Butaprost is a chemical compound that functions as a selective agonist for the prostaglandin E receptor (EP2). It exhibits an EC50 of 33 nM and a Ki of 2.4 μM when interacting with the murine EP2 receptor. However, Butaprost demonstrates lower activity against murine EP1, EP3, and EP4 receptors. Furthermore, it effectively attenuates fibrosis by inhibiting the TGF-β Smad2 signaling pathway [1] [2] [3].
ALK5-IN-8 is a highly effective inhibitor of TGFβRI (ALK5). It hinders the phosphorylation of ALK5 on downstream signaling proteins (Smad2 or Smad3) by obstructing the interaction between TGFβRI and ligands. Consequently, it disrupts or prevents TGF-β signaling. ALK5-IN-8 shows promise in the study of diverse diseases associated with ALK5-mediated pathways[1].