FKGK18

FKGK18 is a selective group VIA calcium-independent phospholipase A2 (GVIA iPLA2) inhibitor. FKGK18 is a fluoroketone (FK)-based compound with IC50s of 50 nM and 3 μM for iPLA2β and iPLA2γ. FKGK18 can be used for the research of beta-cell apoptosis and diabetes[1][2][3].

[1]Kokotos G, et al. Potent and selective fluoroketone inhibitors of group VIA calcium-independent phospholipase A2. J Med Chem. 2010 May 13;53(9):3602-10.|[2]Ali T, et al. Characterization of FKGK18 as inhibitor of group VIA Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2 (iPLA2β): candidate drug for preventing beta-cell apoptosis and diabetes. PLoS One. 2013 Aug 20;8(8):e71748.|[3]Bone RN, et al. Inhibition of Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2β (iPLA2β) ameliorates islet infiltration and incidence of diabetes in NOD mice. Diabetes. 2015 Feb;64(2):541-54.