1-Methyl-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-imidazolesulfonamide, also known as **MK-2206**, is a small molecule that acts as a highly selective **inhibitor of the kinase AKT**.
**Why is it important for research?**
* **AKT Signaling Pathway:** AKT is a key enzyme in the **phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)** signaling pathway, which plays a crucial role in cell growth, proliferation, survival, and metabolism.
* **Cancer Research:** AKT is frequently overactivated in various types of cancer, contributing to tumor growth and resistance to therapies. **MK-2206 inhibits AKT, potentially blocking these processes and offering a therapeutic target for cancer treatment.**
* **Other Diseases:** AKT dysregulation is implicated in other diseases beyond cancer, including diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and inflammatory diseases. **MK-2206's ability to selectively target AKT makes it a valuable tool for researching these conditions and developing new therapies.**
* **Drug Development:** MK-2206 has been extensively studied in **preclinical and clinical trials** as a potential anti-cancer drug. Although it didn't ultimately succeed as a standalone therapy, it provided valuable insights into the role of AKT inhibition in cancer and paved the way for the development of other AKT inhibitors.
**In summary, MK-2206 is a potent and selective inhibitor of AKT, making it a valuable tool for research on the PI3K signaling pathway, cancer, and other diseases. Its development and study have contributed significantly to our understanding of this critical pathway and its implications for human health.**
| ID Source | ID |
|---|---|
| PubMed CID | 3239000 |
| CHEMBL ID | 1460318 |
| CHEBI ID | 114688 |
| Synonym |
|---|
| smr000033225 |
| 1-methyl-n-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1h-imidazole-4-sulfonamide |
| MLS000047214 |
| CHEBI:114688 |
| BRD-K01425987-001-04-2 |
| AKOS002128634 |
| 1-methyl-n-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]imidazole-4-sulfonamide |
| HMS2293G06 |
| CHEMBL1460318 |
| Q27196092 |
| 1-methyl-n-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-imidazolesulfonamide |
| Z997750864 |
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| sulfonamide | An amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)2NR'2. |
| [compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res] | |
| Protein | Taxonomy | Measurement | Average (µ) | Min (ref.) | Avg (ref.) | Max (ref.) | Bioassay(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASE | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 0.0016 | 0.0032 | 45.4673 | 12,589.2998 | AID2517 |
| Chain A, Beta-lactamase | Escherichia coli K-12 | Potency | 39.8107 | 0.0447 | 17.8581 | 100.0000 | AID485294 |
| Smad3 | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 15.8489 | 0.0052 | 7.8098 | 29.0929 | AID588855 |
| thyroid stimulating hormone receptor | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 39.8107 | 0.0013 | 18.0743 | 39.8107 | AID926; AID938 |
| 67.9K protein | Vaccinia virus | Potency | 31.6228 | 0.0001 | 8.4406 | 100.0000 | AID720580 |
| lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 isoform I | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 7.0795 | 0.0752 | 15.2253 | 39.8107 | AID485360 |
| Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) | Potency | 7.9433 | 1.9953 | 25.5327 | 50.1187 | AID624287 |
| [prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | |||||||
| Process | via Protein(s) | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| negative regulation of inflammatory response to antigenic stimulus | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| renal water homeostasis | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| regulation of insulin secretion | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| cellular response to glucagon stimulus | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| [Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release] | ||
| Process | via Protein(s) | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| G protein activity | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| adenylate cyclase activator activity | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| [Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release] | ||
| Process | via Protein(s) | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| plasma membrane | Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G | Homo sapiens (human) |
| [Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release] | ||
| Assay ID | Title | Year | Journal | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AID588497 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13 | Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening. |
| AID588497 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set | 2006 | Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5 | Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa. |
| AID588497 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1 | High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors. |
| AID651635 | Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression | |||
| AID588499 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13 | Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening. |
| AID588499 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set | 2006 | Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5 | Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa. |
| AID588499 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1 | High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors. |
| AID588501 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13 | Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening. |
| AID588501 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set | 2006 | Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5 | Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa. |
| AID588501 | High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set | 2010 | Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1 | High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors. |
| AID504810 | Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign | 2010 | Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7 | A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor. |
| AID504812 | Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign | 2010 | Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7 | A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor. |
| AID1745845 | Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression | |||
| [information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||||
| Timeframe | Studies, This Drug (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (20.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 3 (60.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (20.00) | 2.80 |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||
According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.
| This Compound (12.56) All Compounds (24.57) |
| Publication Type | This drug (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 0 (0.00%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 5 (100.00%) | 84.16% |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] | ||