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M4K2234

SKU: orb1982742

Description

M4K2234 is a potent and selective ALK2 inhibitor (IC50 = 5 nM) with >400-fold selectivity over ALK5. This chemical probe is a valuable tool for investigating BMP signaling mechanisms and studying diseases like fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) and certain cancers in both cellular and animal models.

Research Area

Cardiovascular Research, Signal Transduction

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Key Properties

CAS Number2421141-51-5
MW462.56
Purity99.99% (May vary between batches)
FormulaC27H31FN4O2
SMILESO=C(N)C1=C(F)C=C(C=C1OC)C2=CN=CC(C3=CC=C(C=C3)N4CCN(CC4)C(C)C)=C2C
TargetALK
SolubilityDMSO:80 mg/mL (172.95 mM)

Bioactivity

Target IC50
ALK2:14 nM|ALK4:1660 nM|ALK3:168 nM|ALK1:7 nM|ALK5:1950 nM|ALK6:88 nM
In Vivo
M4K2234 demonstrated favorable pharmacokinetic properties and notable brain permeability in in vivo mouse studies. In the pharmacokinetic analysis, the compound achieved excellent bioavailability following oral administration at a dose of 10 mg/kg in mice .
In Vitro
In the HEK293 cell model, M4K2234 at a concentration of 16 nM potently blocked BMP7-mediated reporter gene activation; in contrast, the inhibitory activity of this compound against CAGA-responsive reporter genes induced by activin A and TGF-β1 was significantly attenuated, with the inhibitory potency reduced by 50-fold and 150-fold, respectively . At the administration concentration ranging from 0.5 to 1 μM, M4K2234 exhibited distinct action specificity in HEK293T cells—it only targeted and inhibited the SMAD1/5/8 phosphorylation process triggered by BMP family ligands, whereas it exerted no obvious effect on SMAD2/3 phosphorylation induced by activin A or TGF-β1 . Enzyme kinetic assay results demonstrated that M4K2234 had strong inhibitory activity against ALK1 and ALK2, with the corresponding half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC₅₀) of 7 nM and 14 nM, respectively; it showed weak inhibitory effect on ALK6, with an IC₅₀ of 88 nM; and it had almost no inhibitory activity against ALK4/5, with an IC₅₀ greater than 10,000 nM .

Storage & Handling

Storage-20°C
Expiration Date12 months from date of receipt.
DisclaimerFor research use only

Alternative Names

M4K-2234, M4K 2234
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1 mg
$ 100.00
1 ml x 10 mM (in DMSO)
$ 170.00
5 mg
$ 170.00
10 mg
$ 240.00
25 mg
$ 440.00
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