MPS1 TTK inhibitor is an inhibitor of monopolar spindle 1 (MPS1 TTK; IC50 = 5.8 nM), a kinase involved in mitotic spindle checkpoint signaling that is overexpressed in certain cancerous tumors. It inhibits MPS1 phosphorylation of kinetochore scaffold 1 (KNL1) and increases the rate of mitosis and the number of cells entering anaphase within 15 minutes, indicating MPS1 checkpoint inhibition, when used at a concentration of 100 nM. MPS1 TTK inhibitor (50 and 100 nM) increases the number of missegregated chromosomes, with an increased number of errors at 100 nM compared with 50 nM. It also inhibits colony formation of DLD1, HCT116, and U2OS cells (IC50s = 24.6, 20.1, and 20.6 nM, respectively).
Pal-KTTKS is a lipidated pentapeptide consisting of a fragment of the type I collagen C-terminal propeptide conjugated to palmitic acid .1 It increases collagen production in human corneal and dermal fibroblasts when used at concentrations of 0.002, 0.004, and 0.008 wt%.2 Following topical administration, pal-KTTKS (50 μg/cm2) is found in the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis of isolated hairless mouse skin.1 It can self-assemble into flat tapes and extended fibrillar structures.3 Pal-KTTKS has been detected in anti-wrinkle creams.4 |1. Choi, Y.L., Park, E.J., Kim, E., et al. Dermal stability and in vitro skin permeation of collagen pentapeptides (KTTKS and palmitoyl-KTTKS). Biomol. Ther. (Seoul) 22(4), 321-327 (2014).|2. Jones, R.R., Castelletto, V., Connon, C.J., et al. Collagen stimulating effect of peptide amphiphile C16-KTTKS on human fibroblasts. Mol. Pharm. 10(3), 1063-1069 (2013).|3. Castelletto, V., Hamley, I.W., Whitehouse, C., et al. Self-assembly of palmitoyl lipopeptides used in skin care products. Langmuir 29(29), 9149-9155 (2013).|4. Chirita, R.-I., Chaimbbault, P., Archambault, J.-C., et al. Development of a LC-MS/MS method to monitor palmitoyl peptides content in anti-wrinkle cosmetics. Anal. Chim. Acta 641(1-2), 95-100 (2009).
CFI-400936 is a potent and selective TTK inhibitor with potential anticancer activity. This potent inhibitor of TTK (IC50=3.6nM) demonstrated good activity in cell based assay and selectivity against a panel of human kinases.