R 59-022 is a diacylglycerol kinase inhibitor (IC50 = 2.8µM) [1]. R 59-022 can inhibit diacylglycerol kinase on the human erythrocyte membrane, resulting in a significant increase in diacylglycerol levels, a decrease in phosphatidic acid formation, and an increase in protein kinase C activity [1-2]. R 59-022 is often used to treat cancer [3-4].
In MCF10A cells, R 59-022 (1µM, 10µM, 100µM; 72h) reduces the survival rate of SCRIB-knockdown H-RAS G12V-expressing human mammary epithelial cells [4]. In VeroE6 cells, R 59-022 (2µM, 4µM; 4h) efficiently blocks EBOV GP-mediated entry into Vero cells [5]. In adrenal chromaffin cells, nicotine and potassium depolarization-induced calcium influx is blocked by R 59-022 (30µM; 10min) [6]. In Swiss 3T3 cells, R 59-022 (5µM; 4h) enhances bombesin-stimulated protein kinase C activity and DNA synthesis [7].
In glioblastoma xenograft therapy model, after daily intraperitoneal injection of the inhibitor R 59-022 (2mg/kg, 10mg/kg; ip; 13d), the average tumor volume of the treated mice was significantly smaller than that of the control mice [8]. In LCMV-infected Sh2d1a−/− mice, R 59-022 (2mg/kg; ip; 4d) reduces the numbers of activated virus- specific CD8+ T cells [9].
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