Description
GW-788388 inhibits activin receptor-like kinase 5 (ALK5), suppressing TGF-β activity; it exhibits anti-fibrotic and cardioprotective activities. GW-788388 increases survival in studies of Trypanosoma infection and prevents Chagas disease-induced development of cardiac fibrosis. This compound also attenuates systolic dysfunction and left ventricular remodeling in animal models of myocardial infarction. In animal models of diabetes, GW-788388 decreases the occurrence of renal fibrosis.