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PDE4 inhibitor
Hesperetin, a selective phosphodiesterase (PDE)4 inhibitor, is present in the traditional Chinese medicine, ?€?Chen Pi.?€? Hesperetin is a citrus flavonoid that has been reported to lower plasma cholesterol. Hesperetin reduces the transcription of ACAT-2 mRNA in Hep-G2 cells and reduces ApoB protein synthesis in a dose-dependent manner. It also is a potential therapy for carcinoid cancer. -
TGF-beta/Smad inhibitor
SB 431542 is a potent and specific inhibitor of transforming growth factor-β superfamily type I ALK receptors ALK4, ALK5, and ALK7 .- Neha Jadhav Giridhar, .et al. , Biol Open, 2025, Sep 15;14(9):bio062196 PMID: 40814270
- Sebastian Held, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2025, Jan 28;44(1):115107 PMID: 39709600
- Yuri Nagaoka, .et al. , Arch Biochem Biophys, 2024, Jan:751:109824 PMID: 37984759
- Huong Pham, .et al. , Biotechnol Bioprocess Eng, 2020, ID: 222137835
- Tamara Chamberlin, .et al. , FASEB J, 2020, Jun;34(6):8611-8624 PMID: 32359100
- Satoshi Endo, .et al. , Nutr Res, 2019, 4 November
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TGF-βR Inhibitor
LY2157299 is an orally active transforming growth factor beta receptor (TGF-βR) kinase inhibitor.- Yuri Nagaoka, .et al. , Arch Biochem Biophys, 2024, Jan:751:109824 PMID: 37984759
- Eunji Jang, .et al. , Exp Mol Med, 2023, May;55(5):974-986 PMID: 37121972
- Satoshi Endo, .et al. , Nutr Res, 2019, 4 November
- Oguri G, .et al. , Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol., 2014, 307(9):H1339-52 PMID: 25172898
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TGF-beta/Smad inhibitor
GW788388 is a potent, orally active and selective inhibitor of transforming growth factor beta receptor I (TGF-βR1) (activin receptor-like kinase 5, ALK5).- Lisa J. Randall, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2025, 15: 27260 PMID: 40715237
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TβRI/II kinase inhibitor
LY2109761, a novel transforming growth factor β receptor type I and type II dual inhibitor, as a therapeutic approach to suppressing pancreatic cancer metastasis- Yimei Wei, .et al. , Int J Rheum Dis, 2024, May;27(5):e15164 PMID: 38706209
- Yan Yang, .et al. , J Thorac Dis, 2024, Feb 29;16(2):1128-1140 PMID: 38505034
- Bopei Cui, .et al. , Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2023, Sep 25;8(1):366 PMID: 37743418
- Uto T, .et al. , J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2018, Jun;141(6):2156-2167.e9 PMID: 29477579
- Jared M. Fischer, .et al. , Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2016, Oct 25; 113(43): 12192-12197 PMID: 27791005
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ALK inhibitor
LDN193189 is a highly potent small molecule BMP inhibitor that inhibits BMP type I receptors ALK2 (IC50: 5 nM), ALK3 (IC50: 30 nM) and ALK6 (TGFβ1/BMP signaling) and subsequent SMAD phosphorylation.- Lei Wang, .et al. , Theriogenology, 2023, Feb;197:167-176 PMID: 36525856
- Trang Thi Huyen Dang, .et al. , Mol Cell Biochem, 2021, May;476(5):2085-2097 PMID: 33517521
- Shizu Aikawa, .et al. , EMBO J, 2017, Jul 14; 36(14): 2146-2160 PMID: 28588064
- HIROTAKA SOMEYA, .et al. , Int J Mol Med, 2015, May; 35(5): 1169-1178 PMID: 25739055
- LDN193189 HCl is the hydrochloride salt of LDN193189. LDN193189 is a highly potent small molecule BMP inhibitor that inhibits BMP type I receptors ALK2 (IC50: 5 nM), ALK3 (IC50: 30 nM) and ALK6 (TGFβ1/BMP signaling) and subsequent SMAD phosphorylation.
- Andreea Manole, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2023, Dec 26;42(12):113466 PMID: 38039131
- Brandon J.Peiffer, .et al. , Cell Chem Biol, 2019, 26, 1-10 PMID: 30827938
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ALK5 inhibitor
RepSox (SJN 2511) is a selective inhibitor of the TGF-β type I receptor ALK5 (IC50 values are 0.004 and 0.023 μM for ALK5 autophosphorylation and ALK5 binding respectively).- Katarzyna Blaszczyk, .et al. , Exp Mol Med, 2025, Feb;57(1):131-150 PMID: 39741186
- Wojciech J Szlachcic, .et al. , iScience, 2022, Jul 15;25(7) PMID: 35756892
- Xu H, .et al. , Cancer Lett, 2020, Mar 1;472:151-164 PMID: 31846689
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TGF-β/ALK5 inhibitor
A83-01 is a selective inhibitor of the transforming growth factor-beta type I receptor ALK5, the Nodal receptor ALK4, and the nodal receptor ALK7- Yuta Shinohara, .et al. , J Vet Med Sci, 2025, Feb 15;87(2):232-240 PMID: 39756955
- Masayuki Fukumoto, .et al. , PLoS One, 2024, Dec 5;19(12):e0313312 PMID: 39636897
- Raghda Shahin, .et al. , Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, 2024, 4 December
- Kyunghyun Park, .et al. , Advanced Therapeutics, 2024, 7(6)
- Yuko Nagashima, .et al. , Research Square, 2024, June 4th
- Shota Mizuno, .et al. , Biol Pharm Bull, 2024, 47(1):120-129 PMID: 38171772
- Andreea Manole, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2023, Dec 26;42(12):113466 PMID: 38039131
- Claudia Z Han, .et al. , Immunity, 2023, Sep 12;56(9):2152-2171 PMID: 37582369
- Yomogi Shiota Sato, .et al. , Biomed Pharmacother, 2023, Sep;165:115079 PMID: 37413906
- Yomogi Sato, .et al. , Biomed Pharmacother, 2023, Jun;162:114651 PMID: 37030135
- Dan Zhao, .et al. , Poult Sci, 2022, Mar; 101(3): 101642 PMID: 35016046
- Anna Nakanishi, .et al. , Regen Ther, 2022, Sep 9;21:351-361 PMID: 36161099
- Amira Abugomaa, .et al. , Biomed Pharmacother, 2022, Oct;154:113597 PMID: 36030590
- Isamu Ogawa, .et al. , Biomaterials, 2022, Sep;288:121696 PMID: 36038421
- Mohamed Elbadawy, .et al. , Authorea, 2020, October 20
- Daichi Onozato, .et al. , Biol Pharm Bull, 2020, 43(7), 1088-1095
- Amira Abugomaa, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2020, Jun 10;10(1):9393 PMID: 32523078
- Jing-Yu Lin, .et al. , Cell Discov, 2020, 6: 20 PMID: 32284878
- Kondo S, .et al. , Biol Open, 2020, Jan 9;9(1) PMID: 31919043
- Onozato D, .et al. , Drug Metab Dispos, 2018, Nov;46(11):1572-1580 PMID: 29615438
- Usui T, .et al. , Curr Protoc Toxicol, 2018, Feb 21;75:22.6.1-22.6.7 PMID: 29512123
- Kondo S, .et al. , Inflamm Res, 2018, Dec;67(11-12):975-984 PMID: 30317465
- Onozato D, .et al. , Stem Cells Dev, 2018, Aug 1;27(15):1033-1045 PMID: 29742964
- Tatsuya Usui, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2018, Apr; 19(4): 1098 PMID: 29642386
- Tatsuya Usui, .et al. , Cancer Sci, 2017, Dec; 108(12): 2383-2392 PMID: 29024204
- Tatsuya Usui, .et al. , Physiol Rep, 2017, Jun; 5(12): e13318 PMID: 28642339
- Tatsuya Usui, .et al. , Stem Cells Int, 2016, 2016: 7053872 PMID: 28119740
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BMP inhibitor
DMH-1 is a selective inhibitor of the bone morphogenic protein (BMP) ALK2 receptor (IC50 = 108 nM).- Teresa Rayon, .et al. , Science, 2020, Sep 18;369(6510):eaba7667 PMID: 32943498
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BMP receptor inhibitor
LDN-212854 is an ALK2-Biased BMP Type I Receptor Kinase Inhibitor. -
TGF-β inhibitor
ITD-1 is a novel and highly selective TGFβ pathway inhibitor. ITD-1 molecule turns stem cells into heart cells.- M. C. Wilkes, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2020, 11: 3344 PMID: 32620751
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Smad inhibitor
Kartogenin potently induces differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes -
ALK4/ALK5 inhibitor
EW-7197 is a highly potent, selective, and orally bioavailable TGF-β I receptor ALK4/ALK5 inhibitor with IC50 of 13 nM and 11 nM, respectively- Bordignon P, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2019, Aug 27;28(9):2358-2372 PMID: 31461652
- Morita T, .et al. , Mol Cancer Res, 2018, May;16(5):880-893 PMID: 29330296
- Alantolactone, an allergenic sesquiterpene lactone, has recently been found to have significant antitumor effects on malignant tumor cells.
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Smad3 inhibitor
SIS3 is a novel specific inhibitor of Smad3. It has effect on transforming growth factor-beta1-induced extracellular matrix expression.- Miao Deng, .et al. , ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2021, Apr 21;13(15):18033-18046 PMID: 33834754
- Wei P, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2019, Sep 11;10(9):670 PMID: 31511493
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ALK2 inhibitor
LDN-214117 is a selective and potent ALK2 inhibitor. LDN-214117 inhibited ALK2 most, with a biochemical IC50 of 24 nM. - Chebulinic acid is a potent natural inhibitor of M. tuberculosis DNA gyrase, also can inhibit SMAD-3 phosphorylation, inhibit H+ K+-ATPase activity.
- Pirfenidone is an anti-fibrotic drug for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It works by reducing lung fibrosis through downregulation of the production of growth factors and procollagens I and II.
- Yan Yang, .et al. , J Thorac Dis, 2024, Feb 29;16(2):1128-1140 PMID: 38505034
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TGF-beta agonist
SRI-011381 hydrochloride is a TGF-beta signaling agonist. - Cetrimonium bromide is an amine based cationic quaternary surfactant, is one of the components of the topical antiseptic Cetrimide.
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TGFβRI inhibitor
LY 3200882 is a potent, highly selective inhibitor of TGF-β receptor type 1 (TGFβRI). It potently inhibits TGFβ mediated SMAD phosphorylation in vitro in tumor and immune cells and in vivo in subcutaneous tumors in a dose dependent fashion. -
TGFβRI kinase inhibitor
TGFβRI-IN-1 is an oral active and selective TGFβ receptor type I (TGFβRI) kinase inhibitor, with IC50 values of 2 nM and 7.6 μM for TGFβRI and TGFβRII, respectively. -
BMP activator
SJ000291942 is an activator of the canonical bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) signaling pathway. BMPs are members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) family of secreted signaling molecules. - EMT inhibitor-1 is an inhibitor of of Hippo, TGF-β, and Wnt signaling pathways with antitumor activities.
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BMP type I receptor inhibitor
LDN193189 Tetrahydrochloride is a selective BMP type I receptor inhibitor, which efficiently inhibits ALK2 and ALK3 (IC50=5 nM and 30 nM, respectively), with weaker effects on ALK4, ALK5 and ALK7 (IC50??500 nM). -
BMP signaling inhibitor
LDN193189 HCl (DM-3189) is the hydrochloride salt of LDN193189, which is a selective BMP signaling inhibitor, and inhibits the transcriptional activity of the BMP type I receptors ALK2 and ALK3 with IC50 of 5 nM and 30 nM in C2C12 cell lines, respectively, 200-fold selectivity for BMP versus TGF-β. -
BMP4 signaling agonist
BMP signaling agonist sb4 is a potent benzoxazole bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) signaling agonist with a EC50 value of 74 nM, activates BMP signaling by stabilizing intracellular p-SMAD-1/5/9. -
PPAR agonist
Lobeglitazone sulfate is a novel thiazolidinedione and an orally active agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), with EC50 values of 137.4 nM for PPARγ and 546.3 nM for PPARα. It also acts as an inhibitor of the ERK/JNK/Smad/NF-κB signaling pathways. Lobeglitazone sulfate exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-fibrotic, and anti-atherosclerotic activities, supporting its potential in the treatment of metabolic and inflammatory diseases. -
PPAR agonist
Lobeglitazone is a novel thiazolidinedione-class compound and an orally active dual agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), with EC₅₀ values of 137.4 nM for PPARγ and 546.3 nM for PPARα. In addition to its metabolic effects, Lobeglitazone functions as an inhibitor of multiple pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic signaling pathways, including ERK, JNK, Smad, and NF-κB. Lobeglitazone exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-fibrotic, and anti-atherosclerotic effects. These properties make it a promising candidate for therapeutic research in metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis-related conditions. -
CBSI inhibitor
MY-673 is a colchicine binding site inhibitor (CBSI) that disrupts microtubule dynamics by inhibiting tubulin polymerization. In addition to its antimitotic effects, MY-673 suppresses the ERK signaling pathway, which leads to modulation of SMAD4 protein expression within the TGF-β/SMAD signaling axis. These combined actions result in potent inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and migration, and the induction of apoptosis, both in vitro and in vivo. MY-673 holds promise as a therapeutic candidate for targeting cancers driven by aberrant microtubule dynamics and dysregulated TGF-β/ERK signaling. -
BMP receptor agonist
SY-LB-35 is a potent agonist of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) receptors, capable of activating both canonical and non-canonical signaling pathways. In the C2C12 myoblast cell line, SY-LB-35 significantly enhances cell proliferation and viability, promoting cell cycle progression by increasing the proportion of cells in the S and G2/M phases. Mechanistically, it activates the canonical Smad pathway as well as non-canonical PI3K/Akt, ERK, p38, and JNK signaling cascades. These properties make SY-LB-35 a valuable tool for studying BMP-related cellular processes and a potential therapeutic candidate for tissue regeneration and muscle repair. -
Smad3/HIF-α Dual Target PROTAC
(S,R,S)-AHPC-C2-amide-benzofuranylmethyl-pyridine functions as a dual-target PROTAC, effectively inducing ubiquitination and degradation of Smad3 while simultaneously enhancing HIF-α protein levels. This compound exhibits multi-pathway anti-fibrotic activity and renal protective properties, making it valuable for research on renal anemia. Additionally, it has potential applications in studying prostate cancer and other malignancies, contributing to a deeper understanding of cancer biology and treatment modalities. -
Smad Inhibitor
(14S,15R)-14-Deoxyoxacyclododecindione is a selective inhibitor of the TGF-β-dependent Smad2/3 and IL-4-dependent STAT6 signaling pathways, exhibiting IC50 values of 90 nM and 20 nM, respectively. This compound has significant potential for applications in cancer research and the study of fibrotic diseases by modulating key signaling events. Its ability to inhibit these pathways makes it a valuable tool for investigating the role of TGF-β and IL-4 in various biological processes. -
TGF-β Inhibitor
TGF-βRI inhibitor 3 is a selective inhibitor of the TGF-β receptor type I (ALK5), designed to effectively disrupt TGF-β signaling pathways. It demonstrates notable inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 0.63 μM against ALK5 and 13 μM against c-Src kinase. This compound is valuable for research applications targeting fibrosis, cancer progression, and other TGF-β-mediated biological processes. -
TGF-beta/Smad Inhibitor
RepSox hydrochloride is a highly selective inhibitor of transforming growth factor-β receptor I (TGF-β-RI) and activin-like kinase 5 (ALK5). It effectively inhibits ALK5 autophosphorylation with an IC50 value of 4 nM. This reagent is valuable for investigating the roles of TGF-β signaling in obesity and metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes. -
TGF-β/Smad Agonist
SRI-011381 is an orally active agonist of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. It has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective effects, making it a valuable tool for research in neurobiology and regenerative medicine. This compound can be utilized to investigate the role of TGF-β in various cellular processes and potential therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative diseases.

