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Cancer Stem Cells
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are populations of cancer cells that have the properties of stem cells i.e. self-renewal and ability to generate differentiated progenies. CSCs have high plasticity, which changes their phenotypic and functional appearance. They have important roles in tumor development, expansion, resistance, relapse and metastasis. Multiple studies have shown that CSCs originate from non-malignant stem or progenitor cells. Inhibition of developmental signaling pathways that are critical for stem and progenitor cell homeostasis and function has important implications in strategies to target CSCs in cancer research.
Studies have shown that CSCs develop several mechanisms to protect themselves from toxins and genotoxic stress, including enhanced DNA damage repair capacity, increased expression of drug transporters, maintenance of a low reactive oxygen species (ROS) environment, and recruitment of a protective niche. Therefore, targeting signaling pathways that are required to maintain stem cells is the current therapeutic strategy for CSCs. For example, hedgehog pathway, Notch and Wnt signaling pathways.
Newly developed drugs targeting surface markers of CSCs opens the new avenues for cancer therapy, such as CD44, CD133, EpCAM, Sox2, and Oct-3/4.
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Cancer Related Products (3346)
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3'-Methoxy-4'-nitroflavone
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-20888CAS No.: 145370-39-4Synonyms: MNF3'-Methoxy-4'-nitroflavone (MNF) is a specific aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) antagonist. 3'-Methoxy-4'-nitroflavone activates AhR by inhibiting CYP1, the metabolic enzyme of the endogenous ligand FICZ (HY-12451), leading to the accumulation of FICZ. 3'-Methoxy-4'-nitroflavone reverses the anti-apoptotic effect of TCDD, attenuates the activation of Akt and Erk1/2 kinases and the expression of TGFα induced by TCDD. 3'-Methoxy-4'-nitroflavone can be used in research related to breast tumor promotion, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease.
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AS1517499 (Standard)
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8-Chloro-cAMP sodium
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-123396ACAS No.: 124705-03-98-Chloro-cAMP sodium is a cAMP analogue that induces growth arrest, and modulates cAMP-dependent PKA activity. 8-Chloro-cAMP sodium has anticancer activity.
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Tagtociclib hydrate (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-137894ARCAS No.: 2733575-91-0Synonyms: PF-07104091 hydrate (Standard)Tagtociclib hydrate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Tagtociclib hydrate (HY-137894A). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. PF-07104091 hydrate is a potent and selective CDK2/cyclin E1 and GSK3β inhibitor, with Kis of 1.16 and 537.81 nM, respectively. PF-07104091 hydrate has anti-tumor activity for cyclin E1-amplified cancers. (patent WO2020157652A2).
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- Pyrvinium pamoate (Standard)
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GSK-3β inhibitor 26
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-169602CAS No.: 70169-39-0GSK-3β inhibitor 26 (Compound D14) is a GSK-3β inhibitor with an IC50 of 18.23 μM. GSK-3β inhibitor 26 can be used in the research of cancer, inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Porcn-IN-1 (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-111472RCAS No.: 2036044-77-4Porcn-IN-1 (Standard) is the analytical standard of Porcn-IN-1 (HY-111472). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Porcn-IN-1 is potent porcupine inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.5±0.2 nM.
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Ornidazole (Standard)
0 ImagesSynonyms: Ro 7-0207 (Standard)Ornidazole (Standard) is the analytical standard of Ornidazole. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Ornidazole (Ro 7-0207) is a nitroimidazole derivative with anti-trichomonad activity and in vitro activity against a variety of anaerobic bacteria. Ornidazole inhibits Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway, exhibits antitumor activity. Ornidazole can be used in research of Crohn’s disease.
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Cyclo(L-Ile-D-Leu)
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P18IN011
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-102088CAS No.: 77408-67-4P18IN011 is an inhibitor that specifically targets the interaction between p18(INK4C) and CDK6, with an IC50 of 3.61 μM against mouse p18INK4C. P18IN011 relieves p18-mediated CDK6 inhibition, thereby effectively regulating the G1 phase cell cycle checkpoint. P18IN011 significantly enhances the proliferation, self-renewal and bone marrow reconstitution abilities of hematopoietic stem cells, and increases the frequency of primitive hematopoietic cells to promote cobblestone area formation. Acting specifically on p18-expressing hematopoietic cells via CDK4/6, P18IN011 not only supports the ex vivo expansion of human umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells, but also maintains their long-term reconstitution capacity during in vitro culture to enable multi-lineage transplantation.
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Benzyl salicylate (Standard)
0 ImagesBenzyl salicylate (Standard) (NSC 6647 (Standard)) is the analytical standard of Benzyl salicylate (HY-B1556). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Benzyl salicylate (NSC 6647)?is a salicylic acid benzyl ester. It can be used as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber.
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- Human POU5F1 mRNA
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Fedratinib (Standard)
0 ImagesSynonyms: TG-101348 (Standard); SAR 302503 (Standard)Fedratinib (Standard) is the analytical standard of Fedratinib. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Fedratinib (TG-101348) is a potent, selective, ATP-competitive and orally active JAK2 inhibitor with IC50s of 3 nM for both JAK2 and JAK2V617F kinase. Fedratinib shows 35- and 334-fold selectivity over JAK1 and JAK3, respectively. Fedratinib induces cancer cell apoptosis and has the potential for myeloproliferative disorders research.
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MRT-92
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-117903ACAS No.: 1428315-82-5MRT-92 is a Smoothened (Smo) antagonist (Ki=0.7 nM) with anticancer activity. MRT-92 inhibits Hedgehog signaling pathway and rodent cerebellar granule cell proliferation by blocking overlapping binding sites in the transmembrane domain of the Smoothened receptor (IC50=0.4 nM). MRT-92 can be used in the study of cerebellar glioma.
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AR-A014418 (Standard)
0 ImagesSynonyms: AR 0133418 (Standard); GSK 3β inhibitor VIII (Standard); AR 014418 (Standard)AR-A014418 (Standard) is the analytical standard of AR-A014418. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. AR-A014418 is a potent, selective and ATP-competitive GSK3β inhibitor (IC50=104 nM; Ki=38 nM).
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XAV-939 (Standard)
0 ImagesXAV-939 (Standard) is the analytical standard of XAV-939. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. XAV-939 is a Tankyrase inhibitor. XAV-939 has inhibitory activity for TNKS1 and TNKS2 with IC50 values of 5 nM and 2 nM, respectively. XAV-939 also is an enhancer of osteoblastic differentiation of hMSCs. XAV-939 can be used for the research of conditions associated with activated Wnt signaling, such as cancer, fibrotic diseases and conditions associated with low bone formation.
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TM-233
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-119009CAS No.: 1103745-28-3TM-233 is an inhibitor of the JAK/STAT and NF-κB signaling pathways, exhibiting significant antitumor activity. TM-233 reduces the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Mcl-1 by inhibiting the phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3, and regulates its transcription by directly binding to the Mcl-1 gene promoter. Additionally, TM-233 prevents the translocation of NF-κB from the cytoplasm to the nucleus by inhibiting its DNA-binding activity, thereby reducing nuclear NF-κB expression. TM-233 shows potential in overcoming Bortezomib (HY-10227) resistance and can be applied in research related to multiple myeloma.
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Cenisertib benzoate
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-13072BCAS No.: 1145859-64-8Synonyms: AS-703569 benzoate; R-763 benzoateCenisertib (AS-703569) benzoate is an ATP-competitive multi-kinase inhibitor that blocks the activity of Aurora-kinase-A/B, ABL1, AKT, STAT5 and FLT3. Cenisertib benzoate induces major growth-inhibitory effects by blocking the activity of several different molecular targets in neoplastic mast cells (MC). Cenisertib benzoate inhibits tumor growth in xenograft models of pancreatic, breast, colon, ovarian, and lung tumors and leukemia.
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Benfluron hydrochloride
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-106419ACAS No.: 80427-58-3Synonyms: Benflurone hydrochlorideBenfluron hydrochloride is an Apoptosis inducer and inhibitor of the HIV-1 Rev-RRE complex, with an IC50 of 5.0 μM against the HIV-1 Rev-RRE complex. Benfluron hydrochloride induces p53 activation, and triggers phosphorylation of Chk1 at serine 345, Chk2 at threonine 68, as well as ERK1/2 at threonine 202 and tyrosine 204. Benfluron hydrochloride activates Caspase 8, Caspase 9 and Caspase 3/7, inhibits HIV-1 viral transcription, and acts as a substrate for 11β-HSD 1 and cytosolic carbonyl reductase. Benfluron hydrochloride can be used in research related to leukemia and HIV-1 infection.
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Glasdegib (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-16391RCAS No.: 1095173-27-5Synonyms: PF-04449913 (Standard)Glasdegib (Standard) is the analytical standard of Glasdegib. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Glasdegib (PF-04449913) is a potent and orally bioavailable smoothened inhibitor. Glasdegib (PF-04449913) binds to human SMO (amino acids 181-787) with an IC50 of 4 nM.
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