SZ0232 is a microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-2 (mPGES-2) inhibitor. SZ0232 inhibits the activity of mPGES-2, downregulates the PGE2-EP4 signal, and thereby blocks the beta-catenin/STAT3/c-Myc proliferation pathway. SZ0232 inhibits the abnormal proliferation of cyst epithelial cells and significantly inhibits cyst growth in both in vitro and in vivo models. SZ0232 can be used for the study of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)[1].
