LDN-193189

LDN-193189 is a highly potent small molecule inhibitor of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) type I receptors ALK2 and ALK3 with IC50 values of 5 nM and 30 nM, respectively. BMPs induce Smad1/5/8 plus non-Smad pathways, such as MAPK and Akt. BMP signaling pathway is the key regulators of cell fate decisions during embryogenesis and tissue homeostasis. LDN-193189 inhibits ectopic ossification and a potential agent in the treatment of NSCLC lung tumors, showing significant in vivo clinical utility. In addition, it inhibits the activation of p38, ERK1/2 and Akt in C2C12 cells. LDN-193189 only weakly inhibits ALK4, ALK5, and ALK7. LDN-193189 affects not only the Smad but also the non-Smad signalling pathways induced by either BMP2, BMP6 or GDF5.