KAG-308 is an effective selective and orally active agonist of the EP4 receptor (Ki: 2.57 nM and EC50: 17 nM for human EP4 receptor), more selective over EP1, EP2, EP3, and IPreceptor. KAG-308 suppresses colitis and promotes histological mucosal healing,
STING agonist 12b is an agonist of stimulator of interferon genes (STING).1It binds to STING (Kd= 26.4 μM) and induces interferon reporter gene expression in cells expressing human or mouse STING (EC50s = 7.45 and 10.23 μM, respectively). STING agonist 12b (40 μM) induces expression of TNF-a, IL-6, IP-10, and IL-1b in THP-1 cells. 1.Hou, S., Lan, X.-j., Li, W., et al.Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of acridone analogues as novel STING receptor agonistsBioorg. Chem.95103556(2020)
NBI-42902 is a potent inhibitor of peptide radioligand binding to the human GnRH receptor (K(i) = 0.56 nm). Tritiated NBI-42902 binds with high affinity (K(d) = 0.19 nm) to a single class of binding sites and can be displaced by a range of peptide and nonpeptide GnRH receptor ligands. In vitro experiments demonstrate that NBI-42902 is a potent functional, competitive antagonist of GnRH stimulated IP accumulation, Ca(2+) flux, and ERK1 2 activation. It did not stimulate histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells. Finally, it is effective in lowering serum LH in castrated male macaques after oral administration. Overall, these data provide a benchmark of pharmacological characteristics required for a nonpeptide GnRH antagonist to effectively suppress gonadotropins in humans and suggest that NBI-42902 may have clinical utility as an oral agent for suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. (source: Endocrinology. 2007 Feb;148(2):857-67. Epub 2006 Nov 9.)