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PRL-3 Inhibitors

The class of PRL-3 inhibitors is composed of chemicals that directly or indirectly modulate the activity of the PRL-3 protein. Direct inhibitors, such as Analogue 1, Analogue 2, Thienopyridone, and Nsc-87877, bind to PRL-3, inhibiting its phosphatase activity. This disrupts PRL-3-mediated dephosphorylation of its substrates, which can downregulate pathways involved in cellular proliferation, migration, and invasion. Indirect inhibitors, on the other hand, target the signaling pathways that PRL-3 is involved in. PRL-3 can enhance the activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways, upregulate EGFR signaling, and activate Src family kinases. Therefore, inhibitors of these pathways or molecules canindirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity. Examples include Sorafenib and Selumetinib, which inhibit the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway, Sunitinib, which inhibits the PI3K/Akt pathway, Erlotinib, which inhibits EGFR signaling, and Dasatinib, which inhibits Src family kinases. Furthermore, PRL-3 can upregulate the Stat3 pathway, and thus inhibitors of this pathway, such as S3I-201 and Ruxolitinib, can also indirectly modulate PRL-3 activity. The PRL-3 protein is also degraded by the proteasome, so proteasome inhibitors like Bortezomib can indirectly reduce PRL-3 activity by disrupting its degradation. By inhibiting the signaling pathways related to PRL-3, or by disrupting the protein's degradation, these chemicals can decrease the levels of active PRL-3 in the cell, thereby inhibiting its function. The precise degree to which the activity of PRL-3 is modulated by each inhibitor can vary depending on a multitude of factors. However, these inhibitors provide valuable tools for studying the role of PRL-3 and its associated pathways in cellular processes.
Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

PRL-3 Inhibitor

893449-38-2sc-222189
10 mg
$280.00
1
(1)

The chemical "PRL-3 Inhibitor" (CAS 893449-38-2) is a compound specifically designed to inhibit the activity of PRL-3 (Phosphatase of Regenerating Liver 3), an enzyme known for promoting tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. By targeting PRL-3, this inhibitor modulates its function, potentially impacting cellular signaling pathways involved in cancer progression.

NSC 87877

56990-57-9sc-204139
50 mg
$134.00
12
(1)

NSC-87877 is a dual inhibitor of Shp2 and PRL-3 phosphatases. By inhibiting PRL-3, it prevents the dephosphorylation of its substrates, which can disrupt signaling pathways involved in cellular proliferation and migration.

Stat3 Inhibitor VI, S3I-201

501919-59-1sc-204304
10 mg
$148.00
104
(1)

S3I-201 inhibits the Stat3 pathway. PRL-3 can upregulate the Stat3 pathway, so inhibiting this pathway with S3I-201 can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity.

Sorafenib

284461-73-0sc-220125
sc-220125A
sc-220125B
5 mg
50 mg
500 mg
$56.00
$260.00
$416.00
129
(3)

Sorafenib is a multi-kinase inhibitor that targets Raf kinases and VEGFRs. By inhibiting these pathways, Sorafenib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3, as PRL-3 is known to enhance the activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway.

Sunitinib Malate

341031-54-7sc-220177
sc-220177A
sc-220177B
10 mg
100 mg
3 g
$193.00
$510.00
$1072.00
4
(1)

Sunitinib is a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which can inhibit the PI3K/Akt pathway. Given that PRL-3 can activate the PI3K/Akt pathway, inhibiting this pathway with Sunitinib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity.

Erlotinib, Free Base

183321-74-6sc-396113
sc-396113A
sc-396113B
sc-396113C
sc-396113D
500 mg
1 g
5 g
10 g
100 g
$85.00
$132.00
$287.00
$495.00
$3752.00
42
(0)

Erlotinib is an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor. PRL-3 can upregulate EGFR signaling, so inhibiting this pathway with Erlotinib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity.

Dasatinib

302962-49-8sc-358114
sc-358114A
25 mg
1 g
$47.00
$145.00
51
(1)

Dasatinib is a Src family kinase inhibitor. By inhibiting Src family kinases, which can be activated by PRL-3, Dasatinib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity.

Selumetinib

606143-52-6sc-364613
sc-364613A
sc-364613B
sc-364613C
sc-364613D
5 mg
10 mg
100 mg
500 mg
1 g
$28.00
$80.00
$412.00
$1860.00
$2962.00
5
(1)

Selumetinib is a MEK1/2 inhibitor. By inhibiting the MEK1/2 kinases, Selumetinib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity, as PRL-3 is known to enhance the activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway.

Bortezomib

179324-69-7sc-217785
sc-217785A
2.5 mg
25 mg
$132.00
$1064.00
115
(2)

Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor. By inhibiting proteasome function, Bortezomib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity, as PRL-3 is degraded by the proteasome.

Ruxolitinib

941678-49-5sc-364729
sc-364729A
sc-364729A-CW
5 mg
25 mg
25 mg
$246.00
$490.00
$536.00
16
(1)

Ruxolitinib is a JAK1/2 inhibitor. By inhibiting the JAK/STAT pathway, Ruxolitinib can indirectly downregulate PRL-3 activity, as PRL-3 can upregulate the Stat3 pathway.