Date published: 2026-4-1

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MBD3L4 Inhibitors

MBD3L4 Inhibitors are a class of compounds that influence the functional activity of MBD3L4 by primarily affecting the methylation status of DNA. The inhibitory action of these compounds is rooted in their capacity to either directly inhibit DNA methyltransferase enzymes or to incorporate into DNA and trap these enzymes, leading to reduced levels of DNA methylation. This decreased methylation can impede the ability of MBD3L4 to recognize and bind to methylated DNA, which is central to its role in the cell.

Compounds such as 5-Azacytidine, RG108, and Procainamide work by inhibiting DNA methyltransferase activity, which is expected to reduce the methylation marks that MBD3L4 typically recognizes. This could result in a decreased interaction between MBD3L4 and its DNA targets, effectively inhibiting the protein's normal activity. Other inhibitors, such as Hydralazine and Decitabine, also contribute to demethylation of DNA, further promoting the disassociation of MBD3L4 from methylated DNA regions. Additionally, compounds like SGI-1027 and Disulfiram inhibit the enzyme activity that adds methyl groups to DNA, which in turn would limit the functionality of MBD3L4. Nanaomycin A, while specifically targeting DNMT3B, along with EGCG, a natural compound from green tea, both contribute to a similar outcome by decreasing the methylated substrates available for MBD3L4

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5-Azacytidine

320-67-2sc-221003
500 mg
$280.00
4
(1)

A DNA methylation inhibitor that reduces the methylation status of genes. As MBD3L4 is associated with the methyl-CpG-binding domain, demethylation can lead to the altered binding affinity of MBD3L4 to methylated DNA, thus inhibiting its normal function.

RG 108

48208-26-0sc-204235
sc-204235A
10 mg
50 mg
$131.00
$515.00
2
(1)

A non-nucleoside DNA methyltransferase inhibitor that prevents DNA methylation. By inhibiting this process, RG108 can alter the methylation landscape, potentially decreasing the ability of MBD3L4 to bind to its typical methylated DNA targets.

Procainamide hydrochloride

614-39-1sc-202297
10 g
$53.00
(1)

A DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, which by reducing DNA methylation levels, could decrease the binding of MBD3L4 to methylated DNA, thereby inhibiting its functionality.

Hydralazine-15N4 Hydrochloride

304-20-1 (unlabeled)sc-490605
1 mg
$480.00
(0)

An antihypertensive drug that also inhibits DNA methylation. Hydralazine may disrupt the interaction between MBD3L4 and methylated DNA by reducing the overall level of DNA methylation.

Zebularine

3690-10-6sc-203315
sc-203315A
sc-203315B
10 mg
25 mg
100 mg
$129.00
$284.00
$1004.00
3
(1)

A cytidine analog that incorporates into DNA and traps DNA methyltransferases, reducing DNA methylation. This could impair the ability of MBD3L4 to interact with its methylated DNA targets.

SGI-1027

1020149-73-8sc-473875
10 mg
$213.00
(0)

An inhibitor of DNA methyltransferases. By decreasing DNA methylation, SGI-1027 can reduce the binding of MBD3L4 to methylated DNA, inhibiting its function.

5-Aza-2′-Deoxycytidine

2353-33-5sc-202424
sc-202424A
sc-202424B
25 mg
100 mg
250 mg
$218.00
$322.00
$426.00
7
(1)

A hypomethylating agent that can lead to DNA demethylation. Decitabine could inhibit the function of MBD3L4 by decreasing the methylated DNA substrates available for binding.

Disulfiram

97-77-8sc-205654
sc-205654A
50 g
100 g
$53.00
$89.00
7
(1)

An alcohol deterrent that also inhibits DNA methyltransferase enzymes, potentially decreasing the methylation marks that MBD3L4 binds to and inhibiting its activity.

(−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate

989-51-5sc-200802
sc-200802A
sc-200802B
sc-200802C
sc-200802D
sc-200802E
10 mg
50 mg
100 mg
500 mg
1 g
10 g
$43.00
$73.00
$126.00
$243.00
$530.00
$1259.00
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A polyphenol found in green tea that has been shown to inhibit DNA methyltransferase activity. EGCG can lead to reduced DNA methylation, potentially inhibiting MBD3L4 binding to methylated DNA.

Chaetocin

28097-03-2sc-200893
200 µg
$126.00
5
(1)

A thiodioxopiperazine that inhibits histone methyltransferases. Although it targets histone methylation, chaetocin can indirectly affect DNA methylation patterns, potentially impacting MBD3L4 function.