Autophagy Inducer

Quisinostat (JNJ-26481585) is a potent and orally active pan-HDAC inhibitor (HDACi), with IC₅₀ values ranging from 0.11 nM to 0.64 nM for HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC4, HDAC10 and HDAC11. Quisinostat has a broad spectrum antitumoral activity. Quisinostat can induce autophagy in neuroblastoma cells.

Dioscin (CCRIS 4123; Collettiside III) is a natural plant-derived steroidal saponin that has good anti-cancer activity against a variety of cancer cells. Dioscin causes DNA damage and induces apoptosis in HeLa and SiHa cells. Dioscin regulates ROS-mediated DNA damage and mitochondrial signaling pathways, exerting anticancer activity.

Tolvaptan is a selective, competitive and orally active vasopressin receptor 2 (V₂R) antagonist with an IC₅₀ of 1.28 μM for the inhibition of arginine vasopressin (AVP)-induced platelet aggregation. Tolvaptan induces cell apoposis and affects cell cycle. Tolvaptan can be used for the research of hyponatremia.

Omipalisib (GSK2126458) is an orally active and highly selective inhibitor of PI3K with K_is of 0.019 nM/0.13 nM/0.024 nM/0.06 nM and 0.18 nM/0.3 nM for p110α/β/δ/γ, mTORC1/2, respectively. Omipalisib has anti-cancer activity.

PF-4708671 is a potent cell-permeable S6K1 inhibitor with a K_i of 20 nM and IC₅₀ of 160 nM.

Z-VAD is an irreversible, broad-spectrum pan-caspase inhibitor that can inhibit a variety of caspases including caspase-3, -6, -7, -8, -9, etc. (with a weaker inhibitory effect on caspase-2). Z-VAD can block apoptosis signaling pathways, induce autophagy and necrosis in tumor cells, and has anti-angiogenic activity. Z-VAD can enhance the sensitivity of breast cancer and lung cancer cells to radiotherapy in vitro and in vivo, and prolong the growth delay of tumor xenograft models. Z-VAD is well tolerated and is mainly used in research related to cancer radiosensitization and cell death pathway regulation.

Icaritin (Anhydroicaritin) is a prenylflavonoid derivative from Epimedium brevicornuMaxim. and potently inhibits proliferation of K562 cells (IC₅₀ of 8 µM) and primary CML cells (IC₅₀ of 13.4 µM for CML-CP and 18 µM for CML-BC). Icaritin can regulate MAPK/ERK/JNK and JAK2/STAT3 /AKT signalings, also enhances osteogenesis^[3.

PI-103 is a potent PI3K and mTOR inhibitor with IC₅₀s of 8 nM, 88 nM, 48 nM, 150 nM, 20 nM, and 83 nM for p110α, p110β, p110δ, p110γ, mTORC1, and mTORC2. PI-103 also inhibits DNA-PK with an IC50 of 2 nM. PI-103 induces autophagy.

Piceatannol is a well-known Syk inhibitor and reduces the expression of iNOS induced by TNF. Piceatannol is an effective agent for research of acute lung injury (ALI). Piceatannol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic stilbene found in various fruits and vegetables and exhibits anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Piceatannol induces apoptosis in DLBCL cell lines. Piceatannol induces autophagy and apoptosis in MOLT-4 human leukemia cells.

Glycodeoxycholic Acid is a natural product found in Streptomyces nigricans, Trypanosoma brucei and C. elegans. Glycodeoxycholic Acid induces hepatocyte necrosis and autophagy in patients with obstructive cholestasis.

Prazosin hydrochloride is a well-tolerated, CNS-active α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist for the research of high blood pressure and alcohol use disorders. Prazosin hydrochloride potently inhibits Norepinephrine (NE)-stimulated 45Ca efflux with an IC₅₀ of 0.15 nM.Prazosin hydrochloride inhibits organic cation transporters OCT-1 and OCT-3 with IC₅₀s of 1.8, and 13 μM, respectively.

Reversine is a novel class of ATP-competitive Aurora kinase inhibitor with IC₅₀s of 400, 500 and 400 nM for Aurora A, Aurora B and Aurora C, respectively.

Bromocriptine mesylate is a potent dopamine D2/D3 receptor agonist, which binds D2 dopamine receptor with pK_i of 8.05. Bromocriptine mesylate is permeable to the blood-brain barrier.

Tozasertib (VX 680; MK-0457) is an inhibitor of Aurora A/B/C kinases with K_is of 0.6, 18, 4.6 nM, respectively.

Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt (CI-981) is an orally active 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, with blood-brain barrier permeability. Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt has the ability to effectively decrease blood lipids. Atorvastatin hemicalcium salt inhibits human SV-SMC proliferation and invasion with IC₅₀s of 0.39 μM and 2.39 μM, respectively.

Nitazoxanide (NTZ), an anthelmintic agent, exhibits a broad spectrum of activities against a wide variety of helminths, protozoa, and enteric bacteria infecting animals and humans. Nitazoxanide inhibits Giardia lamblia trophozoite proliferation in axenic culture with an IC₅₀ of 2.4 μM. Nitazoxanide can be used for the research of parasitic gastroenteritis. Nitazoxanide shows anti-Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) activity in a mouse model.

Vandetanib (D6474) is a potent, orally active, and blood-brain-barrier penetrate inhibitor of VEGFR2/KDR tyrosine kinase activity (IC₅₀=40 nM). Vandetanib also has activity versus the tyrosine kinase activity of VEGFR3/FLT4 (IC₅₀=110 nM) and EGFR/HER1 (IC₅₀=500 nM).

Nimodipine (BAY-e 9736) is an orally active, well-tolerated and light-sensitive dihydropyridine calcium antagonist. Nimodipine can be used for the research of cerebrovascular disorders.

Vistusertib (AZD2014) is an ATP competitive mTOR inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 2.81 nM. AZD2014 inhibits both mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes.

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent that can pass through the blood-brain barrier, inhibits COX activity, with IC₅₀s of 0.49 μM and 36.6 μM for COX-2 and COX-1, respectively.