Mezerein is a PKC activator that exhibits antileukemic properties. Mezerein inhibits the growth of yeast expressing PKC alpha (IC50=1190 nM), PKC beta1 (IC50=908 nM), and PKC delta (IC50=141 nM) but not of yeast expressing PKC[1][2].
Bisindolylmaleimide IV (Arcyriarubin A) is a potent protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, with IC50s ranging from 0.1 to 0.55 μM. Bisindolylmaleimide IV also inhibits PKA (IC50=3.1-11.8μM)[1]. Bisindolylmaleimide IV is a potent, selective inhibitor of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) replication in cell culture with an IC50 of 0.2 μM[2].
CRT0066854 hydrochloride is a potent and selective atypical PKCs inhibitor. CRT0066854 is against full-length (FL) PKCι, PKCζ, and ROCK-II kinases with IC50 values of 132 nM, 639 nM, and 620 nM, respectively[1].
PKCiota-IN-2 is a potent PKCiota (PKC-ι) inhibitor with an IC50 of 2.8 nM. PKCiota-IN-2 also inhibits PKC-α and PKC-ε with IC50s of 71 nM and 350 nM, respectively[1].
DCP-LA (FR236924), a linoleic acid derivative, selectively and directly activates PKCε[1].
PKCη pseudosubstrate inhibitor,myristoylated is cell permeable and can be used to study the mechanism of action of PKCη[1].
CC-90005 is a potent, selective and orally active inhibitor of protein kinase C-θ (PKC-θ), with an IC50 of 8 nM. CC-90005 shows selectivity for PKC-θ over PKC-δ (IC50=4440 nM). CC-90005 can inhibit T cell activation by IL-2 expression[1].
Phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate (Phorbol dibutyrate) is a PKC activator and a potent skin tumor promoter[1][2].
(Rac)-Anemonin ((Rac)-Pulsatilla camphor) is the diastereoisomer of Anemonin (HY-N0278). Anemonin (Pulsatilla camphor), a selective iNOS inhibitor, is also a PKC-θ inhibitor. Anemonin can significantly inhibit the translation or protein stability of PKC-θ protein. Anemonin also ameliorates dextran sodium sulfate-induced acute ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice. Anemonin can be used in the research of inflammation-related diseases[1][2].
O-Desmethyl Midostaurin (CGP62221; O-Desmethyl PKC412) is the active metabolite of Midostaurin (HY-10230) via cytochrome P450 liver enzyme metabolism. O-Desmethyl Midostaurin can be used as an indicator for Midostaurin metabolism in vivo[1]. Midostaurin is a multi-targeted protein kinase inhibitor with IC50 ranging from 22-500 nM.
PKCβII Peptide Inhibitor I is a PKCβII inhibitor. PKCβII Peptide Inhibitor I shows cardioprotective effects in rat cardiac Ischemia/reperfusion injury model. PKCβII Peptide Inhibitor I also prevents vascular endothelial dysfunction[1].
β-Amyloid (1-40) is a primary protein in plaques found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
TCS 21311 (NIBR3049) is a potent, highly selective JAK3 inhibitor with an IC50 of 8 nM, it displays >100-fold selectivity over JAK1, JAK2 and TYK2. TCS 21311 (NIBR3049) inhibits PKCα, PKCθ, and GSK3β with IC50s of 13, 68, and 3 nM, respectively[1].
Phosphate acceptor peptide is a substrate for cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA). phosphate acceptor peptide is also a weak PKC inhibitor[1].
AR-13503 a ROCK/PKC inhibitor, inhibiting angiogenesis and enhancing retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) permeability. AR-13503 also inhibits the formation of aberrant neovascularization (NV) in oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) model in mice[1][2].
PKC-IN-5 (compound H-7) is a potent PKC (protein kinase C) inhibitor. At 100 μM, PKC-IN-5 completely inhibits both TPA (skin tumour promoter, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) and phospholipase C-induced ODC (ornithine decarboxylase)[1].
Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride is a topoisomerase II inhibitor; also inhibits protein kinase C (PKC) activity with an IC50 of 8.5 μM.
Ruboxistaurin-d6 (LY333531-d6) hydrochloride is the deuterium labeled Ruboxistaurin hydrochloride. Ruboxistaurin (LY333531) hydrochloride is an orally active, selective PKC beta inhibitor (Ki=2 nM). Ruboxistaurin hydrochloride exhibits ATP dependent competitive inhibition of PKC beta I with an IC50 of 4.7 nM. Ruboxistaurin hydrochloride inhibits PKC beta II with an IC50 of 5.9 nM[1][2].
Bisindolylmaleimide I (GF109203X) is a highly selective, cell-permeable, and reversible protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor with a Ki of 14 nM.
Daphnetin (7,8-dihydroxycoumarin), one coumarin derivative isolated from plants of the Genus Daphne, is a protein kinase inhibitor, with IC50s of 7.67 μM, 9.33 μM and 25.01 μM for EGFR, PKA and PKC in vitro, respectively[1][2]. Daphnetin (7,8-dihydroxycoumarin) is a secondary metabolite of plants used in folk medicine to counter inflammatory and allergic diseases, also has been clinically used in the treatment of coagulation disorders, rheumatoid arthritis with anti-malarian and anti-pyretic properties[3].
CDK8-IN-12 is an orally active, potent CDK8 inhibitor with a Ki of 14 nM. CDK8-IN-12 has off-target kinase inhibition on GSK-3α, GSK-3β, PCK-θ with Kis of 13 nM, 4 nM, 109 nM, respectively. CDK8-IN-12 shows potent anti-proliferative effects selectively on MV4-11 cell. CDK8-IN-12 is an anti-cancer agent[1].
Ruboxistaurin (LY333531) mesylate is an orally active, selective and ATP competitive PKCβ inhibitor with IC50 values of 4.7 and 5.9 nM for PKCβI and PKCβII, respectively. Ruboxistaurin mesylate can be used for the research of eye disorders, heart failure and diabetes[1][2][3][4].
N-Desmethyltamoxifen hydrochloride is the major metabolite of tamoxifen in humans. N-Desmethyltamoxifen, a poor antiestrogen, is a ten-fold more potent protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor than Tamoxifen. N-Desmethyltamoxifen hydrochloride is also a potent regulator of ceramide metabolism in human AML cells, limiting ceramide glycosylation, hydrolysis, and sphingosine phosphorylation[1][2][3].
PKCβ inhibitor 1 is a potent, ATP-competitive, and selective PKCβ inhibitor with IC50s of 21 and 5 nM for human PKCβ1 and PKCβ2, respectively. PKCβ inhibitor 1 exhibits selectivity of more than 60-fold in favor of PKCβ2 relative to other PKC isozymes (PKCα, PKCγ, and PKCε)[1][2].
p32 inhibitor M36 (M36) is a p32 mitochondrial protein inhibitor, which binds directly to p32 and inhibits p32 association with LyP-1[1].
PKCδ Peptide Substrate is an absolutely specific substrate for the δ-type of PKC, with a sequence corresponding to sequence 422-443 of murine eEF-1α and containing Thr-431[1].
Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate (Ro 31-7549 acetate) is a potent and selective protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor with an IC50 of 158 nM for rat brain PKC. Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate has IC50s of 53, 195, 163, 213, and 175 nM for PKC-α, PKC-βI, PKC-βII, PKC-γ, PKC-ε, respectively[1]. Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate facilitates Fas-mediated apoptosis and inhibits T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases[2].
Bryostatin 1 is a natural macrolide isolated from the bryozoan Bugula neritina and is a potent and central nervous system (CNS)-permeable PKC modulator. Bryostatin 1 binds to the isolated C1 domain of Munc13-1 and the full-length Munc13-1 protein with Kis of 8.07 nM and 0.45 nM, respectively. Bryostatin 1 has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-HIV-1 infection properties[1][2][3][4].
N-Myristoyl-Lys-Arg-Thr-Leu-Arg is a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 75 μM. N-Myristoyl-Lys-Arg-Thr-Leu-Arg inhibits IL-2 receptor induction and IL-2 production in the human leukemic cell line Jurkat[1].
Balanol (Ophiocordin; Azepinostatin) is a potent and ATP competitive PKC/PKA inhibitor against human PKC isozymes α, β-I, β-II, γ, δ, ε, η (IC50s=4-9 nM) and ζ (IC50=150 nM). Balanol also blocks the phosphorylation of cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB) and myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate (MARCKS). Balanol can be isolated from the fungus Verticillium balanoides[1][2].