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-13062R
    Daunorubicin hydrochloride (Standard)
    Inducer
    Daunorubicin (hydrochloride) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Daunorubicin (hydrochloride). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Daunorubicin (Daunomycin) hydrochloride is a topoisomerase II inhibitor with potent anti-tumor activity. Daunorubicin hydrochloride inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis. Daunorubicin hydrochloride is a cytotoxin that inhibits cancer cell viability and induces apoptosis and necrosis. Daunorubicin hydrochloride is also an anthracycline antibiotic. Daunorubicin hydrochloride can be used in the research of infection and variety of cancers, including leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, Ewing's sarcoma, Wilms' tumor.
    Daunorubicin hydrochloride (Standard)
  • HY-10962R
    Momelotinib sulfate (Standard)
    Inducer
    Momelotinib (sulfate) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Momelotinib (sulfate). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Momelotinib sulfate (CYT387 sulfate salt) is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of JAK1/JAK2 with IC50 of 11 nM/18 nM, 10-fold selectivity versus JAK3 (IC50=155 nM).
    Momelotinib sulfate (Standard)
  • HY-183853
    Arecaidine-propargyl ester
    Inducer
    Arecaidine-propargyl ester is a selective M2 muscarinic receptor agonist with blood-brain barrier permeability, with a pKi of 5.91 for hm1, 7.06 for hm2, 6.07 for hm3, 6.01 for hm4, and 6.03 for hm5. Arecaidine-propargyl ester stimulates central and peripheral muscarinic receptors. Arecaidine-propargyl ester increases intracellular ROS, induces DNA damage and Apoptosis, and upregulates the expression of MnSOD and SIRT1. Arecaidine-propargyl ester reduces sympathetic nerve outflow, induces dose-dependent hypotension, and triggers negative chronotropic effects at high peripheral doses. Arecaidine-propargyl ester can be used in research related to Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma.
    Arecaidine-propargyl ester
  • HY-106014R
    Tezacitabine (Standard)
    Inducer
    Tezacitabine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Tezacitabine (HY-106014). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Tezacitabine is a cytostatic and cytotoxic antimetabolite and a nucleoside analogue. Tezacitabine irreversibly inhibits the ribonucleotide reductase and interferes with DNA replication and repair. Tezacitabine effectively induces cells apoptotic. Tezacitabine has the potential for leukemias and solid tumors (carcinomas) treatment.
    Tezacitabine (Standard)
  • HY-N7591R
    Millepachine (Standard)
    Inducer
    Millepachine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Millepachine (HY-N7591). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Millepachine is a bioactive natural chalcone from Chinese herbal medicine Millettia pachycarpa Benth, exhibits strong antitumor effects against numerous human cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo.
    Millepachine (Standard)
  • HY-169830
    2-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-plumbagin
    2-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-plumbagin is a derivative of the naphthoquinone compound Plumbagin (HY-N1497). Under nutrient-deprived conditions, 2-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-plumbagin selectively exhibits cytotoxicity against PANC-1 human pancreatic cancer cells (PC50 = 0.11 µM) and reduces the phosphorylation of Akt and mTOR in PANC-1 cells. 2-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-plumbagin also induces apoptosis (Apoptosis) in PANC-1 cells at a concentration of 1 µM. Additionally, 2-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-plumbagin reduces tumor volume and weight in a xenograft MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer mouse model.
    2-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-plumbagin
  • HY-10355R
    AKT inhibitor VIII (Standard)
    Inducer
    AKT inhibitor VIII (Standard) is the analytical standard of AKT inhibitor VIII (HY-10355). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. AKT inhibitor VIII (AKTi-1/2) is a cell-permeable quinoxaline compound that has been shown to potently, selectively, allosterically, and reversibly inhibit Akt1, Akt2, and Akt3 activity with IC50s of 58 nM, 210 nM, and 2119 nM, respectively.
    AKT inhibitor VIII (Standard)
  • HY-158726
    Complex 3
    Inducer
    Complex 3 is a fluorescent dithiocarbazate-copper complex with anticancer activity, which localizes to mitochondria. Complex 3 displays excitation/emission maxima of 455-495/535 nm, respectively. Complex 3 inhibits the growth of BxPC-3, AsPC-1, PANC-1, and WI38 pancreatic cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.74, 0.41, 0.62, and 2.06 µM, respectively. Complex 3 induces lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial rupture and shrinkage in AsPC-1 cells. Complex 3 also induces mitochondrial apoptosis and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction dysfunction in AsPC-1 cells. Complex 3 reduces tumor volume in an AsPC-1 mouse xenograft model.
    Complex 3
  • HY-106591AR
    4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (Standard)
    Inducer
    4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (Standard) is the analytical standard of 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (HY-106591A). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (4-Vinylcyclohexene diepoxide) is an orally active metabolite of 4-vinylcyclohexene. 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide induces Apoptosis, increases intracellular ROS, and activates the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide selectively damages small ovarian follicles, inhibits granulosa cell function, and disrupts the male reproductive system. 4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide can be used in the study of premature ovarian insufficiency, reproductive toxicity, and related fertility disorders.
    4-Vinylcyclohexene dioxide (Standard)
  • HY-116543
    ST362
    Inducer
    ST362 is a anti-cancer agent. ST362 induces cell apoptosis and inhibits cancer cell growth.
    ST362
  • HY-N0806R
    Sweroside (Standard)
    Inducer
    Sweroside (Standard) is the analytical standard of Sweroside (HY-N0806). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Sweroside is an iridoid glycoside that targets multiple targets, including the Keap1/Nrf2 axis, NLRP3 inflammasome, SIRT1, NF-κB, AMPK/mTOR pathway, and caspase family. Sweroside promotes Nrf2 nuclear translocation by competitively binding to Keap1. Sweroside also inhibits oxidative stress and NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis by activating Nrf2, inhibits NF-κB inflammatory pathway by activating SIRT1, and promotes autophagy and induces caspase-dependent apoptosis via the AMPK/mTOR pathway. Sweroside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and lipid metabolism regulating activities, and can be used in the research of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, leukemia, acute lung injury, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and other fields.
    Sweroside (Standard)
  • HY-W010983R
    SC-236 (Standard)
    Inducer
    SC-236 is an orally active COX-2 specific inhibitor (IC50 = 10 nM) and a PPARγ agonist. SC-236 suppresses activator protein-1 (AP-1) through c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase. SC-236 exerts anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing phosphorylation of ERK in a murine model.
    SC-236 (Standard)
  • HY-13735R
    Quinacrine (Standard)
    Inducer
    Quinacrine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Quinacrine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Quinacrine (Acriquine) is an antimalarial and anti-cancer agent. Quinacrine also inhibits human aldehyde oxidase (IC50: 3.3 μM). Quinacrine has affinity for nucleic acids, and stains DNA and RNA in fixed cells (Ex/Em: 436/525 nm).
    Quinacrine (Standard)
  • HY-10071R
    Y-27632 (Standard)
    Inducer
    Y-27632 (Standard) is the analytical standard of Y-27632 (HY-10071). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Y-27632 is a ROCK inhibitor with Ki values of 220 nM and 300 nM for ROCK1 and ROCK2, respectively. Y-27632 exerts anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects in systemic lupus erythematosus models by inhibiting the ROCK/NF-κB pathway. Y-27632 enhances autophagy by inhibiting the AKT/mTOR pathway, thereby inducing apoptosis apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Y-27632 induces the formation of tunneling nanotubes in ARPE-19 cells and significantly enhances mitochondrial transfer through these channels. Y-27632 promotes neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells by activating the Rac1/NOX1/ROS/AKT/PAK1 signaling cascade.
    Y-27632 (Standard)
  • HY-112306R
    Ripretinib (Standard)
    Inducer
    Ripretinib (Standard) is the analytical standard of Ripretinib. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Ripretinib (DCC-2618) is an orally bioavailable, selective KIT and PDGFRA switch-control inhibitor. Ripretinib (DCC-2618) targets and binds to both wild-type and mutant forms of KIT and PDGFRA specifically at their switch pocket binding sites, thereby preventing the switch from inactive to active conformations of these kinases and inactivating their wild-type and mutant forms. Ripretinib (DCC-2618) also inhibits multiple other kinase targets, such as FLT3 and KDR (or VEGFR-2). DCC-2618 exerts antineoplastic effect and induces apoptosis.
    Ripretinib (Standard)
  • HY-12496R
    NS-1619 (Standard)
    Inducer
    NS-1619 (Standard) is the analytical standard of NS-1619. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. NS-1619 is an opener of large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channel. NS-1619 is a highly effective relaxant with an EC50 of about 10-30 μM in several smooth muscles of blood vessels and other tissues. NS1619 inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in A2780 ovarian cancer cells.
    NS-1619 (Standard)
  • HY-10222R
    Ixabepilone (Standard)
    Inducer
    Ixabepilone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Ixabepilone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Ixabepilone (BMS-247550) is an orally bioavailable microtubule inhibitor, which binds to tubulin and promotes tubulin polymerization and microtubule stabilization, thereby arrests cells in the G2-M phase of the cell cycle and induces tumor cell apoptosis.
    Ixabepilone (Standard)
  • HY-N0310R
    Soyasaponin Bb (Standard)
    Inhibitor
    Soyasaponin Bb (Standard) is the analytical standard of Soyasaponin Bb (HY-N0310). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Soyasaponin Bb is an orally active, covalent inducer of heme oxygenase HO-1 and an inhibitor of aldose reductase AKR1B1. Soyasaponin Bb can regulate oxidative stress pathways, enhance antioxidant capacity, reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and inhibit lipid peroxidation and hepatocyte apoptosis. Soyasaponin Bb improves alcohol-induced hepatocyte membrane damage and liver function abnormalities, and improves Scopolamine (HY-N0296)-induced memory impairment. Soyasaponin Bb has antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective activities.
    Soyasaponin Bb (Standard)
  • HY-12956R
    Dinoprost (Standard)
    Inducer
    Dinoprost (Standard) is the analytical standard of Dinoprost. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Dinoprost (Prostaglandin F2α) is an orally active, potent prostaglandin F (PGF) receptor (FP receptor) agonist. Dinoprost is a luteolytic hormone produced locally in the endometrial luminal epithelium and corpus luteum (CL). Dinoprost plays a key role in the onset and progression of labour.
    Dinoprost (Standard)
  • HY-W818693
    3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide
    3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide is a compound with neuroprotective activity. 3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide shows protective effects against ischemic brain injury and cerebral hemorrhage. 3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide is studied in psychiatry as a potential anxiety, depression and addiction suppressant compound. 3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide shows antitumor activity in oncology, acting by inducing apoptosis and inhibiting tumor growth. 3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide also has protective effects against epileptic seizures.
    3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpentanamide
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