YM 58483, also known as BTP2, is a SOCE blocker. SOCE has been found in macrophages, basophils, dendritic cells, and mast cells as well as T cells. The SOCE-related channels include the Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channel which is a highly Ca2+-selective channel, and the non-selective, Ca2+-permeable transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, which regulate the activation of non-excitable cells such as lymphocytes. YM 58483 has been reported to inhibit cytokine production and proliferation in T cells, and may serve as a potential medicinal candidate for treatment of bronchial asthma.
References:
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2. Ishikawa J, Ohga K, Yoshino T, et al. A pyrazole derivative, YM-58483, potently inhibits store-operated sustained Ca2+ influx and IL-2 production in T lymphocytes. Journal of Immunology, 2003, 170(9): 4441-4449.