Publications by authors named "Jianfan Cai"

CDK2 and CDK9 play pivotal roles in cell cycle progression and gene transcription, respectively, making them promising targets for cancer treatment. Herein, we discovered a series of -(substituted thiazol-2-yl)--(4-substituted phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamines as highly potent CDK2/9 dual inhibitors. Especially, compound significantly inhibited CDK2 (IC = 0.

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  • A newly optimized compound showed potent inhibition of PDE5A with an impressive selectivity over other PDE enzymes, indicating strong potential as a treatment option.
  • In animal studies, the compound outperformed sildenafil in reducing mean pulmonary artery pressure and right ventricle hypertrophy, suggesting it could be a promising new therapy for PAH.
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