Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10758530 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2013 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

- FAK signaling cascade in cancer cells is profoundly inhibited by methyl violet 2B.
- Methyl violet 2B identified by virtual screening is a novel allosteric FAK inhibitor.
- Methyl violet 2B possesses extremely high kinase selectivity.
- Methyl violet 2B suppresses strongly the proliferation of cancer cells.
- Methyl violet 2B inhibits focal adhesion, invasion and migration of cancer cells.
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