KU-55933 has been used as an ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (Atm) inhibitor.
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KU-55933 is a very potent, specific inhibitor of Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) mutated (ATM) kinase (IC50 = 13 nM). KU-22933 treatment sensitizes cancer cells to ionizing radiation and cytotoxic drugs. The compound KU-22933 blocks ATM-mediated phosphorylyation of p53, gH2AX, NBS1, and SMC1.