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Dehydroabiethylamine (NSC-2955) is an inducer of hepatic CYP2B activity. Dehydroabiethylamine inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases (PDKs) and intracellular cholesterol transport with anti-tumor activity.

Sodium dichloroacetate (BCA) , a specific inhibitor of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) with IC50 values of 183 and 80 μM for PDK2 and PDK4 respectively, has been shown to derepress a mitochondrial potassium-ion channel axis, trigger apoptosis in cancer cells, and inhibit tumor growth.

KPLH1130, a specific pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) inhibitor, enhances glucose tolerance in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). It effectively hinders macrophage polarization and mitigates proinflammatory reactions.

JX06, a potent, selective and covalent PDK inhibitor, inhibits PDK1, PDK2 and PDK3 with IC50 of 49 nM, 101 nM and 313 nM respectively.

δ-Tocotrienol (Delta-Tocotrienol) is a potential angiogenic inhibitor. δ-Tocotrienol is also a nontoxic activator of mir-34a which can inhibit nonsmall cell lung cancer cells (NSC-LC) cell proliferation, induce apoptosis and inhibit invasion, and thus offering a potential starting point for the design of novel anticancer agents.

RS1-PDK1 inhibitor (RS 1) is a selective inhibitor of the protein kinase PDK1 that can be used to treat and prevent disease or disorders.

PDK4-IN-1 hydrochloride, an anthraquinone derivative, is a potent and orally active inhibitor of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) with an IC50 value of 84 nM.

PDK1-IN-RS2 inhibits the activation of the downstream kinases S6K1 by PDK1. PDK1-IN-RS2 is a mimic of the peptide docking motif (PIFtide) and is a substrate-selective PDK1 inhibitor (Kd: 9 μM).

PKM2/PDK1-IN-1, a shikonin thioether derivative, serves as a dual inhibitor for PKM2/PDK1. This compound effectively inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis in NSCLC cells. It promotes intercellular ROS production and modulates apoptotic proteins, engaging in both mitochondrial and death receptor pathways [1].

MP7 (PDK1 inhibitor) is an inhibitor of phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 (PDK1).

PDK4-IN-1, an anthraquinone derivative, is a potent and orally active inhibitor of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) with an IC50 value of 84 nM.

PDK-IN-3 (compound 1) is a potent pan-inhibitor of PDK, with IC50 values of 109.3 nM, 135.8 nM, 458.7 nM, and 8.67 μM for PDK 1-4, respectively. Additionally, PDK-IN-3 induces proliferation and apoptosis in A549 cells.

PDK-IN-1 (compound 7o), a pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) inhibitor, exhibits IC50 values of 0.03 and 0.1 μM against PDK1 and HSP90, respectively. This compound effectively targets the PDH/PDK axis, significantly reducing tumor mass [1].

PDK-IN-2 (Compound 1F), with an IC50 of 68 nM, is a potent PDK inhibitor that downregulates the expression of PDK1 and PDK4 in cells. It promotes mitochondrial bioenergetics, reduces glycolytic activity, and triggers apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway. Additionally, PDK-IN-2 has been shown to impede tumor growth in a 4T1 syngeneic mouse model [1].

LDHA/PDKs-IN-2 (compound 20k) is a potent dual inhibitor of LDHA and PDKs, with IC50 values of 0.7 and 1.6 μM, respectively. It increases oxygen consumption, decreases lactate formation, and shows potential for cancer research by reducing the proliferation of A549 cells with an EC50 of 15.7 μM [1].

LDHA/PDKs-IN-1 (compound 20e) is a highly effective dual inhibitor of PDKs and LDHA, with IC50 values of 0.8 μM and 0.15 μM, respectively. It significantly suppresses A549 cell proliferation (EC50 = 13.2 μM), reduces lactate formation, and enhances oxygen consumption, holding great promise for cancer research [1].

PDKtide is a bioactive peptide. (This peptide serves as a substrate for PDK1 [phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1].)

PDK1-IN-3 (Compound C) is a PDK1 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 34 nM.

PDK1-IN-4 (Compound R-29) is an inhibitor of PDK1, applicable for lung cancer research.

PDK1-IN-5 is a selective inhibitor of PDK1 that reduces phosphorylation levels to activate PDH. This compound effectively reverses the Warburg effect by increasing acetyl-CoA, reducing lactate, elevating mitochondrial ROS, and subsequently inducing apoptosis, shifting cellular energy metabolism from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation. PDK1-IN-5 strongly inhibits tumor growth in vivo without causing systemic toxicity and can be used in research on lung adenocarcinoma, human non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Polyphyllin D induces apoptosis via the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway as evidenced by decreased Bcl-2 expression levels, disruption of MMP and increased Bax, cytochrome C, and cleaved-caspase-3 levels. Polyphyllin D has an anti-angiogenic effect. Polyphyllin D has toxicity in human RBCs as well as its underlying mechanism for the hemolysis and eryptosis/erythroptosis. Polyphyllin D has strong anticancer activity, can overcome drug resistance in R-HepG2 cells and elicit programmed cell death via mitochondrial dysfunction.

M77976 is a selective ATP-competitive inhibitor of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) with an inhibitory effect on PDK4, having an IC50 value of 648 μM. It is used for research related to obesity and diabetes.

PS423 (PS210AM) is a substrate-selective inhibitor of PDK1 and a selective PDK1 activator that inhibits the phosphorylation and activation of S6K, and is used in the study of endocrine and metabolic disorders.

6-Bromo-4-methoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile is a PDK1 inhibitor with anticancer and antiproliferative activity that can be used to study angiosarcoma, adenocarcinoma, multiple myeloma, psoriasis, prostate cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.