Review
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World J Stem Cells. Oct 26, 2013; 5(4): 172-187
Published online Oct 26, 2013. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v5.i4.172
Table 1 Small molecules in stem cell fate and somatic cell reprogramming
ChemicalEffect (Target)ResultRef.
PD0325901MEK inhibitorPromotes mouse ESC self-renewal[161]
CHIR9902GSK-3 inhibitor
Y27632ROCK inhibitorEnhances human ESC survival[161-164]
Thiazovivin
SB431542TGF-β receptor inhibitor (SMAD signaling inhibitor)Induces human ESC differentiation into endothelial cells and neural tissues[167,168]
VPAHDAC inhibitorSomatic cell reprogramming[170-175]
BIX-01294HMT inhibitor
RSC133DNMT inhibitor
5-Aza
SB431542TGF-β receptor inhibitor
PD0325901MEK inhibitor
TSAHDAC inhibitorPromote HSC self- renewal[177-179]
Trapoxin
Chlamydocin
SR1AHR antagonist
PGE2PG pathway
PyrviniumWnt inhibitorPromote MSC self- renewal[191,192]
SKL2001
H-89PKC inhibitorInduces human MSC differentiation into chondrocytes[130,180]
KatogeninFilamin A
PurmorphamineRUNX2 activatorInduces human MSC differentiation into osteoblasts[181,182]
CW008cAMP/PKA/CREP pathway agonist
SJA710-6Induces rat MSC differentiation into hepatocytes[183]
PMAPKC activatorInduces rat MSC differentiation into cardiomyocytes[184,185]
LY294002PI3K/AKTinhibitorInhibits mouse MSC differentiation into adipocytes[186,187]
CHIR9902GSK-3 inhibitor
TroglitazonePPARγ agonistInduces human MSC differentiation into adipocytes
SB431542SMAD inhibitorInduces human MSC differentiation into neural-like cells[188-190]
LY94002PI3K/AKT inhibitor