ChEBI: Ro 31-8220 is an imidothiocarbamic ester, a member of indoles and a member of maleimides. It has a role as an EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor. It is functionally related to a maleimide.
Protein kinase C inhibitor, with activity at other protein kinases (IC 50 values are 33, 3, 8, 15 and 38 nM for PKC α , MAPKAP-K1b, MSK1, GSK3 β and S6K1 respectively). Activates JNK and glycogen synthase, and inhibits MAPK and ERK2, in rat adipocytes and L6 myotubes. Also inhibits voltage-dependent Na + channels in the micromolar range.
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