smad signaling, epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), and breast cancer metastasis to the lungs.

ML327 is a MYC blocker. ML327 can also de-repress E-cadherin transcription and reverse Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT).

Sulindac (sodium) (MK-231) is an orally active nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Sulindac (sodium) is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. Sulindac is also used for the research of arthritis of the spine, gouty arthritis. Sulindac (sodium), as an immunomodulatory agent, can downregulate PD-L1 through the blockade of NF-κB signaling and modulates the response of pMMR colorectal cancer (CRC) to anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy, inhibits the development and progression of colorectal cancer CRC. Sulindac (sodium) also inhibits TGF-β1- induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and suppresses lung cancer cell migration and invasion via downregulation of SIRT1 [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.

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.

Antitumor agent-78 inhibits GPx-4 and elevates COX2, leading to ferroptosis. antitumor agent-78 activates the tumor cell intrinsic apoptotic pathway (Bax-Bcl-2-caspase-3) and inhibits the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process in tumor cells. Antitumor agent-78 exhibits antitumor effects and inhibits the growth and migration of cancer cells.

β-Carboline-1-carboxylic acid is an alkaloid that has been found in P. quassioides and has diverse biological activities. It reduces LPS-induced increases in MCP-1, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β levels in RAW 264.7 cells when used at a concentration of 15 µg ml and inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by TGF-β1 in A549 cells. β-Carboline-1-carboxylic acid induces cytotoxicity in CT26.WT, K562, and SGC-7901 cells (IC50s = 14.96, 22.11, and 19.7 µg ml, respectively) but not HepG2 or A549 cells (IC50s = 36.41 and 41.51 µg ml, respectively). It also inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase with an IC50 value of 96 µM.

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.

STAT3-IN-15, a potent and orally active inhibitor targeting STAT3, effectively combats idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by hindering STAT3 phosphorylation. Additionally, it impedes TGF-β1-induced migration and deformation of epithelial cells and prevents epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), offering a multifaceted approach against IPF.