Date published: 2026-5-4

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MAP-2 Inhibitors

MAP-2 inhibitors are a class of chemical compounds that specifically target and inhibit the activity of microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP-2), a critical protein involved in the stabilization of microtubules within the cytoskeleton. Microtubules are dynamic, filamentous structures composed of tubulin, and they play a crucial role in maintaining cell shape, enabling intracellular transport, and facilitating cell division. MAP-2, by binding to microtubules, stabilizes them and contributes to their structural integrity, particularly in neuronal cells where microtubules are essential for the proper formation and maintenance of dendritic arbors and axonal projections. Inhibiting MAP-2 disrupts these interactions, leading to the destabilization of microtubules, which can have profound effects on cellular processes that rely on a stable cytoskeleton, such as intracellular trafficking and mitotic spindle formation. The action of MAP-2 inhibitors is particularly interesting from a biochemical perspective because it involves the disruption of protein-protein interactions that are essential for cellular architecture. These inhibitors often exhibit high specificity for MAP-2, allowing for the precise modulation of microtubule dynamics without affecting other microtubule-associated proteins. Structurally, MAP-2 inhibitors can vary widely, but they generally possess molecular features that enable them to interact with the microtubule-binding domains of MAP-2, thereby preventing its association with microtubules. This inhibition can induce significant alterations in cell morphology, particularly in cells that are highly dependent on microtubule stability. As such, MAP-2 inhibitors are valuable tools in research, providing insights into the fundamental roles of microtubule-associated proteins in cellular organization and function, as well as offering potential for investigating the molecular underpinnings of cytoskeletal dynamics.

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SB 203580

152121-47-6sc-3533
sc-3533A
1 mg
5 mg
$90.00
$349.00
284
(5)

SB203580 is a potent inhibitor of p38 MAPK, a pathway closely associated with MAP-2 regulation. By specifically targeting p38 MAPK, SB203580 disrupts the downstream signaling cascades that may involve MAP-2, influencing its cellular functions indirectly through modulation of the MAPK pathway.

U-0126

109511-58-2sc-222395
sc-222395A
1 mg
5 mg
$64.00
$246.00
136
(2)

U0126 is a MEK1/2 inhibitor, targeting the MAPK/ERK pathway. As MAP-2 is implicated in neurite outgrowth and synaptic plasticity, inhibiting MEK1/2 with U0126 can indirectly affect MAP-2 by disrupting the MAPK/ERK signaling axis crucial for these neuronal processes.

SP600125

129-56-6sc-200635
sc-200635A
10 mg
50 mg
$40.00
$150.00
257
(3)

SP600125 acts as a selective JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinase) inhibitor. JNK is involved in various cellular processes, and its inhibition by SP600125 can impact MAP-2 indirectly by interfering with downstream pathways associated with JNK signaling, potentially influencing neuronal development and plasticity.

PD 98059

167869-21-8sc-3532
sc-3532A
1 mg
5 mg
$40.00
$92.00
212
(2)

PD98059 is a selective MEK inhibitor targeting the MAPK/ERK pathway. By inhibiting MEK, PD98059 disrupts the downstream signaling cascades that may involve MAP-2, influencing its cellular functions indirectly through modulation of the MAPK pathway.

LY 294002

154447-36-6sc-201426
sc-201426A
5 mg
25 mg
$123.00
$400.00
148
(1)

LY294002 is a PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase) inhibitor, impacting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. As MAP-2 is known to interact with the PI3K/Akt pathway in neuronal cells, the inhibition of PI3K by LY294002 can indirectly affect MAP-2 by disrupting signaling events associated with PI3K, potentially altering processes related to neuronal morphology and plasticity.

Selumetinib

606143-52-6sc-364613
sc-364613A
sc-364613B
sc-364613C
sc-364613D
5 mg
10 mg
100 mg
500 mg
1 g
$29.00
$82.00
$420.00
$1897.00
$3021.00
5
(1)

AZD6244, also known as Selumetinib, is a selective MEK1/2 inhibitor targeting the MAPK/ERK pathway. By inhibiting MEK1/2, AZD6244 disrupts the downstream signaling cascades that may involve MAP-2, influencing its cellular functions indirectly through modulation of the MAPK pathway.

JNK Inhibitor V

345987-15-7sc-202672A
sc-202672
1 mg
5 mg
$60.00
$169.00
3
(1)

AS601245 is a JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinase) inhibitor. JNK is involved in various cellular processes, and its inhibition by AS601245 can impact MAP-2 indirectly by interfering with downstream pathways associated with JNK signaling, potentially influencing neuronal development and plasticity.

Wortmannin

19545-26-7sc-3505
sc-3505A
sc-3505B
1 mg
5 mg
20 mg
$67.00
$223.00
$425.00
97
(3)

Wortmannin is a potent and irreversible inhibitor of PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase), affecting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Given the interaction of MAP-2 with the PI3K/Akt pathway in neuronal cells, Wortmannin's inhibition of PI3K can indirectly affect MAP-2 by disrupting signaling events associated with PI3K, potentially altering processes related to neuronal morphology and plasticity.

VX 745

209410-46-8sc-361401
sc-361401A
10 mg
50 mg
$183.00
$842.00
4
(1)

VX-745 is a selective p38 MAPK inhibitor, targeting a pathway closely associated with MAP-2 regulation. By specifically inhibiting p38 MAPK, VX-745 disrupts the downstream signaling cascades that may involve MAP-2, influencing its cellular functions indirectly through modulation of the MAPK pathway.

BIX02188

1094614-84-2sc-503854
10 mg
$380.00
(0)

BIX02188 is a selective MEK5 inhibitor, impacting the MAPK/ERK5 pathway. As MAP-2 is implicated in neurite outgrowth and synaptic plasticity, inhibiting MEK5 with BIX02188 can indirectly affect MAP-2 by disrupting the MAPK/ERK5 signaling axis crucial for these neuronal processes.