Cyclosporin B is an immunosuppressant that has revolutionized organ transplantation through its use in the prevention of graft rejection. Cyclosporin B displays antiviral properties, inhibiting the entry of hepatitis B into hepatocytes. Cyclosporin B also
JNJ-28312141 is an orally active CSF1R inhibitor and a FLT3 inhibitor. JNJ-28312141 is a new agent with potential therapeutic activity in acute myeloid leukemia and in settings where CSF-1-dependent macrophages and osteoclasts contribute to tumor growth a
The compound binds and blocks farnesyl diphosphate synthase in the HMG-CoA pathway (IC50 = 460 nM for recombinant human FPPS). It causes macrophage apoptosis and inhibits prenylation and sterol biosynthesis in purified osteoclasts.
AC708 is a small molecule CSF1R inhibitor that effectively inhibits CSF1R phosphorylation mediated by CSF-1 (IC50 = 26 nM) and IL-34 (IC50 = 33 nM). It also inhibited the activity of growth factor-dependent cells cultured in CSF-1 (IC50 = 38 nM) or IL-34
TNF-α antagonist is an exocyclic peptide that mimics the critical TNF-α recognition loop on TNF receptor I complex and, thus, prevents ligand interaction with the receptor. By blocking the TNF receptor ligand contact site, this peptide interferes with both activating receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) and TNF-α's recruitment and activation of osteoclasts. TNF-α antagonist has been used to block bone resorption in the study of systemic bone loss in rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bone destruction.
Reveromycin A is the major component of a complex of spiroketal antibiotics isolated from Streptomyces sp. It inhibits the mitogenic activity of epidermal growth factor in Balb MK cells (IC50 = 0.7 μg ml), displays antiproliferative activity against human KB and K562 tumor cell lines (IC50s = 1.9 and 1.6 μg ml, respectively), and demonstrates antifungal activity against C. albicans (MIC = 2 μg ml at pH 3). Reveromycin A also has been shown to inhibit bone resorption by inducing apoptosis in osteoclasts with an IC50 value of 0.7 μM.
Calcitonin is a peptide hormone that lowers blood calcium level and inhibits bone resorption. It belongs to the calcitonin family of peptides, which also includes amylin , calcitonin gene-related peptide , and adrenomedullin. The binding of salmon calcitonin to the human calcitonin receptor (CTR) is not modulated by receptor activity-modifying proteins (RAMPs), which influence affinity of human calcitonin to CTR. Salmon calcitonin binds to human CTR2 with IC50 values of 0.933, 0.224, 0.134, and 0.317 nM alone and with RAMP1, 2, or 3, respectively. It induces cAMP accumulation in COS-7 cells transfected with CTR2 (EC50 = 0.166 nM). Salmon calcitonin inhibits bone resorption by osteoclasts in a pit formation assay using rat bone slices (ID50 = 0.003 pg mL) and lowers calcium level in vivo in a bioassay of hypocalcemia in rats (ED15 = 33.9 mg kg). Formulations containing salmon calcitonin have been used to treat hypercalcemia, bone destruction by osteoporosis, and Paget's disease.
Relacatib (SB-462795) is a novel, potent, and orally active inhibitor of human cathepsins K, L, and V. It exhibits high affinity for these enzymes, with Ki values of 41 pM, 68 pM, and 53 pM, respectively. Moreover, Relacatib effectively inhibits endogenous cathepsin K in situ in human osteoclasts, as well as human osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, with IC 50 values of 45 nM and 70 nM, respectively. Additionally, in vitro studies demonstrate Relacatib's inhibitory effect on bone resorption in human tissue, while in vivo studies on cynomolgus monkeys further validate its efficacy in reducing bone resorption.
Cantharidin imide is a PP1 2A inhibitor found in Canarthis vesicatoria. It inhibits proliferation of colorectal cancer cells, increases MCP-1, IL-6, and IL-β levels, and inhibits differentiation and resorptive activity of osteoclasts. This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.