AS602801 (Bentamapimod, PGL5001) is an orally active, ATP-competitive, potent and selective c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor (JNK1/2/3 IC50 = 80/90/230 nM). AS602801 decreases MMP-3 upregulation in endometrium cultures from patients with endometriosis (15 μM alone or 5 μM in combination with 100-250 μM medroxyprogesterone acetate) and exhibits therapeutic efficacy in rodent endometriosis models in vivo (10-30 mg/kg via daily p.o. in mice and 10-60 mg/kg via twice daily p.o. in rats).
AS602801, a novel inhibitor of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), suppresses tumor initiation capacity and metastatic potential of cancer stem cells (CSCs). However, it remains unknown whether this inhibitor can chemosensitize CSCs. Using A2780 CSLC, a CSC line derived from ovarian
Notch signaling is a highly conserved pathway that regulates cell fate decisions during embryonic development. Notch activation endangers neurons by modulating NF-κB and HIF-1α pathways, however, the role of Notch signaling in activating JNK/c-Jun following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has not
AS602801, an anti-cancer stem cell (CSC) candidate drug, sensitizes ovarian CSCs to paclitaxel and carboplatin by reducing the expression of survivin, an anti-apoptotic protein. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of AS602801 on the expression of
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 25(8), 4062-4072 (2021-02-21)
Previous studies showed that the chemotherapeutic effect of temozolomide (TMZ) and vincristine (VCR) against glioma might be blunted by the co-culture with astrocytes, and connexin-43 (CX43) was thought to play a vital role in the communication between glioma cells and
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are associated with tumorigenesis, recurrence, and metastasis. Cell-cell communication via gap junctions (GJs) between metastatic cancer cells and astrocytes is necessary for brain metastasis. Agents targeting communication between CSCs and astrocytes are expected to suppress brain
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