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A-485 is a potent and selective catalytic inhibitor of the p300 and CREB-binding protein (CBP) histone acetyltransferases (HATs) with an IC50 value of 60 nM. A-485 was most active against haematological malignancies including most multiple myeloma cell lines as well as androgen receptor-positive prostate cancer. It was also shown to inhibit the proliferation of castration-resistant prostate cancer cells and in vivo tumour growth in SCID mice.
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