Disitertide TFA is a specific inhibitor of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) receptor type I [1]. Disitertide binds to the TGF-β1 receptor, blocking the TGF-β1 signaling pathway and inhibiting extracellular matrix deposition and fibrotic responses, thereby slowing or reversing the progression of fibrosis [2-3]. Disitertide is primarily used to treat fibrotic diseases of various organs [4].
In LINC00941-overexpressing HCT-116 cells, Disitertide (10μM; 12h) treated cell showed increased mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and E-cadherin [5]. In LN229 cells, after Disitertide (100µg/mL; 10d) stimulation, SKI gene expression was significantly inhibited [6]. In MGC803 cells, Disitertide (20μM; 48h) blocks TGFβ1 signaling and effectively rescues the inhibitory effect of MFSD2A deficiency on CD8+ T cells [7].
In fibrosis rabbit mode, the macroscopic and microscopic morphology of muscles in the Disitertide (3.5mg/kg; iv; 72h) treated group was preserved, and extracellular matrix fibrosis was reduced [8].
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