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. 2016 Oct 25;11(10):e0164768. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164768

Table 2. Chemical inhibitors of endocytic pathways used in this study.

Inhibitor Endocytosis Pathway Blocked Specific Activity Toxicity to HMVEC-L (CC20)
Dynasore Clathrin and caveolin Blocks dynamins 87 μM
Chlorpromazine(CPZ) Clathrin Prevents coated pit formation by blocking AP2 binding to receptor 22 μM
Pitstop 2 Clathrin Prevents coated pit formation by blocking attachment to clathrin heavy chain 16 μM
Methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD) Caveolin, clathrin, and macropinocytosis Extracts cholesterol from cells 2 mM
5-(N-ethyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride (EIPA) Macropinocytosis Inhibits Na+/H+ exchange 51 μM
LY294002 Macropinocytosis Inhibits PI3K α/β/δ 13 μM
Cytochalasin D Clathrin and macropinocytosis Disrupts actin polymerization 300 nM