Apoptosis Activator

Trijuganone C is a tanshinone-type diterpenoid compound. Trijuganone C can be isolated from the roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. Trijuganone C induces chromatin condensation, DNA fragmentation, activation of Caspase-3, -8 and -9, as well as cleavage of PARP. Trijuganone C activates Bid and Bax, leading to loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and inducing the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria into the cytosol. Trijuganone C exerts antiproliferative effects through Apoptosis induction mediated by Mitochondrial dysfunction and Caspase activation. Trijuganone C exhibits significant antiproliferative activity against leukemia cells and colon cancer cells.

EGFR-IN-59 (Compound 8c) is a EGFR inhibitor (IC₅₀=190 nM) and apoptosis inducer. EGFR-IN-59 exhibits cytotoxicity against non-small lung cancer cell lines (A549) and normal lung fibroblasts (WI38) with IC₅₀s of 8.62 and 52.6 µM, respectively. EGFR-IN-59 can be used for the research of various cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), head and neck cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

TS-IN-5 (Compound 15) is a thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor. TS-IN-5 induces Apoptosis by modulating Bax, BCL-2, PI3K, and STAT1 proteins. TS-IN-5 shows antitumor effects against liver, breast and colon cancers.

EAPB0503 is a quinoline compound with anti-tumor activity, showing strong cytotoxicity against melanoma cells in vitro (IC₅₀=200 nM). EAPB0503 can induce specific cell cycle arrest in mitosis of CML cells and directly activate apoptosis, leading to an increase in the G0 cell population, disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential, PARP cleavage, and DNA fragmentation. EAPB0503 also reduces the levels of BCR-ABL protein .

epi-Eriocalyxin A (Epieriocalyxin A), a diterpenoid isolated from Isodon eriocalyx, induces colon cancer apoptosis. epi-Eriocalyxin A also inhibits ERK1/2 and JNK activation, which suppresses Bcl-2 expression.

STAT3-IN-38 (Compound 4m) is an inhibitor of STAT3 (K_D of rhSTAT3: 45.33  µM). STAT3-IN-38 binds to the SH2 domain of STAT3 protein and suppresses the STAT3’s phosphorylation at site pTyr705 as well as its downstream genes (Survivin and Mcl-1). STAT3-IN-38 could block cell-cycle and induce Apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells.

FTL004 is an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody. FTL004 exhibits enhanced Proapoptotic activity and displays stronger ADCC against CD38⁺ malignant cells. FTL004 can be used for the research of multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma[1].

Antitumor agent-61 (Compound 9b), Irinotecan (Ir) derivative, is a potential antitumor agent. Antitumor agent-61 displays potent activity with IC₅₀s of 0.92, 1.39, 1.75, 2.20, 3.05 and 3.23 μM against five human cancer cells SK-OV-3, SK-OV-3/CDDP, U2OS, MCF-7, A549 and MG-63, respectively. Antitumor agent-61 induces SK-OV-3 cells apoptosis through mitochondrion pathways.

HBDDE, a derivative of Ellagic acid, is an isoform-selective PKCα and PKCγ inhibitor with IC₅₀s of 43 μM and 50 μM, respectively. HBDDE shows selective for PKCα/PKCγ over PKCδ, PKCβI and PKCβII isozymes. HBDDE induces neuronal apoptosis.

Multi-kinase-IN-4 (compound 5d) is multi-targeted kinase inhibitor, including VEGFR2, EGFR, HER2, and CDK2, with IC₅₀ values of 0.33, 0.22, 0.18 and 2.09 μM, respectively. Multi-kinase-IN-4 shows broad-spectrum anti-cancer activities against HepG2, MCF-7, MDA-231, and HeLa cell lines (IC₅₀ = 1.94–7.1 µM), but exhibits lower toxicity in the WI-38 cells (IC₅₀ = 40.85 µM). Multi-kinase-IN-4 induces apoptosis and arrests cell cycle at S phase in HepG2 cells. Multi-kinase-IN-4 has the potential for the research of cancer.

Met-F-AEA is a metabolically stable anandamine analogue. Met-F-AEA inhibits cell growth by activating apoptosis. Met-F-AEA has antitumor activity.

FAK-IN-32 is an orally active, selective and highly potent FAK inhibitor (IC₅₀ = 10.87 nM). FAK-IN-32 can induce cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase, inhibit FAK-AKT signaling pathway activity, and promote apoptosis to some extent. FAK-IN-32 can be used for research on KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer.

Oxcarbazepine-d₄-1 is deuterium labeled Oxcarbazepine. Oxcarbazepine is a sodium channel blocker. Oxcarbazepine significantly inhibits glioblastoma cell growth and induces apoptosis or G2/M arrest in glioblastoma cell lines. Anti-cancer and anticonvulsant effects.

FMP is a Platinum(IV) complexe. FMP significantly upregulates the expression of γ-H2AX and p53. FMP increases the production of ROS. FMP markedly upregulates the expressions of Apoptosis-related proteins (DR5, Fas, caspase-8, Cyt-c, caspase-3, cleaved-PARP1, Bax). FMP shows antiproliferative activity against breast cancer.

Dolastatin 15 (DLS 15), a depsipeptide derived from Dolabella auricularia, is a potent antimitotic agent structurally related to the antitubulin agent Dolastatin 10. Dolastatin 15 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in multiple myeloma cells. Dolastatin 15 can be used as an ADC cytotoxin.

NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 is a PDE6D NTLiverTac degrader with a DC₅₀ of 4.09 μM. NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 is formed by conjugating a PDE6D PROTAC degrader with the NTCP ligand Cholic acid (HY-N0324). NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 triggers the ubiquitin-proteasome system-mediated degradation process by forming a complex with PDE6D and MDM2, inducing proteasome-dependent and NTCP-dependent degradation. NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 inhibits PDE6D-dependent KRAS trafficking and suppresses KRAS-related oncogenic signaling cascades. NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 inhibits the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and induces cellular Apoptosis. NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 enters cancer cells via NTCP-mediated endocytosis. NTLiverTac PDE6D degrader-1 can be used in the research of hepatoblastoma (MDM2 ligand: (4R,5S)-Nutlin carboxylic acid (HY-128836); NTCP ligand: Cholic acid (HY-N0324); PDE6D ligand: Sorafenib (HY-10201)).

Anticancer agent 69 (Compound 34), a potent and selective anticancer agent , potently and selectively inhibits human prostate cancer cell line PC3 (IC₅₀=26 nM). Anticancer agent 69 increases ROS level, down-regulates EGFR and induces apoptosis.

PROTAC EGFR degrader 5 is a PROTAC EGFR degrader, potently degrades EGFR^Del19 in HCC827 cells with the DC₅₀ of 34.8 nM. PROTAC EGFR degrader 5 significantly induces the apoptosis of HCC827 cells and arrest the cells in G1 phase.

Anticancer agent 309 (Compound HZ-1) is an anticancer agent and G-quadruplex binder, with K_d values of 2.46 μM and 1.61 μM for c-Myc G4 and KRAS G4, respectively. Anticancer agent 309 promotes the formation of intranuclear G4. Anticancer agent 309 shows higher selectivity for parallel G4 than for non-parallel G4. Anticancer agent 309 inhibits the NRF2 signaling pathway and reduces the expression of XCT and GPX4. Anticancer agent 309 induces Ferroptosis, Apoptosis and immunogenic cell death in cells. Anticancer agent 309 exerts antitumor efficacy against breast cancer. Anticancer agent 309 is applicable for the research of breast cancer.

Microtubule destabilizing agent-2 (Compound 21) is an orally active and selective antitumor compound targeting microtubule protein. Microtubule destabilizing agent-2 destabilizes microtubule proteins and inhibits microtubule polymers. Microtubule destabilizing agent-2 arrests the G0/G1 phase in human tumor cells. Microtubule destabilizing agent-2 induces Apoptosis by activating the cascade pathway of caspases. Microtubule destabilizing agent-2 has anti-inflammatory activity, as inhibiting TNF-α and IL-6 in vitro. Microtubule destabilizing agent-2 reduces tumors growth in xenograft mice.