Description
E64d is an inhibitor of cathepsins that exhibits neuroprotective activity. In vivo, E64d inhibits cathepsin D, decreasing brain amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque formation. E64d inhibition of cathepsins also aggravates left ventricular dysfunction in animal models of myocardial infarction.
References
Hook G, Yu J, Toneff T, et al. Brain Pyroglutamate Amyloid-Beta is Produced by Cathepsin B and is Reduced by the Cysteine Protease Inhibitor E64d, Representing a Potential Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic. J Alzheimers Dis. 2014 Mar 4. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24595198.
Chen H, Wang J, Xiang MX, et al. Cathepsin S-mediated fibroblast trans-differentiation contributes to left ventricular remodelling after myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Res. 2013 Oct 1;100(1):84-94. PMID: 23771947.