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Catalog No. Product Name Information Product Use Citations Product Validations
S1082 Vismodegib (GDC-0449) Vismodegib (GDC-0449) is a potent, novel and specific hedgehog inhibitor with IC50 of 3 nM and also inhibits P-gp with IC50 of 3.0 μM in a cell-free assay.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):8134
EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
EMBO Rep, 2024, 25(5):2188-2201
S1146 Cyclopamine Cyclopamine (11-deoxojervine) is a specific Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway antagonist of Smoothened (Smo) with IC50 of 46 nM in TM3Hh12 cells.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):987
Cell Oncol (Dordr), 2024, 10.1007/s13402-024-00939-5
Front Cell Dev Biol, 2024, 12:1356589
S8075 GANT61 GANT61 (NSC 136476) is an inhibitor for GLI1 as well as GLI2-induced transcription, inhibits hedgehog with IC50 of 5 μM in GLI1 expressing HEK293T cell, displays selectivity over other pathways, such as TNF and glucocorticoid receptor gene transactivation. GANT61 induces apoptosis and activates protective autophagy in LX-2 cells.
EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(10):739
Acta Pharm Sin B, 2023, 13(6):2601-2612
S7779 SAG (Smoothened Agonist) HCl SAG (Smoothened Agonist) HCl is a cell-permeable Smoothened (Smo) agonist with EC50 of 3 nM in Shh-LIGHT2 cells.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):4124
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):4124
PLoS Biol, 2024, 22(8):e3002685
S2151 Sonidegib Sonidegib is a Smoothened (Smo) antagonist, inhibiting Hedgehog (Hh) signaling with IC50 of 1.3 nM (mouse) and 2.5 nM (human) in cell-free assays, respectively. Phase 3.
EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(10):739
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(1):56
S3042 Purmorphamine Purmorphamine (Shh Signaling Antagonist VI), which directly binds and activates Smoothened, blocks BODIPY-cyclopamine binding to Smo with IC50 of ~ 1.5 μM in HEK293T cell and also is an inducer of osteoblast differentiation with EC50 of 1 μM. Purmorphamine can reduce both basal and induced autophagy.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):987
J Adv Res, 2024, S2090-1232(24)00106-1
Neural Regen Res, 2024, 19(1):205-211
S2476 Itraconazole Itraconazole is a relatively potent inhibitor of CYP3A4 with IC50 of 6.1 nM, used as a triazole antifungal agent. Itraconazole is a potent antagonist of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway. Itraconazole suppresses the growth of glioblastoma through induction of autophagy.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2023, 13:1128000
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2023, 13:1131641
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2022, 12:864912
S7092 SANT-1 SANT-1 directly binds to Smoothened (Smo) receptor with Kd of 1.2 nM and inhibits Smo agonist effects with IC50 of 20 nM.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):9771
Stem Cell Reports, 2024, 19(7):973-992
Front Immunol, 2023, 14:1258074
S6384 SAG (Smoothened Agonist) SAG (Smoothened Agonist) is a potent agonist of Smoothened (Smo). Smoothened Agonist induces firefly luciferase expression in Shh-LIGHT2 cells with an EC50 of 3 nM.

EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
J Adv Res, 2024, S2090-1232(24)00106-1
iScience, 2024, 27(6):109967
S7138 BMS-833923 BMS-833923 (XL139) is an orally bioavailable Smoothened antagonist. Phase 2.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Mol Cancer Res, 2021, molcanres.MCR-21-0257-A.2021
Carcinogenesis, 2020, 41(7):993-1004
S2157 Taladegib (LY2940680) Taladegib (LY2940680) binds to the Smoothened (Smo) receptor and potently inhibits Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. Phase 1/2.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Carcinogenesis, 2020, 41(7):993-1004
Front Pharmacol, 2019, 10:89
S8249 HPI-4 (Ciliobrevin A) HPI-4 (Ciliobrevin A, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor 4) is a hedgehog (Hh) pathway antagonist. It blocks Sonic hedgehog (Shh)-induced Hh pathway activation (IC50 = 7 μM) downstream of Smo.
Elife, 2023, 12e80040
Int J Mol Sci, 2022, 23(24)15573
Int J Mol Sci, 2022, 23(24)15573
S2777 PF-5274857 PF-5274857 is a potent and selective Smoothened (Smo) antagonist, inhibits Hedgehog (Hh) signaling with IC50 and Ki of 5.8 nM and 4.6 nM, respectively, and can penetrate the blood–brain barrier.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Biol Reprod, 2021, ioab111
Carcinogenesis, 2020, 41(7):993-1004
S7160 Glasdegib Glasdegib is a potent, and orally bioavailable Smoothened (Smo) inhibitor with IC50 of 5 nM. Phase 2.
Leukemia, 2023, 37(8):1649-1659
Front Cell Dev Biol, 2021, 9:662868
Genome Med, 2020, 18;12(1):17
S4747 Jervine Jervine (11-Ketocyclopamine) is a Hedgehog signaling (IC50=500-700 nM) inhibitor that inhibits the sonic hedgehog (shh) pathway by interacting with smoothened.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Neurochem Int, 2021, 146:105042
S9743 Ciliobrevin D Ciliobrevin D (compound 5) is a cell-permeable, reversible and specific antagonist of AAA+ (ATPases associated with diverse cellular activities) ATPase motor cytoplasmic dynein. Ciliobrevin D perturbs primary cilia formation and blocks Hedgehog (Hh) signaling.
ACS Chem Biol, 2024, 19(8):1733-1742
Mol Cell, 2022, S1097-2765(22)00327-6
J Cell Sci, 2022, 135(21)jcs259999
S8200 MK-4101 MK-4101, a potent inhibitor of the Hedgehog pathway, shows anti-tumor activity through the inhibition of proliferation and induction of extensive apoptosis in tumor cells.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
S6565 JK184 JK184 inhibits Gli in the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway with IC50 of 30 nM in mammalian cells.
Cell Res, 2020, 10.1038/s41422-020-00426-0
E0787 ALLO-2 ALLO-2 is a potent antagonist of both wild-type mouse Smo and drug-resistant D473H mutant human Smo that inhibits Smo agonist inhibited Gli-Luc activity in TM3-Gli-Luc cells with IC50 of 6 nM.
E0480 MRT-81 MRT-81 is a potent antagonist of human and rodent smoothened (Smo) receptors, with an IC50 value of 41 nM in the Shh-light2 cells, exerting potent hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway inhibiting activity.
E0782 MRT 10 MRT-10 inhibits ShhN signaling in Shh-light2 cells in a dose-dependent manner with IC50 of 0.64 μM, showing the capacity to abrogate the constitutive activity of Smo.
S1082 Vismodegib (GDC-0449) Vismodegib (GDC-0449) is a potent, novel and specific hedgehog inhibitor with IC50 of 3 nM and also inhibits P-gp with IC50 of 3.0 μM in a cell-free assay.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):8134
EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
EMBO Rep, 2024, 25(5):2188-2201
S8075 GANT61 GANT61 (NSC 136476) is an inhibitor for GLI1 as well as GLI2-induced transcription, inhibits hedgehog with IC50 of 5 μM in GLI1 expressing HEK293T cell, displays selectivity over other pathways, such as TNF and glucocorticoid receptor gene transactivation. GANT61 induces apoptosis and activates protective autophagy in LX-2 cells.
EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(10):739
Acta Pharm Sin B, 2023, 13(6):2601-2612
S2476 Itraconazole Itraconazole is a relatively potent inhibitor of CYP3A4 with IC50 of 6.1 nM, used as a triazole antifungal agent. Itraconazole is a potent antagonist of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway. Itraconazole suppresses the growth of glioblastoma through induction of autophagy.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2023, 13:1128000
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2023, 13:1131641
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2022, 12:864912
S2157 Taladegib (LY2940680) Taladegib (LY2940680) binds to the Smoothened (Smo) receptor and potently inhibits Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. Phase 1/2.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Carcinogenesis, 2020, 41(7):993-1004
Front Pharmacol, 2019, 10:89
S8249 HPI-4 (Ciliobrevin A) HPI-4 (Ciliobrevin A, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor 4) is a hedgehog (Hh) pathway antagonist. It blocks Sonic hedgehog (Shh)-induced Hh pathway activation (IC50 = 7 μM) downstream of Smo.
Elife, 2023, 12e80040
Int J Mol Sci, 2022, 23(24)15573
Int J Mol Sci, 2022, 23(24)15573
S7160 Glasdegib Glasdegib is a potent, and orally bioavailable Smoothened (Smo) inhibitor with IC50 of 5 nM. Phase 2.
Leukemia, 2023, 37(8):1649-1659
Front Cell Dev Biol, 2021, 9:662868
Genome Med, 2020, 18;12(1):17
S4747 Jervine Jervine (11-Ketocyclopamine) is a Hedgehog signaling (IC50=500-700 nM) inhibitor that inhibits the sonic hedgehog (shh) pathway by interacting with smoothened.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Neurochem Int, 2021, 146:105042
S9743 Ciliobrevin D Ciliobrevin D (compound 5) is a cell-permeable, reversible and specific antagonist of AAA+ (ATPases associated with diverse cellular activities) ATPase motor cytoplasmic dynein. Ciliobrevin D perturbs primary cilia formation and blocks Hedgehog (Hh) signaling.
ACS Chem Biol, 2024, 19(8):1733-1742
Mol Cell, 2022, S1097-2765(22)00327-6
J Cell Sci, 2022, 135(21)jcs259999
S8200 MK-4101 MK-4101, a potent inhibitor of the Hedgehog pathway, shows anti-tumor activity through the inhibition of proliferation and induction of extensive apoptosis in tumor cells.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
S6565 JK184 JK184 inhibits Gli in the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway with IC50 of 30 nM in mammalian cells.
Cell Res, 2020, 10.1038/s41422-020-00426-0
E0782 MRT 10 MRT-10 inhibits ShhN signaling in Shh-light2 cells in a dose-dependent manner with IC50 of 0.64 μM, showing the capacity to abrogate the constitutive activity of Smo.
S1146 Cyclopamine Cyclopamine (11-deoxojervine) is a specific Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway antagonist of Smoothened (Smo) with IC50 of 46 nM in TM3Hh12 cells.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):987
Cell Oncol (Dordr), 2024, 10.1007/s13402-024-00939-5
Front Cell Dev Biol, 2024, 12:1356589
S2151 Sonidegib Sonidegib is a Smoothened (Smo) antagonist, inhibiting Hedgehog (Hh) signaling with IC50 of 1.3 nM (mouse) and 2.5 nM (human) in cell-free assays, respectively. Phase 3.
EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(10):739
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(1):56
S7092 SANT-1 SANT-1 directly binds to Smoothened (Smo) receptor with Kd of 1.2 nM and inhibits Smo agonist effects with IC50 of 20 nM.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):9771
Stem Cell Reports, 2024, 19(7):973-992
Front Immunol, 2023, 14:1258074
S7138 BMS-833923 BMS-833923 (XL139) is an orally bioavailable Smoothened antagonist. Phase 2.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Mol Cancer Res, 2021, molcanres.MCR-21-0257-A.2021
Carcinogenesis, 2020, 41(7):993-1004
S2777 PF-5274857 PF-5274857 is a potent and selective Smoothened (Smo) antagonist, inhibits Hedgehog (Hh) signaling with IC50 and Ki of 5.8 nM and 4.6 nM, respectively, and can penetrate the blood–brain barrier.
Sci Rep, 2022, 12(1):7
Biol Reprod, 2021, ioab111
Carcinogenesis, 2020, 41(7):993-1004
E0787 ALLO-2 ALLO-2 is a potent antagonist of both wild-type mouse Smo and drug-resistant D473H mutant human Smo that inhibits Smo agonist inhibited Gli-Luc activity in TM3-Gli-Luc cells with IC50 of 6 nM.
E0480 MRT-81 MRT-81 is a potent antagonist of human and rodent smoothened (Smo) receptors, with an IC50 value of 41 nM in the Shh-light2 cells, exerting potent hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway inhibiting activity.
S7779 SAG (Smoothened Agonist) HCl SAG (Smoothened Agonist) HCl is a cell-permeable Smoothened (Smo) agonist with EC50 of 3 nM in Shh-LIGHT2 cells.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):4124
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):4124
PLoS Biol, 2024, 22(8):e3002685
S3042 Purmorphamine Purmorphamine (Shh Signaling Antagonist VI), which directly binds and activates Smoothened, blocks BODIPY-cyclopamine binding to Smo with IC50 of ~ 1.5 μM in HEK293T cell and also is an inducer of osteoblast differentiation with EC50 of 1 μM. Purmorphamine can reduce both basal and induced autophagy.
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):987
J Adv Res, 2024, S2090-1232(24)00106-1
Neural Regen Res, 2024, 19(1):205-211
S6384 SAG (Smoothened Agonist) SAG (Smoothened Agonist) is a potent agonist of Smoothened (Smo). Smoothened Agonist induces firefly luciferase expression in Shh-LIGHT2 cells with an EC50 of 3 nM.

EBioMedicine, 2024, 101:105026
J Adv Res, 2024, S2090-1232(24)00106-1
iScience, 2024, 27(6):109967

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