Prostaglandin A2 (PGA2) is a naturally occurring prostaglandin in gorgonian corals where it may function in self defense. It is generally not present in mammals. PGA2 has low biological potency in most bioassays, but it does show some antiviral/antitumor activity. At a 25 µM concentration, PGA2 blocks the cell cycle...

BIBF 1120 is an inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinases VEGFR, FGFR, and PDGFR (IC50s = 13-34, 37-610, 59, and 65 nM for VEGFR1-3, FGFR1-4, PDGFRalpha, and PDGFRbeta, respectively). It is selective for VEGFR, FGFR, and PDGFR over a panel of 33 kinases but does inhibit FLT3, LCK, LYN, and Src (IC50s = 16-156 nM)....

F16 is a small, cationic, lipophilic molecule which binds preferentially to mitochondrial membranes and disrupts their function. F16 was discovered in high throughput screens for tumor inhibitors, where it was found to induce apoptosis in HER-1/EGFR-expressing breast carcinoma cell lines. In addition to being a...

Activation of latent reservoirs of HIV-infected cells is a treatment strategy designed to reduce viral load and eliminate the perpetuation of retroviral infection. Prostratin is a non-tumor promoting phorbol ester that potently induces HIV-1 reactivation in latent reservoirs of infected Jurkat-LAT-GFP cells with an...