Bax Activator

WX2-43 is a PRMT5-KLF4 inhibitor (K_d of 11.0 nM). WX2-43 binds to the region between amino acids L400-M500 on PRMT5. WX2-43 efficiently intercepts the interaction between KLF4 and PRMT5, and blocks KLF4 methylation. WX2-43 decreases p21 levels and increases Bax levels. WX2-43 suppresses triple negative breast tumor progression. WX2-43 can be used in the research of triple-negative breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

Carboxymethyl chitosan is a derivative of chitosan. Carboxymethyl chitosan inhibits Apoptosis and ROS. Carboxymethyl chitosan increases the expression of Bcl-2 and reduces the expression of Bax, cytochrome c and caspase-3. Carboxymethyl chitosan inhibits the migration of various cells. Carboxymethyl chitosan exerts antitumor effects on Lewis tumors and hepatocarcinoma.

(E)-Ferulic acid is an isomer of ferulic acid, an aromatic compound abundant in plant cell walls. (E)-Ferulic acid causes phosphorylation of β-catenin (β-catenin), leading to proteasome degradation, increasing the expression of pro-apoptotic factor Bax and reducing pro-apoptotic factor Expression of the survival factor survivin. (E)-Ferulic acid can effectively remove reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibit lipid peroxidation. (E)-Ferulic acid exerts antiproliferative and antimigratory effects in the human lung cancer cell line H1299.

BTSA1 is a potent, high affinity and orally active BAX activator with an IC₅₀ of 250 nM and an EC₅₀ of 144 nM. BTSA1 binds with high affinity and specificity to the N-terminal activation site and induces conformational changes to BAX leading to BAX-mediated apoptosis.

DEG-77 is a molecular glue targeting IKZF2 and CK1α, with DC₅₀ values of 15.3 nM and 10 nM, respectively. DEG-77 exhibits significant anti-tumor activity, inducing increased transcriptional levels of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax and the cell cycle arrest protein p21. DEG-77 is applicable to the research of acute myeloid leukemia (AmL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and ovarian cancer.

Jaceosidin is a flavonoid isolated from Artemisia vestita, induces apoptosis in cancer cells, activates Bax and down-regulates Mcl-1 and c-FLIP expression. Jaceosidin exhibits anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory activities, decreases leves of inflammatory markers, and suppresses COX-2 expression and NF-κB activation.

Bz 423 is a pro-apoptotic 1,4-benzodiazepine with therapeutic properties in murine models of lupus demonstrating selectivity for autoreactive lymphocytes, and activates Bax and Bak.

Nivalenol, a trichothecene mycotoxin that can be produced by Fusarium graminearum, is a fungal metabolite present in agricultural product. Nivalenol modulates apoptotic pathway, cell cycle regulation, Bax, ERK, caspase-3, and poly-ADP-ribose synthase activity in macrophages. Nivalenol inhibits ribosomal peptidyltransferase site, protein synthesis, DNA synthesis, and cell proliferation. Nivalenol induces late-stage apoptotic morphological changes, reduces cellular metabolism, and decreases cell proliferation in erythroleukemia cells. Nivalenol induces lymphocyte apoptosis in murine thymus, spleen, and Peyer's patches. Nivalenol can be used for the research of erythroleukemia.

Triptophenolide (Hypolide) is a colorless crystal isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of Tripterygium wilfordii. Triptophenolide is an orally active pan‑antagonist of the androgen receptor (AR) with an IC₅₀ of 467 nM against human wild‑type AR. Triptophenolide reduces AR expression, inhibits AR nuclear translocation, downregulates prostate‑specific antigen mRNA levels, and suppresses the growth of AR‑positive prostate cancer cells. Triptophenolide shows anti-tumor effects against breast cancer by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration, inducing G1-phase arrest and apoptosis, repressing xenograft tumor growth. Triptophenolide inhibits pyroptosis, alleviates tissue inflammation, and ameliorates synovial injury. Triptophenolide can be used for the study of prostate cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and breast cancer.

SYM 2081 is a kainate receptor agonist. SYM 2081 is a substrate of EAAT1 (K_m of 54 μM). SYM 2081 inhibits EAAT2-mediated glutamate transport (K_b is 3.4 μM in Xenopus oocytes), modulates Apoptotic signaling pathways (increases Bcl-2 and decreases Bax/caspase-3 expression). SYM 2081 exhibits neuroprotective activity. SYM 2081 can be used in the study of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage and inflammatory or neuropathic pain.

Ginsenoside Rh4 is a rare saponin obtained from Panax notoginseng. Ginsenoside Rh4 activates Bax, caspase 3, caspase 8, and caspase 9. Ginsenoside Rh4 also induces autophagy.

BAM7 is a direct and selective activator of proapoptotic BAX with an IC₅₀ of 3.3 μM.

GL0388 is a Bax activator that results in Bax insertion into mitochondrial membrane. GL0388 shows antiproliferative activities against various cancer cells, with IC₅₀s of 0.299-1.57 μM. GL0388 activates Bax and induce Bax-mediated apoptosis. GL0388 suppresses breast cancer xenograft tumor growth in vivo.

Apoptotic agent-3 (compound 15f) promotes apoptosis through the potential mitochondria-mediated Bcl-2/Bax pathway and activation of the Caspase 3 pathway. Apoptotic agent-3 exhibits anti-proliferative activities and can be used for cancer research.

CYD-4-61 is a novel Bax activator used for breast cancer research. CYD-4-61 inhibits triple-negative breast cancer MDA-MB-231 and ER-positive breast cancer MCF-7 cell lines proliferation. CYD-4-61 activates Bax protein to induce cytochrome c release and regulate apoptotic biomarkers, leading to cancer cell apoptosis.

BBR-BODIPY is a fluorescent probe that allows screening its interaction with the targeted cells. BBR-BODIPY induces apoptosis and changes the expression of apoptosis-related proteins.

n-Butyl-β-D-fructofuranoside could be isolated from kangaisan. n-Butyl-β-D-fructofuranoside induces apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. n-Butyl-β-D-fructofuranoside can be used for cancer research.

Bax activator-1 (compound 106) is a Bax activator that induces Bax-dependent tumor cell apoptosis.

PRT543 is an orally active selective PRMT5 inhibitor. PRT543 reduces intracellular symmetric dimethylarginine (sDMA) levels, downregulates the expression of genes related to DNA damage repair and DNA replication pathways, and induces abnormal alternative splicing. PRT543 inhibits the MYB, NOTCH1 and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways, promotes nuclear translocation of FOXO1, upregulates the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, and enhances cellular sensitivity to BCL-2 inhibition. PRT543 disrupts the normal RNA splicing process and exerts a synthetic lethal effect on myeloid tumor cells carrying splicing factor mutations. PRT543 can be used in research related to various cancers including breast cancer, ovarian cancer and acute myeloid leukemia.

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.