(+)-ITD-1 is an inhibitor for TGF-β, that inhibits the TGF-β2 with an IC50 of 0.46 μM. (+)-ITD-1 promotes the degradation of TGF-b type II receptor (TGFBR2) and the differentiation of cardiomyocyte, and inhibits the mesoderm formation in the early differentiation stage of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs)[1].
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[1] Willems E, et al., Small molecule-mediated TGF-β type II receptor degradation promotes cardiomyogenesis in embryonic stem cells. Cell Stem Cell. 2012 Aug 3;11(2):242-52. DOI:10.1016/j.stem.2012.04.025
