Cantharidic acid explained

Cantharidic acid is a selective inhibitor of PP2A (protein phosphatase 2) and PP1 (protein phosphatase 1).^{[1] [2]}

It is the hydrolysis product of cantharidin.

See also

• Endothall

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cantharidic Acid | CAS 28874-45-5.
2. Azoulay-Alfaguter I, Strazza M, Peled M, Novak HK, Muller J, Dustin ML, Mor A . The tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 promotes T cell adhesion by activating the adaptor protein CrkII in the immunological synapse . Science Signaling . 10 . 491 . eaal2880. August 2017 . 28790195 . 10.1126/scisignal.aal2880 . 9437928 . 4886031 .