Bcl-2 Inhibitor

Venetoclax (ABT-199; GDC-0199) is a highly potent, selective and orally bioavailable Bcl-2 inhibitor with a K_i of less than 0.01 nM. Venetoclax induces autophagy.

Sorafenib (Bay 43-9006) is a potent oral active multikinase inhibitor. Sorafenib blocks autophosphorylation and activity of receptor tyrosine kinases (VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3) and RAF family kinases, thereby suppressing the RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways, inhibiting STAT3 phosphorylation, and selectively inhibiting the MAPK pathway in cancer cells. Sorafenib induces cell cycle arrest, autophagy, apoptosis, and PARP cleavage, reduces Bcl-2, Bcl-XL, cyclin D1 levels, and activates Bak and Bax. Sorafenib inhibits tumor growth and metastasis in mouse and rat models. Sorafenib can be used for cancer research, such as colon, breast, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian, pancreatic, melanoma, colorectal and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Navitoclax (ABT-263) is a potent and orally active Bcl-2 family protein inhibitor that binds to multiple anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, such as Bcl-x_L, Bcl-2 and Bcl-w, with a K_i of less than 1 nM.

ABT-737, a BH3 mimetic, is a potent Bcl-2, Bcl-x_L and Bcl-w inhibitor with EC₅₀s of 30.3 nM, 78.7 nM, and 197.8 nM, respectively. ABT-737 induces the disruption of the BCL-2/BAX complex and BAK-dependent but BIM-independent activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. ABT-737 induces autophagy and has the potential for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) research.

Bcl-2-IN-25 is an orally active Bcl-2 inhibitor that induces cytotoxic activity in cancer cells. Bcl-2-IN-25 can be used in cancer-related research.

A-1331852 is an orally available BCL-XL selective inhibitor with a K_i of less than 10 pM.

Lonafarnib (Sch66336) is an orally active, blood-brain barrier penetrant farnesyltransferase (FPTase) inhibitor. Lonafarnib increases the phosphorylation levels of Akt, CaMKII and CREB, upregulates BDNF expression in the hippocampus, elevates the content of α7nAChR on cell membranes, and blocks the isoprenylation of H-Ras. Lonafarnib repairs synapses and reverses spatial memory deficits in Aβ1-42 model mice. Lonafarnib inhibits RSV fusion and replication, and alleviates virus-induced lung injury. Lonafarnib activates the lysosomal and autophagic pathways, and reduces the phosphorylation and aggregation of tau. Lonafarnib acts synergistically with Sorafenib (HY-10201) to promote apoptosis, and inhibits the proliferation and invasion of melanoma cells. Lonafarnib inhibits the farnesylation of progerin, repairs nuclear membrane defects, and activates the cGAS-STING-STAT1 signaling pathway. Lonafarnib can be used in research related to diseases including Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, melanoma, and progeria.

Sorafenib (Bay 43-9006) tosylate is a potent oral active multikinase inhibitor. Sorafenib blocks autophosphorylation and activity of receptor tyrosine kinases (VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3) and RAF family kinases, thereby suppressing the RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways, inhibiting STAT3 phosphorylation, and selectively inhibiting the MAPK pathway in cancer cells. Sorafenib tosylate induces cell cycle arrest, autophagy, apoptosis, and PARP cleavage, reduces Bcl-2, Bcl-XL, cyclin D1 levels, and activates Bak and Bax. Sorafenib tosylate inhibits tumor growth and metastasis in mouse and rat models. Sorafenib tosylate can be used for cancer research, such as colon, breast, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian, pancreatic, melanoma, colorectal and hepatocellular carcinoma.

MRT68921 is a potent NUAK1/ULK1 dual inhibitor. MRT68921 inhibits ULK1 and ULK2 with IC₅₀ values of 2.9 nM and 1.1 nM, respectively. MRT68921 can block cells autophagy and kill tumor cells by breaking the balance of oxidative stress signals. MRT68921 can inhibit cell proliferation and induce ROS production and apoptosis. MRT68921 can be used for the research of cancer, such as breast cancer.

A-1155463, a chemical probe, is a highly potent and selective BCL-XL inhibitor with an EC₅₀ of 70 nM in Molt-4 cell. A-1155463 is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.

Gambogic Acid (Beta-Guttiferrin) is derived from the gamboges resin of the tree Garcinia hanburyi. Gambogic Acid (Beta-Guttiferrin) inhibits Bcl-X_L, Bcl-2, Bcl-W, Bcl-B, Bfl-1 and Mcl-1 with IC₅₀s of 1.47 μM, 1.21 μM, 2.02 μM, 0.66 μM, 1.06 μM and 0.79 μM.

Obatoclax Mesylate (GX15-070 Mesylate), a BH3 mimetic, is a pan-BCL-2 family proteins inhibitor with a K_i of 220 nM for BCL-2. Obatoclax Mesylate induces autophagy-dependent cell death and targets cyclin D1 for proteasomal degradation. Obatoclax Mesylate has anti-cancer and broad-spectrum antiparasitic activity.

MRT68921 dihydrochloride is a potent NUAK1/ULK1 dual inhibitor. MRT68921 dihydrochloride inhibits ULK1 and ULK2 with IC₅₀ values of 2.9 nM and 1.1 nM, respectively. MRT68921 dihydrochloride can block cells autophagy and kill tumor cells by breaking the balance of oxidative stress signals. MRT68921 dihydrochloride can inhibit cell proliferation and induce ROS production and apoptosis. MRT68921 dihydrochloride can be used for the research of cancer, such as breast cancer.

UMI-77 is a selective Mcl-1 inhibitor, which shows high binding affinity to Mcl-1 (IC₅₀=0.31 μM). UMI-77 binds to the BH3 binding groove of Mcl-1 with K_i of 490 nM, showing selectivity over other members of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 members.

AZD4320 is a novel BH3-mimicking dual BCL2/BCLxL inhibitor with IC₅₀s of 26 nM, 17 nM, and 170 nM for KPUM-MS3, KPUM-UH1, and STR-428 cells, respectively.

TCPOBOP is a constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) agonist that induces robust hepatocyte proliferation and hepatomegaly without any liver injury or tissue loss. TCPOBOP attenuates Fas-induced murine liver injury by altering Bcl-2 proteins.

AS 1411 (AGRO-100) is an oligonucleotide aptamer targeting nucleoproteins. AS 1411 inhibits tumor cell proliferation by affecting the activity of nucleoprotein-containing complexes and can be used as a carrier to precisely deliver nanoparticles, oligonucleotides and small molecules to cancer cells. AS 1411 reduces PRMT5 expression to inhibit tumor growth in DU145 prostate cancer cells. AS 1411 works by blocking the binding of nucleoproteins to bcl-2 mRNA in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. AS 1411-coupled Jin nanospheres can inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro and in mouse models, has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier with low tissue toxicity.

Lisaftoclax is an orally active, selective BCL-2 inhibitor with a K_i of < 0.1 nM against human BCL-2. Lisaftoclax selectively binds to BCL-2, disrupts the BCL-2:BIM complex, and antagonizes the antiapoptotic function of BCL-2. Lisaftoclax induces BAX/BAK-dependent, caspase-mediated apoptosis, upregulates the pro-death proteins BIM and Noxa, and downregulates mitochondrial respiratory function and ATP production. Lisaftoclax can be used in the research of hematological malignancies including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

AS 1411 (AGRO-100) sodium is an oligonucleotide aptamer targeting nucleoproteins. AS 1411 sodium inhibits tumor cell proliferation by affecting the activity of nucleoprotein-containing complexes and can be used as a carrier to precisely deliver nanoparticles, oligonucleotides and small molecules to cancer cells. AS 1411 sodium reduces PRMT5 expression to inhibit tumor growth in DU145 prostate cancer cells. S 1411 sodium works by blocking the binding of nucleoproteins to bcl-2 mRNA in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. S 1411 sodium-coupled Jin nanospheres can inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro and in mouse models, has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier with low tissue toxicity

A-1210477 is a potent and selective inhibitor of MCL-1 with a K_i of 0.45 nM. A-1210477 specifically binds MCL-1 and promotes apoptosis of cancer cells in an MCL-1-dependent manner.