Description
Nexturastat A is an aryl urea derivative that acts as a potent and highly selective inhibitor of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) (IC50 = 5.02 ± 0.60 nM). Displays 600-, 1380-, 1330-, 1870-, -2330, -888, -190, -1340, -1510, and -1020-fold selectivities over HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3, HDAC4, HDAC5, HDAC7, HDAC8, HDAC9, HDAC10, and HDAC11, respectively. Nexturastat A also displays antiproliferative effects against melanoma cells.