haq sting

MSA-2 is an orally available non-nucleotide STING agonist. The non-covalent dimer of MSA-2 binds to STING with nanomolar affinity. It shows anti-tumor activity in syngeneic mouse tumor models, synergizes with anti-PD-1, stimulates tumor secretion of interferon-β, induces tumor regression, and has long-lasting anti-tumor immunity. [3]

STING ligand-1 is a lead STING ligand with an IC50 of 68 nM for HAQ STING.

M04 acts as a stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist, effectively inducing IFN reporter gene expression in HEK293T cells equipped with wild-type human STING. Its activity is specific, not affecting HEK293T cells with the R71H-G230A-R293Q (HAQ) human STING variant or mouse RAW 264.7 cells, showcasing allelic- and species-dependent effects at a concentration of 75 µM. This compound also stimulates the production of TNF-α, IL-10, IL-1β, and IL-12p70 in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). At 50 µM, M04 enhances human monocyte-derived dendritic cells' expression of HLA-DR (MHC class II receptor) and co-stimulatory molecules CD40, CD80, and CD86, improving T cell cross-priming in an ex vivo assay.