Description
Calphostin C is an inhibitor of PKC found in Cladosporium. Calphostin C exhibits anticancer activity, inducing apoptosis, increasing JNK and caspase activation, and stimulating PARP cleavage in breast cancer cells.
References
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Robitaille K, Daviau A, Lachance G, et al. Calphostin C-induced apoptosis is mediated by a tissue transglutaminase-dependent mechanism involving the DLK/JNK signaling pathway. Cell Death Differ. 2008 Sep;15(9):1522-31. PMID: 18497756.
Kobayashi E, Ando K, Nakano H, et al. Calphostins (UCN-1028), novel and specific inhibitors of protein kinase C. I. Fermentation, isolation, physico-chemical properties and biological activities. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1989 Oct;42(10):1470-4. PMID: 2478514.