STAT3 Inhibitor

Sorafenib (Bay 43-9006) is a potent oral active multikinase inhibitor. Sorafenib blocks autophosphorylation and activity of receptor tyrosine kinases (VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3) and RAF family kinases, thereby suppressing the RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways, inhibiting STAT3 phosphorylation, and selectively inhibiting the MAPK pathway in cancer cells. Sorafenib induces cell cycle arrest, autophagy, apoptosis, and PARP cleavage, reduces Bcl-2, Bcl-XL, cyclin D1 levels, and activates Bak and Bax. Sorafenib inhibits tumor growth and metastasis in mouse and rat models. Sorafenib can be used for cancer research, such as colon, breast, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian, pancreatic, melanoma, colorectal and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Stattic is a potent STAT3 inhibitor and inhibits STAT3 phosphorylation (at Y705 and S727). Stattic inhibits the binding of a high affinity phosphopeptide for the SH2 domain of STAT3. Stattic ameliorates the renal dysfunction in Alport syndrome (AS) mice.

Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) is an orally active allosteric inhibitor of tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2), with an IC₅₀ of 0.2 nM and a K_i of 0.02 nM against the JH2 domain of TYK2, and it exhibits selectivity over other JAK subtypes and most of the kinome. Deucravacitinib blocks IL-23, IL-12, p-STAT1/3 and Type I IFN signaling, and inhibits Th17/Th1-mediated psoriasis inflammation. Deucravacitinib can be used in research related to moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Cilengitide (EMD 121974) is a BBB-permeable integrins antagonist with IC₅₀s of 0.61 nM (α_νβ₃), 8.4 nM (α_νβ₅) and 14.9 nM (α₅β₁), respectively. Cilengitide inhibits the binding of α_νβ₃ and α_νβ₅ to Vitronectin with IC₅₀s of 4 nM and 79 nM, respectively. Cilengitide inhibits TGF-β/Smad signaling, mediates PD-L1 expression. Cilengitide also induces apoptosis, shows antiangiogenic effect in the research against glioblastoma and other cancers.

Artesunate is an inhibitor of both STAT-3 and exported protein 1 (EXP1).

BP79 is a potent TSLP receptor inhibitor. BP79 disrupts TSLP-mediated ternary complex formation, blocks TSLPR-IL7Rα co-localization, binds and stabilizes TSLPR, and inhibits phosphorylated STAT3/6. BP79 suppresses immune cell infiltration, secretion of IL-13, IL-4. BP79 can be used for the research of inflammation diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

INCA033989 is a fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting mutCALR (K_D = 1.75 nM for mutCALR^del52; K_D = 6.78 nM for mutCALR^ins5). INCA033989 antagonizes mutCALR-driven signaling and proliferation. INCA033989 selectively inhibits pSTAT3/pSTAT5. INCA033989 prevents thrombocytosis and reduces the expansion of mutCALR-positive cells. INCA033989 is useful for research on myeloproliferative neoplasms .

YYSW001 is a selective and orally acrive JAK1 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 6 nM and a Kd of 32.32 μM. YYSW001 blocks JAK1-dependent phosphorylation of STAT6, as well as IL-6-induced phosphorylation of STAT3. YYSW001 suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, reduces paw swelling, lowers clinical arthritis scores, alleviates joint damage and decreases bone loss. YYSW001 is applicable for the research of rheumatoid arthritis.

GY4137 is a sustained-release H2S donor possessing vasodilatory, antihypertensive, and anti-inflammatory activities. GY4137 can inhibit cell growth, induce apoptosis, and cause cell cycle arrest by blocking the STAT3 pathway, demonstrating potent anticancer activity.

Homoharringtonine (Omacetaxine mepesuccinate;HHT) is a cytotoxic alkaloid with antitumor properties which acts by inhibiting translation elongation.

Niclosamide (BAY2353) is an orally active antihelminthic agent used in parasitic infection research. Niclosamide is a STAT3 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 0.25 μM in HeLa cells. Niclosamide has biological activities against cancer, inhibits DNA replication in Vero E6 cells.

AG490 (Tyrphostin AG490) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that inhibits EGFR, Stat-3 and JAK2/3.

C188-9 (TTI-101) is a STAT3 inhibitor with a K_d value of 4.7 nM. C188-9 targets the SH2 domain of STAT3, blocks the processes of STAT3 ligand binding, receptor recruitment, homodimerization and phosphorylation, and regulates STAT3-mediated genes associated with tumorigenesis and radioresistance. C188-9 regulates STAT1-mediated genes related to radioresistance and reduces the activation level of STAT1. C188-9 downregulates the expression of DNMT1, enhances DAC-induced demethylation and re-expression of RASSF1A, and simultaneously potentiates the anti-tumor effect of DAC on pancreatic cancer cells. C188-9 inhibits both anchorage-dependent and anchorage-independent growth of cancer cells, induces Apoptosis, blocks the growth of tumor xenografts, and suppresses muscle atrophy. C188-9 maintains muscle mass, increases body weight and improves grip strength in tumor-bearing mice. C188-9 can be used in research related to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, sepsis-related skeletal muscle wasting, non-small cell lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia and cancer cachexia.

TPCA-1 is a potent and selective inhibitor of IKK-2 with IC₅₀ of 17.9 nM. TPCA-1 is an effective inhibitor of STAT3 phosphorylation, DNA binding, and transactivation.

NSC 74859 (S3I-201) is a selective Stat3 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 86 μM.

Astaxanthin, the red dietary carotenoid, is an orally effective and potent antioxidant. Astaxanthin inhibits NF-κB and down-regulates VEGF in blood glucose. Astaxanthin exerts anti-cancer cell proliferation, increases apoptosis, impairs migration and invasion by activating PPARγ and reducing the expression of STAT3. Astaxanthin also has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity and can be used in studies of cancer, diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular disease, and in the coloring of animal feed.

Ritlecitinib (PF-06651600) is a highly selective, orally active, irreversible covalent JAK3 inhibitor (IC₅₀=33 nM) without inhibitory activity towards JAK1, JAK2, and TYK2 (IC₅₀ >10 μ M). Ritlecitinib rapidly inactivates the JAK3 kinase, and blocks signaling and downstream STAT phosphorylation mediated by common gamma chain cytokines such as IL-2 and IL-15. Ritlecitinib can inhibit Th1/Th17 cell differentiation and function, and effectively suppress preclinical animal models such as alopecia areata, adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA), and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE).

Scutellarin, an active flavone isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis, can down-regulates the STAT3/Girdin/Akt signaling in HCC cells, and inhibits RANKL-mediated MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway in osteoclasts. Scutellarin is active against HIV-1IIIB, HIV-1(74V) and HIV-1KM018 with EC₅₀s of 26 μM, 253 μM and 136 μM, respectively.

WP1066 is an inhibitor of JAK2 and STAT3, and also shows effect on STAT5 and ERK1/2, without affecting JAK1 and JAK3. WP1066 can cross the blood-brain barrier[1][2][3][4].

Cryptotanshinone is a natural compound extracted from the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge that shows antitumor activities. Cryptotanshinone inhibits STAT3 with an IC₅₀ of 4.6 μM.