IDO-IN-9 is an indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor with IC50s of 0.011 μM (Kinase) and 0.0018 μM (Hela Cell).

1. Coptisine (Coptisin) treatment increases cell viability based on its reversal effect on the enhanced activity of Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase . 2. Coptisine treats myocardial I/R likely through suppressing myocardial apoptosis and inflammation by inhibiting the Rho/ROCK pathway. 3. Coptisine is a potential anti-osteosarcoma drug candidate, via exerting a strong anti-osteosarcoma effect with very low toxicity . 4. Coptisine with a high dosage could inhibit cholesterol synthesis via suppressing the HMGCR expression and promoting the use and excretion of cholesterol via up-regulating LDLR and CYP7A1 expression. 5. Coptisine suppresses adhesion, migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells in vitro, the down-regulation of MMP-9 in combination with the increase of TIMP-1 possibly contributing to the anti-metastatic function for breast cancer.

1. Coptisine chloride (NSC-119754) can be absorbed across intestinal epithelial cells, and completely absorbed compounds.

1. Coptisine sulfate has growth inhibitory activity against human cancer cell line in the NCI's anticancer drug screening program.