Apoptosis Inducer

Cerulenin, a potent, natural inhibitor of fatty acid synthase (FASN), is an epoxide produced by the fungus Cephalosporium caeruleus. Cerulenin inhibits topoisomerase I catalytic activity and augments SN-38-induced apoptosis. Cerulenin has antifungal and antitumor activies.

CTB is a potent p300 histone acetyltransferase activator. CTB can effectively induce apoptosis in MCF-7 cells.

Saquinavir (Ro 31-8959) is an orally active HIV protease inhibitor that can be used in the research of AIDS. Saquinavir also has anti-inflammatory activity and can induce apoptosis of human red blood cells.

Paroxetine (BRL29060) is an orally active and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and apoptosis inducer with blood-brain barrier permeability. Paroxetine inhibits nitric oxide synthase and CYP2D6, induces desensitization of 5-HT1A/1B/1D autoreceptors, downregulates 5-HT2 receptors, and promotes the production of inflammatory cytokines. Paroxetine is a weak norepinephrine (NE) uptake inhibitor and possesses antitumor activity. Paroxetine is widely used in research concerning depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, hot flashes, and related conditions.

D4476 is a potent, selective and cell-permeable inhibitor of casein kinase 1(CK1) with an IC₅₀ value of 0.3 μM in vitro.

Clofarabine, a nucleoside analogue for research of cancer, is a potent inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase (IC₅₀=65 nM) by binding to the allosteric site on the regulatory subunit.

β-Carotene (Provitamin A), a carotenoid compound, is a naturally-occurring vitamin A precursor. β-Carotene is a modulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS), with antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities. β-Carotene may serve as an antioxidant or as a prooxidant, depending on its intrinsic properties as well as on the redox potential of the biological environment in which it acts. β-Carotene induces breast cancer cells apoptosis, with anticancer activities.

Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-cancer activities, which can induce apoptosis. Phytosphingosine is an immune regulator and can be used in the study of inflammatory skin diseases. Phytosphingosine is also an activator of GPR120 with an IC₅₀ value of 33.4 μM and can be used in the study of type II diabetes.

GSK 3 Inhibitor IX (6-Bromoindirubin-3'-oxime; BIO) is a potent, selective, reversible and ATP-competitive inhibitor of GSK-3α/β and CDK1-cyclinB complex with IC₅₀s of 5 nM/320 nM/80 nM for (GSK-3α/β)/CDK1/CDK5, respectively.

Tadalafil (IC-351) is a PDE5 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ value of 1.8 nM.

Zenidolol (ICI-118551) is a selective β2-adrenergic receptor antagonist with K_i values of Zenidolol for β2, β1 and β3 adrenergic receptors of 0.7, 49.5 and 611 nM, respectively. Zenidolol exerts antitumor effects via inducing apoptosis, inhibiting tumor sphere formation, and downregulating the HIF pathway by blocking β2-AR on tumor cells. Zenidolol exhibits a unique pulmonary vessel-specific vasodilatory effect in mouse models. Zenidolol can be used as an intraocular pressure-lowering agent in ophthalmic disease research.

Salinomycin sodium salt (Salinomycin sodium), an antibiotic potassium ionophore, is a potent inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Salinomycin sodium salt acts on the Wnt/Fzd/LRP complex, blocks Wnt-induced LRP6 phosphorylation, and causes degradation of the LRP6 protein. Salinomycin sodium salt shows selective activity against human cancer stem cells.

CWI1-2 is an IGF2BP2 inhibitor that binds IGF2BP2 and inhibits its interaction with m6A-modified target transcripts, induces apoptosis and differentiation, and shows promising anti-leukemic effects.

Lactacystin is a potent, orally active, irreversible, cell-permeable, selective 20S proteasome inhibitor (IC₅₀ = 4.8 μM). Lactacystin also inhibits the lysosomal enzyme cathepsin A. Lactacystin inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosisand cell cycle arrest, and has antiviral and antioxidative activity. Lactacystin induces neurite outgrowth and hypertension. Lactacystin has the potential for the research of cancer, Neurological Disease, hypertension and Malaria, and so on^{[2] [6]} .

Mevastatin (Compactin) is a first HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that belongs to the statins class. Mevastatin is a lipid-lowering agent, and induces apoptosis, arrests cancer cells in G₀/G₁ phase. Mevastatin also increases endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) mRNA and protein levels. Mevastatin has antitumor activity and has the potential for cardiovascular diseases treatment.

Benzbromarone is an orally active anti-gout agent. Benzbromarone has anti-infammatory, anti-oxidative stress and nephroprotective effects. Benzbromarone can be used for the research of hyperuricemia and gout.

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) consisting of a humanized immunoglobulin (IgG4) antibody directed against CD33 that is conjugated to the cytotoxic agent Calicheamicin (HY-19609). The antibody portion is Gemtuzumab (HY-P99971), and the drug-linker conjugate for ADC is N-Ac-γ-Calicheamicin-AcBut-NHS ester (HY-103688). Gemtuzumab ozogamicin can be used for the research of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

β-Lapachone (ARQ-501;NSC-26326) is a naturally occurring O-naphthoquinone, acts as a topoisomerase I inhibitor, and induces apoptosis by inhibiting cell cycle progression.

Acacetin (5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavone) is an orally active flavonoid derived from Dendranthema morifolium. Acacetin docks in the ATP binding pocket of PI3Kγ. Acacetin causes cell cycle arrest and induces apoptosis and autophagy in cancer cells. Acacetin has potent anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity and has the potential for pain-related diseases research.

Osthole (Osthol) is a natural antihistamine alternative. Osthole may be a potential inhibitor of histamine H₁ receptor activity. Osthole also suppresses the secretion of HBV in cells.