Bax
BAX (BCL2-associated X protein) is a pro-apoptotic member of the BCL-2 family that regulates programmed cell death through mitochondrial apoptosis and functions as a critical determinant of cellular survival following apoptotic stimuli[1][2]. BAX forms heterodimers with anti-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins, and the balance between BAX and BCL-2 influences mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP), cytochrome c release, and activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway[2][3][4]. Mechanistically, BAX belongs to the pore-forming executioner subgroup of the BCL-2 family and undergoes activation in response to cellular stress signals, including p53-dependent apoptotic signaling, thereby promoting mitochondrial membrane permeabilization and irreversible cell death commitment[1][3][5]. In disease models, dysregulated BAX activity contributes to the pathophysiology of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and other apoptosis-associated conditions, making mitochondrial apoptosis a major target for therapeutic intervention[3][4][6]. Compared with related BCL-2 family isoforms, BAX is distinguished by its direct executioner function in apoptosis, whereas many alternative BCL-2 family isoforms display variable anti-apoptotic or context-dependent activities that remain incompletely characterized[3]. A notable BAX isoform, BaxΔ2, retains pro-apoptotic activity despite N-terminal alterations, highlighting functional diversity within the BAX locus and providing experimental models for studying non-canonical apoptotic mechanisms[7]. For experimental applications, BAX-dependent signaling is widely used to evaluate mitochondrial apoptosis, while therapeutic strategies targeting BCL-2 family interactions, including BH3 mimetics, are actively investigated to modulate BAX-mediated cell death in cancer research[3][6].
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Bax Related Products (220)
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Antibodies (3)
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CYD-4-61
0 ImagesCYD-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.
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Nodularin
0 ImagesNodularin is a hepatotoxin, tumor promoter, and protein phosphatase inhibitor. Nodularin induces apoptosis (apoptosis) in normal cells (including caspase activation, upregulation of Bcl-XS, and upregulation of BAX/P53), triggers hyperphosphorylation of the MAPK/ERK, mTOR/S6K and p38 MAPK signaling pathways, and induces oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum membrane instability, peroxisome proliferation and increased lysosomal enzyme activity. Nodularin promotes DEN (HY-N7434)-initiated hepatocyte proliferation and adenoma formation, and inhibits proliferation, phagocytosis and chemotaxis of normal lymphocytes, oocyte maturation and vitellogenesis, as well as angiogenesis. Nodularin exhibits hepatotoxicity, reproductive and endocrine toxicity, and embryonic developmental toxicity in various animal models. Nodularin can be used in studies related to liver cancer, hepatotoxicity and reproductive endocrine toxicity.
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WEHI-3773
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-172262WEHI-3773 is a VDAC2 ligand and apoptosis modulator. WEHI-3773 directly binds to the β7-β10 region of VDAC2 and disrupts its interaction with BAX and BAK. WEHI-3773 regulates BAX-mediated apoptosis in BAK-deficient cells by modulating conformational activation of BAX, mitochondrial redistribution, and cytochrome c release. WEHI-3773 overcomes Venetoclax (HY-15531) resistance, resensitizes leukemia cells carrying BAX mutations to BH3 mimetics, and enables long-term clonogenic survival of BAK-deficient cells treated with BH3 mimetics. WEHI-3773 is applicable to research related to acute myeloid leukemia.
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Desacetylcinobufotalin
0 ImagesDesacetylcinobufotalin is an active component isolated from Venenum Bufonis, which exhibits significant cytotoxicity against human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells (IC50 = 0.0279 µmol/mL). Desacetylcinobufotalin upregulates Bax protein expression, downregulates Bcl-2 protein expression, and induces apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway. Desacetylcinobufotalin inhibits cancer cell survival, and shows lower cytotoxicity compared to its parent compound Cinobufagin (HY-N0421). Desacetylcinobufotalin can be used in hepatocellular carcinoma-related research.
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Cardanol monoene
0 ImagesCardanol monoene (Cardanol C15:1) is a phenolic compound which can be found in cashew nut shell liquid. Cardanol monoene can inhibit cancer cells proliferation, migration, cause S phase arrest, induce apoptosis, ROS production and mitochondrial depolarization. Cardanol monoene downregulates MMP-2, MMP-9, cyclinA1 expression, regulates CDK2, p53, Bax, cytochrome c, cleaved caspase-3, cleaved PARP, Apaf-1 expression and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Cardanol monoene shows weak DPPH radical scavenging activity and AChE inhibition activity. Cardanol monoene is lethal to Artemia salina nauplii. Cardanol monoene. Cardanol monoene can be used for the research of cancer, infection and inflamation.
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WX2-43
0 ImagesWX2-43 is a PRMT5-KLF4 inhibitor (Kd 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.
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Anemonin
0 ImagesSynonyms: Pulsatilla camphor; Anemonine; trans-AnemoninAnemonin (Pulsatilla camphor; Anemonine; trans-Anemonin) is a naturally occurring bislactone small molecule derived from Ranunculaceae with blood-brain barrier permeability, possessing a variety of activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, melanogenesis-inhibiting, and antiparasitic effects. Anemonin inhibits iNOS to reduce NO release; it inhibits PKC-θ protein expression and downregulates the pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6; it enhances the activities of the antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, and reduces MDA and ROS levels. Anemonin modulates the Bcl-2 / Bax / caspase-3 pathway to inhibit apoptosis; it downregulates melanogenesis-related molecules including MITF, TYR, TRP1, and TRP2, thereby inhibiting melanin synthesis in human melanocytes. Anemonin inhibits Leishmania and Schistosoma mansoni. Anemonin is used in research related to diseases such as hyperpigmentation, cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, inflammation, sepsis-induced acute lung injury, acute ulcerative colitis, leishmaniasis, and schistosomiasis.
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n-Butyl-β-D-fructofuranoside
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N9802CAS No.: 80971-60-4
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Shinpterocarpin
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N10144CAS No.: 157414-04-5Shinpterocarpin is a flavonoid compound. Shinpterocarpin can be isolated from the air-dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and Xuanshen Decoction. Shinpterocarpin binds to the targets PI3K, AKT, Nrf2, Bcl-2, Bax, CAT and SOD. Shinpterocarpin enhances immunity and exerts antioxidant effects by reducing the production of ROS.
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7-Epi 10-desacetyl paclitaxel
0 ImagesSynonyms: 7-epi-10-deacetyltaxol; 10-Deacetyl-7-epipaclitaxel7-Epi 10-desacetyl paclitaxel (7-epi-10-deacetyltaxol; 10-Deacetyl-7-epipaclitaxel) is a taxane diterpenoid that can be found in Taxus species and is also produced by the endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis microspora. 7-Epi 10-desacetyl paclitaxel inhibits cancer cell proliferation and induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. 7-Epi 10-desacetyl paclitaxel induces apoptosis through the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway, a process associated with ROS generation, an increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and PARP cleavage. 7-Epi 10-desacetyl paclitaxel can be used in research on hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Aspidin BB
0 ImagesAspidin BB is a phloroglucinol derivative, which can be isolated from the aerial part of Dryopteris championii. Aspidin BB has anticancer activity. Aspidin BB induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human ovarian HO-8910 cells.
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CMIT/MIT (2.0-2.5% in water)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-W017982ACAS No.: 55965-84-9Synonyms: CMI/MI (2.0-2.5% in water)CMIT/MIT (2.0-2.5% in water) (CMI/MI (2.0-2.5% in water)) is a mixture of CMIT and MIT, and is also a preservative and skin sensitizer. CMIT/MIT (2.0-2.5% in water) increases the levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2, p38, JNK1/2, p53, p21 and Bax, decreases the level of Bcl-2, and activates the Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway. CMIT/MIT (2.0-2.5% in water) increases LDH release and lipid peroxidation levels, impairs antioxidant defense capacity, promotes pro-inflammatory cytokine release, induces apoptosis, triggers cell cycle arrest, exhibits neurotoxicity in neuroblastoma cells, and causes dysregulation of Th2/Th17 immune responses. CMIT/MIT (2.0-2.5% in water) can be used in studies related to allergy, atopic dermatitis and lung injury.
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Anticancer agent 43
0 ImagesAnticancer Agent 43 is a potent anticancer agent. Anticancer Agent 43 induces apoptosis by caspase 3, PARP1, and Bax dependent mechanisms. Anticancer Agent 43 induces DNA damage.
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Apoptosis inducer 19
0 ImagesApoptosis inducer 19 (Compound 7g) is an Apoptosis inducer. Apoptosis inducer 19 elevates expression of pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax and caspase-3) and downregulates anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2). Apoptosis inducer 19 upregulates cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and disrupts mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Apoptosis inducer 19 can be used for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) research.
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PRT543
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-141876CAS No.: 2278356-90-2PRT543 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.
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Amantadine sulfate
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-B0402BCAS No.: 31377-23-8Synonyms: 1-Adamantanamine sulfate; 1-Aminoadamantane sulfateAmantadine (1-Adamantanamine) sulfate is an orally avtive and potent antiviral agent with activity against influenza A viruses. Amantadine sulfate inhibits several ion channels such as NMDA and M2, and also inhibits Coronavirus ion channels. Amantadine sulfate also has anti-orthopoxvirus and anticancer activity. Amantadine sulfate can be used for Parkinson's disease, postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and COVID-19 research.
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FKL-137
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-183069FKL-137 is a GLUT1 and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway inhibitor. FKL-137 binds to GLUT1, reduces glucose uptake and lactate secretion, downregulates glucose metabolism-related proteins, and inhibits erythroleukemia cell proliferation. FKL-137 downregulates PI3K, p-PI3K, AKT, p-AKT levels, disrupts the PI3K/AKT-GLUT1 positive feedback loop, and suppresses erythroleukemia cell proliferation. FKL-137 induces apoptosis via upregulated Bax, Cleaved-PARP and downregulated Bcl-2, PARP. FKL-137 can be used for the research of erythroleukemia.
