BMS-345541(free base)

BMS-345541(free base) is a selective inhibitor of IKK-1 and IKK-2 with IC50 value of 4μM and 0.3μM, respectively [1].
IKK is also known as nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit inhibitor and involves in cytokine-activated intracellular signaling pathways. IKK-1 and IKK-2 are members of IKK family. It has been reported that IKK-2 plays a pivotal role in brain cells following a stroke [2] [3].
BMS-345541 is a potent IKK inhibitor and has a highly selective activity compared with other kinases. When tested with THP-1 monocytic cells, pre-incubation with BMS-345541 inhibited TNF-α-stimulated IKK phosphorylation and reduced a variety of cytokines production including TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8, and IL-6 [1]. In 4 human glioma cell lines, BMS-345541 treatment significantly blocked cell proliferation (80%-95%) at the concentration of 10 μM or higher and also inhibited IL-8 expression in a dose dependent manner (IC50>2 μM) [2]. And similar result of BMS-34551 inhibition on IKK which induced cell apoptosis was verified in human melanoma cell lines SK-MEL-5, Hs 294T, and A375 [3].
In 18-22g female BALB/c mice model, administration of BMS-345541 inhibited TNF-αproduction in a dose-dependent manner, ~50% inhibition was seen when used the concentration of 10 mg/kg and near complete inhibition was seen at a dose of 100 mg/kg [1].
References:
[1].    Burke, J.R., et al., BMS-345541 is a highly selective inhibitor of I kappa B kinase that binds at an allosteric site of the enzyme and blocks NF-kappa B-dependent transcription in mice. J Biol Chem, 2003. 278(3): p. 1450-6.
[2].    Du, Z., et al., Inhibition of type I interferon-mediated antiviral action in human glioma cells by the IKK inhibitors BMS-345541 and TPCA-1. J Interferon Cytokine Res, 2012. 32(8): p. 368-77.
[3].    Yang, J., et al., BMS-345541 targets inhibitor of kappaB kinase and induces apoptosis in melanoma: involvement of nuclear factor kappaB and mitochondria pathways. Clin Cancer Res, 2006. 12(3 Pt 1): p. 950-60.