DC-CPin711, a potent and selective inhibitor of the bromodomain of CREB-binding protein (CBP) with an IC50 of 0.0626 μM, effectively halts the cell cycle at the G1 phase and promotes apoptosis [1].
Sekikaic acid is a phenolic lichen metabolite that has been found in H. obscurata and has diverse biological activities. It scavenges superoxide and DPPH radicals in cell-free assays when used at a concentration of 0.5 µM. Sekikaic acid is active against the rg recombinant strain of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV; IC50 = 5.69 µg ml). It inhibits the protein-protein interaction between mixed lineage leukemia 1 (MLL1) and the GACKIX domain of CREB-binding protein (CBP; IC50 = 34 µM).
Hcyb1 is a potent and specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 2 (PDE2). It exhibits a high degree of selectivity for inhibiting PDE2A with an IC50 value of 0.57 μM. In addition, Hcyb1 displays over 250-fold selectivity against other recombinant members of the PDE family. Moreover, its pharmacological actions include neuroprotective and antidepressant-like effects, which are believed to be mediated through the cAMP cGMP-CREB-BDNF signaling pathway [1].