Palomid 529 (P529) is a novel potent inhibitor of  both the mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes with a GI50 of <35 μM in the NCI-60 cell lines panel; reduces phosphorylation of pAktS473, pGSK3βS9, and pS6 but no effect observed on pMAPK or pAktT308.

Palomid 529 inhibits proliferation and increases apoptosis of endothelial cells. Palomid 529 inhibits both VEGF-driven and bFGF-driven endothelial cell proliferation with IC50 of 20 nM and 30 nM, respectively. Palomid 529 retains the ability to induce endothelial cell apoptosis. Palomid 529 decreases VEGF-A–driven phosphorylation of pAktS473, pGSK3βS9, and pS6. However, Palomid 529 prevents neither phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (pMAPK) nor pAktT308 as potently as pAktS473. Palomid 529 not only reduces the proliferative response in the ischemic retina but also improves the organization and structure of the vessels that form.Palomid 529 shows a potent antiproliferative activity in the NCI-60 cell lines panel, with growth inhibitory 50 (GI50) <35 μM. In addition, Palomid 529 significantly enhances the antiproliferative effect of radiation in prostate cancer cells (PC-3). Palomid 529 gives rise to a concentration dependent growth inhibition on PC-3 cells. Doses of 2 and 7μM resulted in 30 and 60% growth inhibition, respectively. Palomid 529 inhibits the radiation-induced p-Akt activation and decreases Bcl-2/Bax ratio in PC-3. Palomid 529 not only inhibits radiation-induced overexpression of Id-1 and VEGF but also down-regulates radiation-induced MMP-2 and MMP-9.