YS-49 is an activator of PI3K/Akt, a downstream target of RhoA, and reduces RhoA/PTEN activation in 3-methylcholine-treated cells. YS-49 inhibits angiotensin II (Ang II)-stimulated VSMC proliferation by inducing heme oxygenase (HO-1). YS-49 is an isoquinoline compound alkaloid with strong positive inotropic effects due to its ability to activate cardiac β-adrenoceptors.