PF-5274857 is a potent, orally active and selective inhibitor of hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway (IC50 = 5.8 nM, Ki = 4.6 nM) . PF-5274857 effectively penetrates the blood-brain barrier and inhibits Smo activity in the brain of primary medulloblastoma mic
HPI-1 (hydrate) is a Hedgehog (Hh) pathway inhibitor that suppresses signaling through Sonic Hh (IC50= 1.5 μM) without significantly affecting Wnt signaling (IC50≥ 30 μM).1HPI-1 suppresses Hh activation induced by loss of Suppressor of Fused or by Gli overexpression, suggesting action at posttranslational modification of Gli protein or at the interaction of Gli with a co-factor.1HPI-1 (hydrate) also inhibits signaling through the oncogenic Smoothened (Smo) mutant SmoM2 in neuron precursors, preventing cell proliferation.1
1.Hyman, J.M., Firestone, A.J., Heine, V.M., et al.Small-molecule inhibitors reveal multiple strategies for Hedgehog pathway blockadeProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America106(33)14132-14137(2009)
NL-103 is a novel dual-targeted inhibitor of histone deacetylases and hedgehog pathway, effectively overcomes vismodegib resistance conferred by Smo mutations. NL-103 comprises structural elements of Hh pathway inhibitor vismodegib, and histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor vorinostat. NL-103 simultaneously and significantly inhibited both HDACs and Hh pathway. Importantly, NL-103 effectively overcame vismodegib resistance induced by Smoothened point mutations. Moreover, NL-103 significantly downregulated the expression of Gli2 which plays an important role in Hh pathway. NL-103 may be a promising compound for clinical development as a more effective Hh pathway inhibitor.