Synonyms: compound 1 [PMID: 19072540]
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: WAY-316606 was originally identified as a small molecule inhibitor of the endogenous Wnt antagonist sFRP-1 (a.k.a. SARP2), as a novel anabolic agent for the treatment of osteoporosis or other bone-related disorders [3]. Mechanistically it binds to sFRP-1 and out-competes Wnt binding to sFRP-1, thereby releasing Wnt for binding to the LRP-frizzled receptor complex, an effect that ultimately promotes canonical Wnt signaling and increases anabolic bone formation [1]. Subsequent study has found that WAY-316606 may have potential as a hair re-growth strategy with potential clinical relevance for treatment of human hair loss disorders [2]. WAY-316606 was found to enhance hair shaft production, hair shaft keratin expression, and reduce spontaneous hair follicle regression in ex vivo human scalp explants, via a canonical Wnt/β-catenin-dependent mechanism.
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