GSK805 is a potent, orally bioavailable retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma t (RORγt) inverse agonist that interacts with the receptor's putative ligand binding domain without exerting significant effects on DNA binding

GSK805 inhibits the expression of IL-17 (at 0.5 μM) in na?ve CD4+ T cells activated under Th17-cell-polarizing conditions and affects the broader RORγt-dependent gene network, inhibiting the development and pathogenic function of Th17 cells[1].

GSK805 significantly reduces the severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, when given orally to the hosts at 10 mg/kg daily beginning at the time of disease induction[1].

CD4+CD62LhighCD25? naive CD4+ T cells were purified by FACS sorting following a MACS bead isolation of CD4+ cells. Naive CD4+ cells were activated with plate-bound anti-CD3 (2 μg/ml) and anti-CD28 (2 μg/ml). For Th17 cell differentiation, cultures were supplemented with IL-6 (20 ng/ml) plus TGF-β1 (1 ng/ml), and IL-23 (10 ng/ml) was added after 48 h. RORγt inhibitors or vehicle control DMSO was also included in the cultures. After 96 h, cells were collected for further experiments[1].