IWP-2

Использование

IWP-2 is an inactivator of Porcn function; inhibitor of Wnt production. IWP-2 is useful in the treatment diseases and conditions such as cancer, degenerative diseases, type II diabetes and osteopetrosis.

Общее описание

A cell-permeable benzothiazolyl-acetamide compound that inhibits the cellular Wnt processing and secretion via selective blockage of MBOAT (membrane-bound O-acyltranferase) family member Porcn- (Porcupine) mediated Wnt palmitoylation. IWP-2 does not affect Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in general and, unlike IWR-1-endo (Cat. No. 681669), displays no effect against Wnt-stimulated cellular responses. Also available as a 10 mM solution in DMSO (Cat. No. 506072).

Биохимия/физиол Действия

IWP-2 is an inactivator of Porcn function; inhibitor of Wnt production. Wnt/b-catenin (‘canonical′) pathway maintains transcriptional programs that enable stem cells to remain multipotent. Hyperactivation of the Wnt/b-catenin pathway leads to disease stage. IWP-2 inhibits Wnt production. It appears that IWP inactivates Porcn function either by directly inhibiting the Porcn active site or by modulating the function of a Porcn regulator. Porcn is a member of the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase (MBOAT) family, which adds a palmitoyl group to Wnt proteins that is essential to their signaling ability and is required for Wnt secretion. IWP-2 is useful in both regenerative medicine and anticancer efforts.