MW-150 hydrochloride (MW01-18-150SRM hydrochloride) is a potent and selective inhibitor of p38α MAPK, with a Ki value of 101 nM. It exhibits excellent CNS penetration and oral bioavailability. MW-150 hydrochloride (MW01-18-150SRM hydrochloride) effectively suppresses the phosphorylation of MK2, a substrate of endogenous p38α MAPK, in activated glial cells.