Biological Activity
T56-LIMKi is a selective inhibitor of LIMK2; inhibits the growth of Panc-1 cells with an IC50 of 35.2 μM.
In Vitro
T56-LIMKi efficiently inhibits the growth of ST88-14, U87, Panc-1 cells, A549 lung cancer cells with IC50 values of 18.3, 7.4, 35.2 and 90 μM, respectively. T56-LIMKi decreases phosphorylated cofilin (p-cofilin) levels and thus inhibits growth of several cancerous cell lines, including those of pancreatic cancer, glioma and schwannoma[1]. It blocks the phosphorylation of cofilin which leads to actin severance and inhibition of tumor cell migration, tumor cell growth, and anchorage-independent colony formation in soft agar. T56-LIMKi (10-50 μM) reduces p-cofilin in a dose-dependent manner in NF1−/−MEFs with an IC50 of 30 μM. Notably, the inhibitor does not affect the amounts of total cofil. 50μM T56-LIMKi causes a statistically significant reduction in the number of cells exhibiting stress fibers[2].
In Vivo
T56-LIMKi can induce inhibition of cofilin phosphorylation and Panc-1 tumor shrinkage in vivo. Mice treated with T56-LIMKi (60 mg/kg) shows a significant decrease in tumor volume compared to control[1].
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.