Description | Apilimod is a cell permeable small molecule that specifically inhibits PIKfyve with an IC50 of 14 nM in an in vitro kinase assay. It is also an inhibitor of IL-12/23 and shows no activity toward other lipid kinases and protein kinases, including PIP4K, PIP5K, mTOR, PI3K and PI4K isoforms. | ||
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In vitro | Apilimod selectively inhibits TLR-induced cytokine expression. It selectively inhibits the production of IL12p40, whereas it has little effect on IL8 production in THP-1 cells[1]. Apilimod reduces not only PtdIns(3,5)P2 production but also that of PtdIns5P in intact cells[2]. |