Synonyms: (R)-28 | example 225 [US8372875B2]
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Inhibitor R-28 was designed as a pharmacological tool suitable for examining the function of IKKβ its role in disease pathogenesis, and the effects (good and bad) of inhibiting this kinase on immune function [3]. It has favourable pharmacokinetics and in vivo activity. The chemical structure has been claimed in patents granted to GlaxoSmithKline (e.g. the most recent incarnation US8372875B2 [2]).
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Immunopharmacology Comments |
IKKβ is a crucial mediator in the activation of the NF-κB signalling cascade and subsequent up-regulation of pro-inflammatory mediators. Targeting the NF-κB pathway is a key mechanistic approach that has been exploited for the development of novel nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapeutics. Despite results that show that chronic IKKβ inhibition causes elevated IL-1β secretion as a problematic side-effect [1,4], the potential benefits of IKKβ inhibition were deemed sufficient to encourage the design of inhibitors with in vivo efficacy adequate to fully explore the risk/benefit profile of this pharmacological intervention. Inhibitor R-28 met these criteria. |