1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Apoptosis
  3. Apoptosis

Apoptosis

Apoptosis

Apoptosis is a distinctive form of cell death exhibiting specific morphological and biochemical characteristics, including cell membrane blebbing, chromatin condensation, genomic DNA fragmentation, and exposure of specific phagocytosis signaling molecules on the cell surface. Cells undergoing apoptosis differ from those dying through necrosis. Necrotic cells are usually recognized by the immune system as a danger signal and, thus, resulting in inflammation; in contrast, apoptotic death is quiet and orderly.

There are two major pathways of apoptotic cell death induction: The intrinsic pathway, also called the Bcl-2-regulated or mitochondrial pathway, is activated by various developmental cues or cytotoxic insults, such as viral infection, DNA damage and growth-factor deprivation, and is strictly controlled by the BCL-2 family of proteins. The extrinsic or death-receptor pathway is triggered by ligation of death receptors (members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family, such as Fas or TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1)) that contain an intracellular death domain, which can recruit and activate caspase-8 through the adaptor protein Fas-associated death domain (FADD; also known as MORT1) at the cell surface. This recruitment causes subsequent activation of downstream (effector) caspases, such as caspase-3, -6 or -7, without any involvement of the BCL-2 family.

Studies suggest that alterations in cell survival contribute to the pathogenesis of a number of human diseases, including cancer, viral infections, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Treatments designed to specifically alter the apoptotic threshold may have the potential to change the natural progression of some of these diseases.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-15025S1
    Sildenafil-d8
    Inducer
    Sildenafil-d8 is the deuterium labeled Sildenafil. Sildenafil (UK-92480) is a potent phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor with an IC50 of 5.22 nM.
    Sildenafil-d<sub>8</sub>
  • HY-77813S
    Benzyl isothiocyanate-d7
    Inducer
    Benzyl isothiocyanate-d7 is the deuterium labeled Benzyl isothiocyanate. Benzyl isothiocyanate is a member of natural isothiocyanates with antimicrobial activity. Benzyl isothiocyanate potent inhibits cell mobility, migration and invasion nature and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) activity of murine melanoma cells.
    Benzyl isothiocyanate-d<sub>7</sub>
  • HY-B0515AS1
    Ibandronic acid-d3
    Ibandronic acid-d3 is the deuterium labeled Ibandronic acid. Ibandronic acid is a highly potent nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate used for the treatment of osteoporosis.
    Ibandronic acid-d<sub>3</sub>
  • HY-N6687C
    Calcimycin hemicalcium hemimagnesium
    Inducer
    Calcimycin (A-23187) hemicalcium hemimagnesium is an antibiotic and a unique divalent cation ionophore (like calcium and magnesium). Calcimycin hemicalcium hemimagnesium induces Ca2+-dependent cell death by increasing intracellular calcium concentration. Calcimycin hemicalcium hemimagnesium inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and some fungi. Calcimycin hemicalcium hemimagnesium also inhibits the activity of ATPase and uncouples oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) of mammalian cells. Calcimycin hemicalcium hemimagnesium induces apoptosis and autophagy.
    Calcimycin hemicalcium hemimagnesium
  • HY-147767
    PI3Kα-IN-6
    Inducer
    PI3Kα-IN-6 (Compound 5b) is a PI3Kα inhibitor. PI3Kα-IN-6 exhibits anticancer potential and no toxicity in normal cells. PI3Kα-IN-6 increases generation of ROS, reduces mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and induces apoptosis.
    PI3Kα-IN-6
  • HY-183150
    HDAC1-IN-13
    Inducer
    HDAC1-IN-13 is an orally active HDAC1 inhibitor with IC50 values of 91, 185, 170, and 280 nM against HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3, and HDAC10, respectively, and shows no activity against HDAC4, HDAC5, HDAC6, HDAC7, and HDAC9. HDAC1-IN-13 induces extrinsic apoptosis by activating the caspase-8 pathway and triggers G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. HDAC1-IN-13 can be used for the research of leukemia.
    HDAC1-IN-13
  • HY-N1839
    3-Hydroxybakuchiol
    Inducer
    3-Hydroxybakuchiol can be isolated from Otholobium mexicanum J. W. Grimes. 3-Hydroxybakuchiol is an electron transport chain (ETC) inhibitor. 3-Hydroxybakuchiol has antitumor activity, and induces tumor cell apoptosis. 3-Hydroxybakuchiol also has moderate inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase (IC50: 345 μM).
    3-Hydroxybakuchiol
  • HY-172784
    Anticancer agent 273
    Inducer
    Anticancer agent 273 (Compound 9q) is a potent anticancer agent found in matrine. Anticancer agent 273 inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells (e.g., HeLa cells with an IC50 value of 4.48 μM). Anticancer agent 273 exerts anticancer effects by modulating the expression of PI3K/AKT and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), which promotes endoplasmic reticulum stress and induces apoptosis. Anticancer agent 273 is promising for research of cancers, such as cervical cancer.
    Anticancer agent 273
  • HY-115806
    TC9-305
    Inhibitor
    TC9-305 is a potent and selective apoptosis inhibitor. TC9-305 has strong inhibitory activity against both Bim and tBid-induced apoptosis with EC50 values of 0.42 and 0.23 μM. TC9-305 can maintain the mitochondrial membrane potential, reduce ROS production, prevent the release of cytochrome c and block the upstream pathways of mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis. TC9-305 can be used for the research of neurological disease, such as storke.
    TC9-305
  • HY-173186
    TLK1-IN-1
    Inducer
    TLK1-IN-1 is a TLK1B inhibitor with a human IC50 of 7.2 μM. TLK1-IN-1 causes accumulation of DNA damage and induces apoptotic cell death in cancer cells. TLK1-IN-1 can be used for the research of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
    TLK1-IN-1
  • HY-179152
    Apoptosis inducer 54
    Inducer
    Apoptosis inducer 54 is an apoptosis inducer that interacts with topoisomerase II-DNA. Apoptosis inducer 54 induces cell cycle arrest at the S phase in cancer cells. Apoptosis inducer 54 significantly induces early and late apoptosis in A549 cells. Topoisomerase I-IN-20 can be used for the research of lung cancer and colon cancer.
    Apoptosis inducer 54
  • HY-147906
    Anticancer agent 71
    Inducer
    Anticancer agent 71 (Compound 4b) is a potent anticancer agent and induces apoptosis. Anticancer agent 71 arrests cell cycle at G2/M phase and induces apoptosis through upregulating Bax, Ikb-α and cleaved PARP and downregulating Bcl-2 expression levels. Anticancer agent 71 shows antiproliferative activity.
    Anticancer agent 71
  • HY-163856
    CDK7-IN-30
    Inducer
    CDK7-IN-30 (Compound 22) is a CDK7 inhibitor (IC50 = 7.21 nM) that effectively inhibits the phosphorylation of RNA Polymerase II and CDK2. CDK7-IN-30 CDK7-IN-30 can induce cell apoptosis and has anti-cancer activity and can be used in cancer research.
    CDK7-IN-30
  • HY-172153
    CDK2-IN-41
    Inducer
    CDK2-IN-41 (Compound 7a) is a CDK2 inhibitor that exerts anticancer activity by binding to CDK2, thereby inhibiting the cell cycle, inducing cytotoxicity, promoting ROS production, and triggering Apoptosis. CDK2-IN-41 exhibits an IC50 of 10 µM against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) HL-60 cells. It holds potential for research in AML-related cancer therapy.
    CDK2-IN-41
  • HY-170579
    Antioxidant agent-20
    Inhibitor
    Antioxidant agent-20 (Compound 3d) has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Antioxidant agent-20 reduces reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Antioxidant agent-20 exhibits photoprotective effect against UVB-irradiated human skin keratinocytes (HaCaT) (IC50=5.13 µM) via activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling and inhibition of NF-κB pathway.
    Antioxidant agent-20
  • HY-178733
    A-1592668
    Inducer
    A-1592668 is a selective CDK9 inhibitor. A-1592668 induces Apoptosis. A-1592668 plus Venetoclax (HY-15531) co-treatment inhibits the growth of Jeko-1 tumors.
    A-1592668
  • HY-P5910A
    Azurin p28 peptide TFA
    Inducer
    Azurin p28 peptide TFA is a tumor-penetrated antitumor peptide. Azurin p28 peptide TFA redues proteasomal degradation of p53 through formation of a p28: p53 complex. Azurin p28 peptide TFA induces apoptosis or cell cycle arrest. Azurin p28 peptide TFA inhibits p53-positive tumor growths. Azurin p28 peptide TFA shows antiangiogenic effect by inhibiting phosphorylation of VEGFR-2, FAK and Akt.
    Azurin p28 peptide TFA
  • HY-P0049A
    Argipressin diacetate
    Inducer
    Argipressin (diacetate) (AVP (diacetate), also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH)) is a 9 amino acid neuropeptide secreted by the posterior pituitary. Argipressin (diacetate) (AVP (diacetate)) can regulate the biological effects of fluid balance, osmolality and cardiovascular through three separate G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), namely Avpr1a (V1a), Avpr1b (V1b) and Avpr2 (V2). Argipressin (diacetate) (AVP (diacetate)) also have potentially important effects on centrally regulated metabolic processes.
    Argipressin diacetate
  • HY-N1429S2
    Taurochenodeoxycholic acid-d4-1 sodium
    Inducer
    Taurochenodeoxycholic acid-d4-1 (sodium) is the deuterium labeled Taurochenodeoxycholic acid. Taurochenodeoxycholic acid (12-Deoxycholyltaurine) sodium is one of the main bioactive substances of animals' bile acid. Taurochenodeoxycholic acid sodium induces apoptosis and shows obvious anti-inflammatory and immune regulation properties.
    Taurochenodeoxycholic acid-d<sub>4</sub>-1 sodium
  • HY-P3483
    Maxadilan
    Inhibitor
    Maxadilan is a specific irreversible PAC1 receptor agonist and a potent vasodilator peptide present in the salivary glands of sand flies. Maxadilan exhibits anti-apoptotic activity in hADSCs. Maxadilan inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α) and enhances anti-inflammatory mediators (IL-10). Maxadilan can activate leukocytes and inhibit vascular permeability through PAC1 receptors. Maxadilan promotes neural differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells. Maxadilan can be used to study endotoxin shock, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases[1][2][3][4][5].
    Maxadilan
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