HD202A is an orally active, selective dual inhibitor of MNK1/MNK2 (with IC50 values of 6.09 nM and 8.06 nM, and Kd values of 1.913 µM and 5.244 µM, respectively) that inhibits the MNK-eIF4E signaling pathway. By downregulating perilipin 2 and SCD1, while upregulating adipose triglyceride lipase and PPARgamma coactivator 1alpha, HD202A enhances mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation and redox homeostasis. HD202A effectively suppresses body weight gain, hepatic lipid accumulation and elevation of serum lipids, significantly improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity of the organism, and ameliorates inflammatory features. With these comprehensive pharmacological activities, HD202A exhibits great application potential in studies of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease[1].
