1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Autophagy
  3. Autophagy

Autophagy

Autophagy is a conserved cellular degradation and recycling process in the lysosome. In mammalian cells, there are three primary types of autophagy: microautophagy, macroautophagy, and chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA). Microphagy captures cargoes by means of invaginations or protrusions of the lysosomal membrane directly, CMA uses chaperones to identify cargo proteins and then unfolds and transfers them into the lysosomal, while macroautophagy sequesters cargo by autophagosomes-de novo synthesized of double-membrane vesicles-and subsequently transport it to the lysosome.

Macroautophagy is the best studied and it occurs at a low level constitutively and can also be further induced under stress conditions, such as nutrient or energy starvation with a salient feature of autophagy protein degradation. Stress-induced macrophagy plays an important role in protein catabolism with another key protein degradation pathway, the ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS).

As the study progressed, autophagy gains its importance under basal, nutrient-rich conditions, and is now recognized as a critical housekeeping pathway in catabolism of diverse cellular constituents, such as protein aggregates (aggrephagy), lipid droplets (lipophagy), iron complex (Ferritinophagy) and carbohydrate. Except for macromolecules, autophagy can also target several organelles and structures, such as mitochondria (mitophagy), peroxisome (pexophagy), endoplasmic reticulum (reticulophagy or ER-phagy), ribosome (ribophagy), spermatozoon-inherited organelles following fertilization (allophagy), secretory granules within pancreatic cells (zymophagy) and intracellular pathogens (xenophagy).

Autophagy and its dysfunction are associated with a variety of human pathologies, including ageing, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, heart disease and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. Plenty of drugs and natural products are involved in autophagy modulation through multiple signaling pathways. Small molecules that can regulate autophagy seem to have great potential to intervene such diseases in animal models or clinical courses.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-16516R
    Vitamin CK3 (Standard)
    Inducer
    Vitamin CK3 (Standard) is the combination of Vitamin C and vitamin K3 (100:1 ratio). Vitamin CK3 (Standard) can decrease MMP activity. Vitamin CK3 (Standard) can reactivate DNases and cause cell autophagy. Vitamin CK3 (Standard) can be used for the research of cancer, such as lung cancer.
    Vitamin CK3 (Standard)
  • HY-13417S
    AICAR-13C2,15N
    Inhibitor
    AICAR-13C2,15N (Acadesine-13C2,15N; AICA Riboside-13C2,15N) is the 13C and 15N labeled AICAR (HY-13417). AICAR (Acadesine) is an adenosine analog and a AMPK activator. AICAR regulates the glucose and lipid metabolism, and inhibits proinflammatory cytokines and iNOS production. AICAR is also an autophagy, YAP and mitophagy inhibitor.
    AICAR-<sup>13</sup>C<sub>2</sub>,<sup>15</sup>N
  • HY-N16388
    α-Costic acid
    Inducer
    α-Costic acid is a plant sesquiterpene that can induce oxidative stress and autophagy in tomatoes. α-Costic acid has acaricidal activity.
    α-Costic acid
  • HY-155785
    MTP
    Inducer
    MTP is a PKM2 inhibitor. MTP induces cancer cell apoptosis by modulating caspase-3 activation. MTP induces autophagy and increases ROS generation. MTP also inhibits JAK2 signaling. MTP can be used for research of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
    MTP
  • HY-161200
    Thalidomide-piperazine-C-azetidine-C2-OH
    Inducer
    Thalidomide-piperazine-C-azetidine-C2-OH is a conjugate of E3 ligase ligand and linker, consisting of Thalidomide (HY-14658) and the corresponding Linker. Thalidomide-piperazine-C-azetidine-C2-OH can serve as a Cereblon ligand to recruit CRBN protein and serve as a key intermediate for the synthesis of complete PROTAC molecules.
    Thalidomide-piperazine-C-azetidine-C2-OH
  • HY-149569
    Thalidomide-5-O-C12-NH2 hydrochloride
    Inducer 99.90%
    Thalidomide-5-O-C12-NH2 hydrochloride is the Thalidomide (HY-10984)-based cereblon ligand used in the recruitment of CRBN protein.Thalidomide-5-O-C12-NH2 hydrochloride can be connected to the ligand for protein by a linker to form PROTACs.
    Thalidomide-5-O-C12-NH2 hydrochloride
  • HY-155182
    HDAC-IN-62
    Inducer
    HDAC-IN-62 (Compound 5) a HDAC inhibitor, with IC50s of 0.78, 1.0, 1.2? μM for HDAC6/8/11 respectively. HDAC-IN-62 inhibits-induced microglial activation by the initiation of autophagy, and inhibits nitric oxide production. HDAC-IN-62 has anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant effects. HDAC-IN-62 inhibits microglial activation in mouse brain.
    HDAC-IN-62
  • HY-182747
    HDAC6-IN-79
    Activator
    HDAC6-IN-79 is a HDAC6 inhibitor with an IC50 of 98.40 nM, and it also exhibits inhibitory activity against other HDAC subtypes (HDAC1: 639.0 nM, HDAC2: 798.9 nM, HDAC8: 865.7 nM, HDAC4: 1187 nM). HDAC6-IN-79 induces acetylation of α-tubulin and histone H3, reduces the viability of cancer cells, activates the autophagy pathway and induces apoptosis. HDAC6-IN-79 can be used for research related to urothelial carcinoma (bladder cancer).
    HDAC6-IN-79
  • HY-N0168S
    Hesperetin-d3
    Hesperetin-d3 is the deuterium labeled Hesperetin. Hesperetin is a natural flavanone, and acts as a potent and broad-spectrum inhibitor against human UGT activity. Hesperetin regulates apoptosis.
    Hesperetin-d<sub>3</sub>
  • HY-17464S1
    Cilostazol-d4
    Inducer
    Cilostazol-d4 is deuterium labeled Cilostazol. Cilostazol (OPC 13013) is a potent and selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3A, the isoform of PDE 3 in the cardiovascular system, with an IC50 of 0.2 μM.
    Cilostazol-d<sub>4</sub>
  • HY-N0410R
    Daucosterol (Standard)
    Inducer
    Daucosterol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Daucosterol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Daucosterol is an orally active natural sterol compound, which has anti-inflammatory, anticancer and immunomodulatory activities. Daucosterol inhibits cancer cell proliferation by inducing autophagy through ROS-dependent manner. Daucosterol also inhibits colon cancer growth by inducing apoptosis, inhibiting cell migration and invasion and targeting caspase signalling pathway.
    Daucosterol (Standard)
  • HY-N6939R
    Pseudolaric Acid B (Standard)
    Inducer
    Pseudolaric Acid B (Standard) is the analytical standard of Pseudolaric Acid B. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Pseudolaric Acid B is an orally active diterpene acid. Pseudolaric Acid B has anti-fungal, anti-fertility, anti-angiogenesis and anticancer activity, and can induce tumor cell apoptosis and autophagy. In addition, Pseudolaric Acid B can inhibit the secretion of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and has immunosuppressive effect, selectively inhibiting the proliferation of T lymphocytes and the production of IL-2.
    Pseudolaric Acid B (Standard)
  • HY-N0566R
    23-Hydroxybetulinic acid (Standard)
    Inducer
    23-Hydroxybetulinic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid (HY-N0566). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid (Anemosapogenin) is an orally active triterpenoid with broad-spectrum anticancer activity. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid reduces the levels of Bcl-2 and survivin, elevates the level of Bax, promotes the cleavage/activation of caspase-3 and caspase-9, and induces apoptosis via the endogenous mitochondrial pathway involving cytochrome C release and mitochondrial membrane potential disruption. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid arrests the cell cycle at S and G1 phases, inhibits cancer cell proliferation, blocks the MAPK signaling pathway, regulates MMP2, and induces autophagic apoptosis by upregulating beclin-1. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid inhibits the activity and efflux function of P-gp, increases the intracellular accumulation of chemotherapeutic drugs, and synergistically enhances cytotoxicity with Doxorubicin (HY-15142). 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid inhibits the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of STAT6, blocks M2 macrophage polarization, and reduces M2 macrophage-mediated apoptosis resistance of colon cancer cells. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid can be used in related studies on chronic myeloid leukemia, hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcoma 180, multidrug-resistant breast cancer, leukemia, Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, and colorectal cancer.
    23-Hydroxybetulinic acid (Standard)
  • HY-15025AS
    Sildenafil citrate-d8
    Sildenafil (citrate)-d8 is the deuterium labeled Sildenafil citrate. Sildenafil citrate is a potent phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor with IC50 of 5.22 nM.
    Sildenafil citrate-d<sub>8</sub>
  • HY-130965B
    Thalidomide-PEG3-NH2 hydrochloride
    Inducer 98.02%
    Thalidomide-PEG3-NH2 hydrochloride is the Thalidomide (HY-10984)-based cereblon ligand used in the recruitment of CRBN protein.Thalidomide-PEG3-NH2 hydrochloride can be connected to the ligand for protein by a linker to form PROTACs.
    Thalidomide-PEG3-NH2 hydrochloride
  • HY-123237
    KRC-108
    Inducer
    KRC-108, an aminopyridine, is an orally active multiple kinase inhibitor with IC50s of 80 nM, 23 nM, 3 nM, 70 nM, 30 nM, 39 nM for c-Met, c-Met M1250T, c-Met Y1230D, Ron, Flt3 and TrkA, respectively. KRC-108 induces cell cycle arrest, apoptotic cell death, and autophagy. KRC-108 exhibits anti-tumor activity in vivo in HT29 colorectal cancer, NCI-H441 lung cancer xenograft models in athymic BALB/c nu/nu mice.
    KRC-108
  • HY-B1490AS1
    Imipramine-d4
    Inducer
    Imipramine-d4 is deuterium labeled Imipramine. Imipramine is an orally active tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant. Imipramine is a Fascin1 inhibitor with antitumor activities. Imipramine also inhibits serotonin transporter with an IC50 value of 32 nM. Imipramine stimulates U-87MG glioma cells autophagy and induces HL-60 cell apoptosis. Imipramine shows neuroprotective and immunomodulatory effects.
    Imipramine-d<sub>4</sub>
  • HY-107811A
    Harmol hydrochloride
    Inducer
    Harmol hydrochloride is an orally active β-carboline alkaloid. Harmol hydrochloride is a TFEB activator and monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Harmol hydrochloride can induce cell mitosis, Autophagy and Apoptosis. Harmol hydrochloride promotes the degradation of α-synuclein by regulating the autophagy-lysosomal pathway. Harmol hydrochloride has anti-tumor, anti-depressant and anti-aging activities. Harmol hydrochloride improves motor impairment in a mouse Parkinson's disease model.
    Harmol hydrochloride
  • HY-N0353R
    Curdione (Standard)
    Curdione (Standard) is the analytical standard of Curdione. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Curdione ((+)-Curdione) is an orally active sesquiterpenoid. Curdione inhibits platelet aggregation. Curdione induces ferroptosis in colorectal cancer via m6A methylation mediated by METTL14 and YTHDF2. Curdione inhibits ferroptosis in Isoproterenol (HY-B0468)-induced myocardial infarction by regulating the Keap1/Trx1/GPX4 signaling pathway, suppressing oxidative stress (ROS) and apoptosis. Curdione ameliorates Doxorubicin (HY-15142)-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress (ROS) and activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Curdione ameliorates sepsis-induced lung injury by inhibiting platelet-mediated neutrophil extracellular trap formation. Curdione ameliorates Bleomycin (HY-17565A)-induced pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting TGF-β-induced fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation. Curdione exhibits neuroprotective effects against focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Curdione exerts antiproliferative effects against human uterine leiomyosarcoma by targeting IDO1. Curdione protects vascular endothelial cells and atherosclerosis by regulating DNMT1-mediated ERBB4 promoter methylation. Curdione inhibits inducible prostaglandin E2 production (IC50 = 1.1 μM) and cyclooxygenase 2 expression.
    Curdione (Standard)
  • HY-10227G
    Bortezomib (GMP)
    Modulator
    Bortezomib (GMP) (PS-341 (GMP)) is Bortezomib (HY-10227) produced by using GMP guidelines. GMP small molecules works appropriately as an auxiliary reagent for cell therapy manufacture. Bortezomib (PS-341) is a reversible and selective proteasome inhibitor, and potently inhibits 20S proteasome (Ki=0.6 nM) by targeting a threonine residue. Bortezomib disrupts the cell cycle, induces apoptosis, and inhibits NF-κB. Bortezomib is the first proteasome inhibitor anticancer agent. Bortezomib can be used for the study of multiple myeloma (MM). Bortezomib effectively inhibits TREM2 expression in tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs).
    Bortezomib (GMP)
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