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nephrocystin-4 Inhibitors

Chemical inhibitors of nephrocystin-4 can exert their inhibitory action by targeting various elements of the cytoskeletal network with which nephrocystin-4 interacts. Blebbistatin, a myosin II ATPase inhibitor, can disrupt the actin-myosin interactions essential for cytoskeletal dynamics, thereby potentially inhibiting nephrocystin-4 functionality that relies on these interactions. Similarly, ML-7's inhibition of myosin light chain kinase leads to reduced phosphorylation of myosin light chains, which is a prerequisite for actin-myosin contractility, again pointing to a disrupted environment for nephrocystin-4 activity. Wiskostatin targets regulatory proteins of actin polymerization, N-WASP, and its inhibition can result in cytoskeletal disarray, which may hinder nephrocystin-4's association with or function within the cytoskeleton. In parallel, cytoskeletal polymerization inhibitors such as Latrunculin B, Cytochalasin D, Swinholide A, and Jasplakinolide, directly bind to actin and disrupt its filaments, leading to a breakdown or abnormal stabilization of the actin cytoskeleton, which can inhibit nephrocystin-4's role. CK-636's antagonism towards the Arp2/3 complex can prevent actin nucleation and branching, possibly leading to a reduced interaction field for nephrocystin-4. Moreover, Chelerythrine's inhibition of protein kinase C, a kinase that plays a role in modulating cytoskeletal arrangement and cell signaling, may indirectly lead to an environment unsupportive of nephrocystin-4's functional role. Lastly, Colchicine's interaction with tubulin and its subsequent inhibition of microtubule polymerization, while not directly related to actin dynamics, can still contribute to a broader cytoskeletal perturbation, which is likely to affect nephrocystin-4's stability and function within the cell.
Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

(±)-Blebbistatin

674289-55-5sc-203532B
sc-203532
sc-203532A
sc-203532C
sc-203532D
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
50 mg
100 mg
$179.00
$307.00
$455.00
$924.00
$1689.00
7
(1)

Blebbistatin is a selective inhibitor of myosin II ATPase activity. Since nephrocystin-4 is associated with the actin cytoskeleton, the inhibition of myosin II by Blebbistatin could lead to a disruption of actin-myosin interactions, potentially inhibiting nephrocystin-4's function.

ML-7 hydrochloride

110448-33-4sc-200557
sc-200557A
10 mg
50 mg
$89.00
$262.00
13
(1)

ML-7 is an inhibitor of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK). MLCK plays a role in the phosphorylation of myosin light chains, which is crucial for actin-myosin interactions. Inhibition of MLCK by ML-7 could disrupt functions linked to nephrocystin-4 and the cytoskeleton.

SMIFH2

340316-62-3sc-507273
5 mg
$140.00
(0)

SMIFH2 is an inhibitor of formin-mediated actin assembly. Nephrocystin-4 is known to interact with the actin cytoskeleton, and by inhibiting formin, SMIFH2 could prevent proper actin organization, potentially inhibiting nephrocystin-4's cellular function.

Latrunculin A, Latrunculia magnifica

76343-93-6sc-202691
sc-202691B
100 µg
500 µg
$260.00
$799.00
36
(2)

Latrunculin B binds to monomeric G-actin, preventing its polymerization into F-actin, which is essential for cytoskeletal structure and function. As nephrocystin-4 associates with the cytoskeleton, this disruption could lead to its functional inhibition.

Cytochalasin D

22144-77-0sc-201442
sc-201442A
1 mg
5 mg
$145.00
$442.00
64
(4)

Cytochalasin D disrupts actin polymerization by capping the fast-growing end of actin filaments. This leads to a breakdown of the actin cytoskeleton, which could result in the inhibition of nephrocystin-4, as it is known to interact with the cytoskeleton.

Swinholide A, Theonella swinhoei

95927-67-6sc-205914
10 µg
$135.00
(0)

Swinholide A sequesters actin dimers and severs actin filaments, leading to depolymerization of actin filaments. This action can disrupt the cytoskeletal structure and potentially inhibit the function of cytoskeleton-associated proteins like nephrocystin-4.

Chelerythrine chloride

3895-92-9sc-3547
sc-3547A
5 mg
25 mg
$88.00
$311.00
17
(1)

Chelerythrine is a potent inhibitor of protein kinase C (PKC), which is involved in various cell signaling pathways including those that could affect cytoskeletal dynamics. Inhibition of PKC by chelerythrine could indirectly inhibit nephrocystin-4's function.

Wiskostatin

253449-04-6sc-204399
sc-204399A
sc-204399B
sc-204399C
1 mg
5 mg
25 mg
50 mg
$48.00
$122.00
$432.00
$812.00
4
(1)

Wiskostatin is an inhibitor of the N-WASP which activates the Arp2/3 complex leading to actin polymerization. By inhibiting N-WASP, Wiskostatin could potentially inhibit the actin dynamics and therefore inhibit nephrocystin-4's associated cellular processes.

Jasplakinolide

102396-24-7sc-202191
sc-202191A
50 µg
100 µg
$180.00
$299.00
59
(1)

Jasplakinolide stabilizes actin filaments and can lead to abnormal actin polymerization. This stabilization can affect the normal dynamics of actin and potentially disrupt the interactions and functions of nephrocystin-4, which is associated with the cytoskeleton.

Colchicine

64-86-8sc-203005
sc-203005A
sc-203005B
sc-203005C
sc-203005D
sc-203005E
1 g
5 g
50 g
100 g
500 g
1 kg
$98.00
$315.00
$2244.00
$4396.00
$17850.00
$34068.00
3
(2)

Colchicine binds to tubulin, inhibiting its polymerization into microtubules, another component of the cytoskeleton. While nephrocystin-4 is more closely associated with actin, disruption of microtubules could indirectly inhibit nephrocystin-4's cytoskeletal role.