Thalidomide
Immunosuppresant; E3 UB ligase inhibitor. Limits 'cytokine storm' induced by SARS-CoV-2. Chen et al. Thalidomide Combined with Low-dose Glucocorticoid in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia, Preprints 2020: 2020020395, Feb 26 2020, https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202002.0395/v1.
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- Applications:"Cytokine storm" drug (approved, U.S.), in COVID-19 clinical trials
Biochemicals & reagents
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Thalidomide binds to the E3 ubiquitin ligase complex formed between CRBN, DDB1 and Cul4A, and inhibits the ligase activity. It also inhibits TNF synthesis and FGF-induced angiogenesis. This compound is cell permeable and should be handle with caution as it is teratogenic.