MAPK
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Kinases PROTAC/Nek9 Inhibitor
DB0614 is a PROTAC molecule utilizing a cereblon ligand, designed as a selective and potent degrader of NEK9 and other kinases. It induces the degradation of multiple kinases, including ABL1, ABL2, BLK, CDK11B, CDK4, CSK, EPHA3, FER, GAK, LIMK1, MAP3K20, MAP4K1–3, MAP4K5, MAPK14, MAPK7–9, MAPKAPK2/3, NLK, PDIK1L, PTK2B, RIPK1, RPS6KA1/3, SIK2/3, STK35, TNK2, and ULK1. DB0614 is suitable for research involving diseases or disorders driven by aberrant kinase activity. -
NF-κB/FAK/MAPK inhibitor
Keracyanin chloride is an orally active anthocyanin compound with potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic properties. It exerts its biological effects by inhibiting the NF-κB/FAK/MAPK signaling pathways, which are central to inflammation, cell adhesion, and metabolic regulation. -
MAPK inhibitor
MAPK-IN-1 (Compound 2) is an inhibitor of the MAPK signaling pathway with demonstrated neuroprotective and anti-neuroinflammatory properties. It also exhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, with an IC₅₀ of 23.84 μM, contributing to enhanced cholinergic signaling. These combined actions make MAPK-IN-1 a promising candidate for research in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, where modulation of MAPK signaling and cholinergic function are of therapeutic interest. -
Raf inhibitor
Sorafenib Tosylate (Nexavar) is a novel, small molecular inhibitor of several tyrosine protein kinases (VEGFR and PDGFR) and RAF/MEK/ERK cascade inhibitor with an IC50 of 6, 22, 38 nM for Raf-1, wt BRAF and V599E mutant BRAF.- Arda Kipcak, .et al. , Mol Biol Rep, 2024, Jul 13;51(1):799 PMID: 39001931
- Majid Momeny, .et al. , EMBO Mol Med, 2024, Jun 17 PMID: 38886591
- Paula Sagmeister, .et al. , J Hepatocell Carcinoma, 2022, Jul 9;9:595-607 PMID: 35845819
- Majid Momeny, .et al. , Life Sci, 2021, Dec 15;287:120100 PMID: 34715143
- Jindal A, .et al. , J Transl Sci, 2020, 7: 1-10
- Mariko Fujisawa, .et al. , Anticancer Res, 2020, 40: 4445-4455 PMID: 32727774
- Majid Momeny, .et al. , Eur J Pharmacol, 2020, 882:173298
- Fangyuan Lai, .et al. , Stem Cell Res Ther, 2018, 9: 107 PMID: 29661222
- Brittany M. Duggan, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2017, 7: 1578 PMID: 28484277
- Arum Park, .et al. , J Cancer, 2017, 8(12): 2303-2311 PMID: 28819434
- Cong Li, .et al. , Mol Cancer Ther., 2015, Feb;14(2):375-83. PMID: 25487917
- Zhihong Li, .et al. , J Med Chem, 2014, Apr 24;57(8):3430-49 PMID: 24641103
- Hideki Yamaguchi, .et al. , Cancer Sci, 2014, 105(5): 528-536 PMID: 24612061
- Yaping Zhang, .et al. , J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn., 2014, 41(6): 675-691 PMID: 25326874
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Raf inhibitor
PLX-4720 is a potent and selective inhibitor of B-RafV600E with IC50 of 13 nM in a cell-free assay, equally potent to c-Raf-1(Y340D and Y341D mutations), and 10-fold selectivity for B-RafV600E than wild-type B-Raf.- Jiang Zhou, .et al. , Neoplasia, 2025, Oct:68:101223 PMID: 40850308
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MEK1/2 inhibitor
AS703026 is a novel, selective, orally bioavailable MEK1/2 inhibitor that inhibits growth and survival of MM cells and cytokine-induced osteoclast differentiation. -
Anti-inflammatory agent
Asiatic acid is commonly used in wound healing. Asiatic acid has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. Asiatic acid derivative synthesis can be used as Anticancer agents; Glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors; Hepatoprotectants.
- Rakhi Mishra, .et al. , Indian J Res Homoeopathy, 2022, Sep 27
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MEK Inhibitor
AZD8330 is a novel, selective, non-ATP competitive MEK 1/2 inhibitor with IC50 of 7 nM. Phase 1.- Saeko Yoshioka, .et al. , Int J Tryptophan Res, 2022, Nov 30;15 PMID: 36467776
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
Doramapimod (BIRB 796) is a small molecule inhibitor of p38 MAPK,which plays a critical role in regulating the production of proinflammatory cytokines.- Vincent de Laat, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2024, Oct 2;15(1):8540 PMID: 39358362
- Ken Kobayashi, .et al. , Cell Tissue Res, 2022, Sep;389(3):501-515 PMID: 35748981
- Junsuke Uwada, .et al. , Biochem Pharmacol, 2020, Oct 22;182:114297 PMID: 33132165
- Perera LMB, .et al. , J Invest Dermatol, 2018, Nov 4. pii: S0022-202X(18)32791-X PMID: 30404019
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MEK inhibitor
BIX 02189 is a selective dual MEK5 and ERK5 (or BMK1) kinase inhibitor, with IC50 values of 1.5, 59, 580 and >6200 nM for MEK5, ERK5, TGFbR1 and other closely related kinases respectively.- Bopei Cui, .et al. , Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2023, Sep 25;8(1):366 PMID: 37743418
- Mitsunori Miyazaki, .et al. , FEBS Open Bio, 2017, Mar; 7(3): 424-433 PMID: 28286738
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MEK1/2 inhibitor
PD184352 (CI-1040) is an ATP non-competitive MEK1/2 inhibitor with IC50 of 17 nM in cell-based assays, 100-fold more selective for MEK1/2 than MEK5. Phase 2.- Sachio Suzuki, .et al. , Cell Chem Biol, 2022, Sep 15;29(9):1446-1464 PMID: 35835118
- Masaru Yoshikawa, .et al. , J Am Chem Soc, 2021, May 5;143(17):6434-6446 PMID: 33890764
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VEGFR inhibitor
Regorafenib (BAY 73-4506) is a multikinase inhibitor with IC50 of 17, 40 and 69 nM c-KIT, VEGFR2, B-Raf. Regorafenib (BAY 73-4506) is an orally bioavailable multikinase inhibitor targeting both the tumor and its vasculature.- Hasan U, .et al. , Research Square, 2023, 13 Apr
- Paula Sagmeister, .et al. , J Hepatocell Carcinoma, 2022, Jul 9;9:595-607 PMID: 35845819
- Majid Momeny, .et al. , Life Sci, 2021, Dec 15;287:120100 PMID: 34715143
- Jindal A, .et al. , J Transl Sci, 2020, 7: 1-10
- Makoto Koyama, .et al. , Int J Oncol, 2020, Sep 2 PMID: 32901840
- Mariko Fujisawa, .et al. , Anticancer Res, 2020, 40: 4445-4455 PMID: 32727774
- Majid Momeny, .et al. , Eur J Pharmacol, 2020, 882:173298
- Sunil Kumar Yadava, .et al. , Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, 2020, Mar 2;190:110927 PMID: 32169777
- Takeshi Uenaka, .et al. , Hum Mol Genet, 2018, Nov 15; 27(22): 3974-3985 PMID: 30137437
- Yi Xu, .et al. , Free Radic Biol Med, 2016, Jul; 96: 67-77 PMID: 27101738
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MEK inhibitor
PD0325901 is MEK inhibitor and non-competitive with ATP, Kiapp of 1 nM against activated MEK1 and MEK2.- Tadaaki Nakajima, .et al. , FEBS Open Bio, 2024, Jan;14(1):37-50 PMID: 37953493
- Jan Langkabel, .et al. , bioRxiv, 2021, January 25
- Ryan Clarke, .et al. , Mol Cell, 2021, Jan 21;81(2):226-238.e5 PMID: 33378644
- Tzeng SF, .et al. , FASEB J, 2018, Jun 15:fj201800687 PMID: 29906246
- Fukumoto S, .et al. , Acta Histochem, 2018, Feb;120(2):142-150 PMID: 29397960
- Yoshiteru Yano, .et al. , Regenerative Therapy, 2016, 3 (2016) 1-6
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MEK inhibitor
AZD6244 (Selumetinib) also known as Selumetinib, ARRY142886, AZD-6244 & ARRY-142886 is MEK 1/2 inhibitor with GI50 values ranging from 14 to 50 nm.- Chia-Chi Chang, .et al. , Oncotarget, 2016, Jun 7; 7(23): 35270-35283 PMID: 27150057
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B-Raf inhibitor
GDC-0879 is a specific inhibitor of B-Raf kinase enzyme,targeting B-Raf (V600E) (IC50: 0.13 nM).- Majid Momeny, .et al. , EMBO Mol Med, 2024, Jun 17 PMID: 38886591
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
LY2228820 is a novel and potent p38MAPK inhibitor with potent antiinflammatory activity. -
EphB4 inhibitor
NVP-BHG712 is a selective inhibitor of EphB4 kinase that exhibits selectivity for EphB4 over more than 40 other kinases in vitro, including FGFR3.- Ryuzaburo Yuki, .et al. , Eur J Pharmacol, 2024, Jan 15:963:176229 PMID: 38072041
- Y Kaibori, .et al. , the FASEB Journal, 2019, Jan 22:fj201801519RR PMID: 30668924
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MEK Inhibitor
PD98059 is an equipotent antagonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase.- Masayuki Harada, .et al. , Cell Cycle, 2024, Feb;23(3):308-327 PMID: 38461418
- Shota Mizuno, .et al. , Biol Pharm Bull, 2024, 47(1):120-129 PMID: 38171772
- Anna Nakanishi, .et al. , Regen Ther, 2022, Sep 9;21:351-361 PMID: 36161099
- Isamu Ogawa, .et al. , Biomaterials, 2022, Sep;288:121696 PMID: 36038421
- Hanna Galganska, .et al. , Cell Mol Life Sci, 2021, Dec;78(24):8229-8242 PMID: 34741187
- Akinobu Nakamura, .et al. , ACS Chem Biol, 2020, Apr 17;15(4):1004-1015 PMID: 32162909
- Yang PM, .et al. , Am J Cancer Res, 2019, Oct 1;9(10):2120-2139 PMID: 31720078
- Kwang Woon Kim, .et al. , Oncotarget, 2019, Sep 24; 10(54): 5645-5659 PMID: 31608140
- Tsai CC, .et al. , Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res, 2018, Oct 13. pii: S0167-4889(18)30452-X PMID: 30321617
- Kim MH, .et al. , Oncol Rep, 2018, Nov;40(5):2977-2987 PMID: 30226616
- Onozato D, .et al. , Stem Cells Dev, 2018, Aug 1;27(15):1033-1045 PMID: 29742964
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Raf inhibitor
PLX4032 (Vemurafenib) also known as RG7204, Vemurafenib, R7204; RO5185426. PLX4032 is a B-raf inhibitor with an IC50 of 44 nM.- Vijaya Bharti, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2022, Dec 20;41(12):111826 PMID: 36543138
- Lee YJ, .et al. , Research Square, 2022, April 27th
- Aya Hasan Alshammari, .et al. , Biochem Pharmacol, 2022, Mar;197:114914 PMID: 35041812
- Guixin Zhu, .et al. , Nat Cell Biol, 2021, Sep;23(9):978-991 PMID: 34497368
- Makoto Koyama, .et al. , Int J Oncol, 2020, Sep 2 PMID: 32901840
- Kudo K, .et al. , FASEB J, 2018, Dec 3:fj201800664RR PMID: 30508500
- Min Ho Choe, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2018, Jun; 9(6): 640 PMID: 29844307
- Jan Dorrie, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2018, Jan; 19(1): 289 PMID: 29346301
- Aishwarya Kundu, .et al. , Mol Carcinog, 2017, Jan; 56(1): 49-61 PMID: 26878440
- Fujita KI, .et al. , J Pharm Sci, 2017, Sep;106(9):2632-2641 PMID: 28479358
- Toshinori Sueda, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2016, 6: 18949 PMID: 26750638
- Yanling Li, .et al. , Onco Targets Ther, 2015, 8: 1043-1051 PMID: 25999739
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RAF/VEGFR Inhibitor
RAF265 (CHIR-265) is an oral, highly selective RAF and VEGFR kinase inhibitor, which is to control or normalize VEGFR-2 along with the inhibition of B-raf and c-Raf mutation to prevent cancers. -
RAF/VEGFR Inhibitor
Raf265 derivative is a derivative of Raf265 that is an oral, highly selective RAF and VEGFR kinase inhibitor with IC50 of of 5 to 10 μM. -
p38 MAPK Inhibitor
SB202190 is a highly selective, potent and cell-permeable inhibitor of p38 MAP kinase.- Di Wu, .et al. , Tissue Cell, 2023, Dec:85:102218 PMID: 37913601
- Dan Zhao, .et al. , Poult Sci, 2022, Mar; 101(3): 101642 PMID: 35016046
- Yang PM, .et al. , Am J Cancer Res, 2019, Oct 1;9(10):2120-2139 PMID: 31720078
- Tsai CC, .et al. , Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res, 2018, Oct 13. pii: S0167-4889(18)30452-X PMID: 30321617
- Jia-Shiuan Tsai, .et al. , PLoS One, 2016, 11(1): e0147011 PMID: 26751215
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
SB 203580 is a specific inhibitor of p38α and p38β which suppresses downstream activation of MAPKAP kinase-2 and heat shock protein 27.- Mustafa Usta, .et al. , J Trace Elem Med Biol, 2025, Aug:90:127694 PMID: 40664043
- Jung Hyun Kang, .et al. , Food Sci Biotechnol, 2024, 33: 3629-3637
- Masayuki Harada, .et al. , Cell Cycle, 2024, Feb;23(3):308-327 PMID: 38461418
- Dan Mao, .et al. , J Oral Biosci, 2024, Mar;66(1):105-111 PMID: 38182046
- Lei Zhang, .et al. , Stem Cell Reports, 2022, Jun 14;17(6):1428-1441 PMID: 35561683
- Tomoyuki Hashimoto, .et al. , Ann Nucl Med, 2021, Aug 19 PMID: 34410619
- Y Zou, .et al. , BMC Cancer, 2019, Oct 15;19(1):949 PMID: 31615459
- Wei P, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2019, Sep 11;10(9):670 PMID: 31511493
- Uwada J, .et al. , Cell Signal, 2019, Nov;63:109358 PMID: 31295519
- Byungki Jang, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2017, Nov; 18(11): 2258 PMID: 29077055
- Uwada J, .et al. , Cell Signal, 2017, Jul;35:188-196 PMID: 28412413
- ZHIQIANG ZHANG, .et al. , Mol Med Rep. , 2015, Jul;12(1):1499-505. PMID: 25815691
- Choe YJ, .et al. , Int J Oncol., 2014, 44(3):761-8. PMID: 24366007
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JNK inhibitor
SP600125 is a JNK inhibitor with IC50=40 nM for JNK-1 and JNK-2 and 90 nM for JNK-3.- Peiling Zhang, .et al. , Regen Biomater, 2023, Sep 7:10:rbad079 PMID: 38020237
- Tetsuya Kouno, .et al. , J Biol Chem, 2022, Jul;298(7):102056 PMID: 35605662
- Mark P Roberto, .et al. , Immunity, 2021, Aug 10;54(8):1807-1824.e14 PMID: 34380064
- Yang PM, .et al. , Am J Cancer Res, 2019, Oct 1;9(10):2120-2139 PMID: 31720078
- Byungki Jang, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2017, Nov; 18(11): 2258 PMID: 29077055
- Yuki Haga, .et al. , PLoS One, 2017, 12(3): e0174153 PMID: 28323861
- Jia-Shiuan Tsai, .et al. , PLoS One, 2016, 11(1): e0147011 PMID: 26751215
- Choe YJ, .et al. , Int J Oncol., 2014, 44(3):761-8. PMID: 24366007
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
Pexmetinib is a potent inhibitor of cytokine synthesis, via the dual inhibition of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and Tie2/Tek receptor tyrosine kinase. -
MEK inhibitor
U0126-EtOH is an inhibitor of both MEK1 and MEK2 with an IC50 of 72 nM and 58 nM respectively.- Ji Wang, .et al. , Acta Pharmacol Sin, 2024, Nov 20 PMID: 39567750
- Hanna Galganska, .et al. , Cell Mol Life Sci, 2021, Dec;78(24):8229-8242 PMID: 34741187
- Paul Mark Medina, .et al. , Transl Oncol, 2021, Jan;14(1):100940 PMID: 33221682
- Byungki Jang, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2017, Nov; 18(11): 2258 PMID: 29077055
- Choe YJ, .et al. , Int J Oncol., 2014, 44(3):761-8. PMID: 24366007
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
VX-702 is an orally bioavailable inhibitor of p38 MAP kinase that inhibits platelet agonist induced p38 activation (IC50= 4 to 20 nM). -
p38 MAPK inhibitor
VX-745 is a small-molecule inhibitor of MAPK that is reported to be active against several isotypes of p38 MAPK, including p38α, p38βand p38γ . -
MEK Inhibitor
Trametinib (GSK1120212, JTP-74057) strongly prevented the activities of MEK1 and MEK2 kinases rather than activities of other 98 kinases.
- Yue Zhou, .et al. , Biol Pharm Bull, 2025, 48(7):1089-1095 PMID: 40721370
- Song Han, .et al. , Neoplasia, 2025, Jan:59:101070 PMID: 39541736
- Majid Momeny, .et al. , EMBO Mol Med, 2024, Jun 17 PMID: 38886591
- Meenu Kesarwani, .et al. , Blood Adv, 2024, Jun 11;8(11):2765-2776 PMID: 38531054
- Saeko Yoshioka, .et al. , Int J Tryptophan Res, 2022, Nov 30;15 PMID: 36467776
- Tsung-Ming Chang, .et al. , Journal of Biomedical Science, 2022, 29:92
- Nao Yamagishi, .et al. , Biol Pharm Bull, 2022, 45(10):1553-1558 PMID: 36184515
- Hayato Mizuta, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2021, Feb 24;12(1):1261 PMID: 33627640
- Keisuke Yanagida, .et al. , Dev Cell, 2020, 52 (6), 779-793 PMID: 32059774
- Hamzehlou S, .et al. , Eur J Pharmacol, 2019, Nov 15;863:172705 PMID: 31574259
- Kanemaru Y, .et al. , Acta Neuropathol Commun, 2019, Jul 25;7(1):119 PMID: 31345255
- Chul Min Park, .et al. , Oncol Lett, 2018, Feb; 15(2): 1758-1762 PMID: 29434871
- Sumi T, .et al. , Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 2018, Jun 18;501(1):253-258 PMID: 29727601
- Toshiyuki Sumi, .et al. , Int J Oncol, 2018, Jul; 53(1): 33-46 PMID: 29658609
- Fujita KI, .et al. , J Pharm Sci, 2017, Sep;106(9):2632-2641 PMID: 28479358
- Yuki Kawasaki, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2016, 6: 31502 PMID: 27531070
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MEK Inhibitor
TAK-733 is an orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2 (MEK1/2) with potential antineoplastic activity.- Saeko Yoshioka, .et al. , Int J Tryptophan Res, 2022, Nov 30;15 PMID: 36467776
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
PH-797804 is a diarylpyridinone inhibitor of p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase.- Yuho Ito, .et al. , Biosci Biotechnol Biochem, 2015, 79(11):1794-801 PMID: 26057585
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
SKF 86002 Dihydrochloride is inhibitor of p38 MAP kinase (IC50 = 0.1 - 1 uM). Potently inhibits LPS-induced IL-1 and TNF-α production in human monocytes (IC50 = 1 uM). -
Raf inhibitor
ML 786 dihydrochloride is a potent Raf kinase inhibitor (IC50 values are 2.1, 2.5 and 4.2 nM for B-RafV600E, C-Raf and wild-type B-Raf respectively). -
p38 MAPK inhibitor
PD 169316 (PD169316) is a selective inhibitor of p38 MAPK.1 that inhibits p38 MAPK with an IC50 of 89 nM.- Bopei Cui, .et al. , Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2023, Sep 25;8(1):366 PMID: 37743418
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ERK1/RasGAP Inhibitor
The activity of Pluripotin (SC-1) is mediated by the combined inhibition of RasGAP and ERK1 with Kd values of 98 and 212 nM, respectively.- Mohammad Azhar, .et al. , Blood Adv, 2022, Aug 31 PMID: 36044389
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pan-Raf inhibitor
MLN 2480 is an oral, selective pan-Raf kinase inhibitor in chinical trials. -
MEK inhibitor
Refametinib is a potent, ATP non-competitive and highly selective inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2 with IC50 of 19 nM and 47 nM, respectively. -
SAPKs/JNKs activator
Anisomycin is a pyrrolidine antibiotic, acts as an anti-fungal antibiotic which inhibits Protein Synthesis, also is a potent activator of SAPKs/JNKs.- Ken Kobayashi, .et al. , Cell Tissue Res, 2022, Sep;389(3):501-515 PMID: 35748981
- Li Li, .et al. , Cancer Cell Int, 2021, May 13;21(1):260 PMID: 33985519
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MK2 Inhibitor
PF-3644022 is a potent and selective mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-activated protein kinase-2 (MK2) inhibitor (Ki =3 nM). -
JNK inhibitor
AS 602801 is a novel, orally active, Jun Kinase Inhibitor.- Shuai Zhang, .et al. , J Cell Mol Med, 2021, Apr;25(8):4062-4072 PMID: 33609076
- Kuramoto K, .et al. , Anticancer Res, 2018, Sep;38(9):5093-5099 PMID: 30194154
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p38 MAPK inhibitor
Skepinone-L is a selective p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor.

