XMU MP 1

XMU-MP-1 is a reversible and selective MST1/2 inhibitor with IC50s of 71.1 and 38.1 nM, respectively.

Signaling Pathways >> Stem Cell/Wnt >> Hippo (MST)

Research Areas >> Cancer

IC50: 71.1 (MST1), 38.1 nM (MST2)[1]

At concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 10 μM, XMU-MP-1 reduces the phosphorylation of endogenous MOB1, LATS1/2, and YAP in HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. XMU-MP-1 treatment inhibits hydrogen peroxide-stimulated MOB1 phosphorylation and MST1/2 autophosphorylation in a variety of cell lines, including mouse macrophage-like cells, human osteosarcoma, human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. XMU-MP-1 blocks MST1/2 kinase activities, thereby activating the downstream effector Yes-associated protein and promoting cell growth. XMU-MP-1 can potently and reversibly suppress the activities of kinases MST1/2 and enhance their downstream YAP activation in cells[1].

XMU-MP-1 displays excellent in in vivo pharmacokinetics and is able to augment mouse intestinal repair, as well as liver repair and regeneration, in both acute and chronic liver injury mouse models at a dose of 1 to 3 mg/kg via intraperitoneal injection. XMUMP-1 treatment exhibits substantially greater repopulation rate of human hepatocytes in the Fah-deficient mouse model than in the vehicle-treated control, indicating that XMU-MP-1 treatment might facilitate human liver regeneration[1].

XMU-MP-1 is dissolved in DMSO (stock concentration, 10 mM). For the in vitro kinase inhibition assays, recombinant GST-tagged MOB1a and various forms of recombinant His-tagged full-length MST1 or MST2 kinase are expressed and purified from Escherichia coli. The assays are performed with the various doses of XMU-MP-1 in the kinase assay buffer for 30 min at 30°C[1].

[1]. Fan F, et al. Pharmacological targeting of kinases MST1 and MST2 augments tissue repair and regeneration. Sci Transl Med. 2016 Aug 17;8(352):352ra108.

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