Bax Inhibitor

BCS12 is a CAIX inhibitor. BCS12 inhibits the viability of cancer cells under hypoxic conditions. BCS12 elevates ROS levels and suppresses the expression of HIF-1α and CA9. BCS12 downregulates Bcl-2, activates caspase-9, caspase-3, caspase-7 and Bax, and induces PARP cleavage and apoptosis. BCS12 reduces tumor burden, increases the number of apoptotic nuclei and restores tissue structure in rats bearing breast tumors. BCS12 can be used in research related to triple-negative breast cancer.

Apoptosis inducer 44 is an apoptosis inducer. Apoptosis inducer 44 triggers apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells by increasing the levels of Bax and Cyt C, reducing Bcl-2, and initiating caspase-3 cleavage. Apoptosis inducer 44 suppresses the invasion and migration of MDA-MB-231 cells by down-regulating MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression and up-regulating E-cadherin protein levels. Apoptosis inducer 44 can be used for the study of breast cancer.

Difopein is a 14-3-3 protein inhibitor. Difopein acts as an apoptosis inducer, regulates apoptosis-related proteins, downregulates Bcl-2, upregulates Bax, activates caspase-9 and caspase-3, and induces nuclear fragmentation, membrane-enclosed apoptotic bodies and DNA ladder formation. Difopein serves as a tumor growth inhibitor, which inhibits the proliferation of glioma cells and induces their apoptosis in in vivo nude mouse models. Difopein is applicable to glioma-related research.

PROTAC PI3K/110β degrader-1 is a VHL-recruiting PROTAC degrader targeting PI3K/110β, with DC₅₀ values of 0.416 μM (MCF-7) and 19.66 μM (A549), respectively. PROTAC PI3K/110β degrader-1 recruits VHL to induce proteasomal degradation of PI3K/110β. It activates endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis via the PERK/ATF4/CHOP unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway, downregulates p-AKT and Bcl-2, upregulates Bax, cleaved-caspase-9 and cleaved-caspase-3, inhibits the expression and activity of P-gp, and exerts synergistic anti-tumor effects with Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, ADM) (HY-15142A) and Cisplatin (DDP) (HY-17394). PROTAC PI3K/110β degrader-1 can be used in research related to multidrug-resistant cancers.

DNH28 is a potent NF-κB and MAPK inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 0.93 μM against HepG2 cells. DNH28 promotes apoptosis by down-regulating the expression of Bcl-2, up-regulating the expression of BAX and Cleaved-caspase-3. DNH28 blocks the cell cycle and inhibits migration. DNH28 can be used for the study of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

AKT1-IN-13 is an orally active AKT1 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 5.17 μM. AKT1-IN-13 also exhibits high inhibitory activity against PAK1, PKA, MAP2K1 (MEK1 / MAPKK1) and MAPK1 (ERK2). AKT1-IN-13 induces cell apoptosis, activates the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, inhibits the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, and activates caspase 3 simultaneously. As a cytotoxic agent, AKT1-IN-13 exerts a killing effect on orthotopically transplanted liver cancer in an AKT1-dependent manner. AKT1-IN-13 can be used in studies related to hepatocellular carcinoma.

CG-1521 is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor that stabilizes Ac-Lys373 P53, increases P21 levels and HDAC2 degradation. CG-1521 can inhibit proliferation, induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. CG-1521 promotes Bax translocation to the mitochondria and cleavage. CG-1521 downregulates KIF4, Aurora B and Nek2 protein expression and DNA synthesis. CG-1521 can be used for the research of prostate cancer and inflammatory breast cancer.

Tambulin is an orally active flavonol compound found in Zanthoxylum armatum. Tambulin can inhibit cell proliferation, induce apoptosis and inhibit ROS production. Tambulin upregulates cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-9, and Bax, downregulates Bcl-2 levels. Tambulin can stimulate glucose-dependent insulin secretion and induce endothelium-independent vasorelaxation. Tambulin binds to succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) (Ki = 11.02 μM) and shows significant ferric reducing power. Tambulin can enhances oxidative stress resistance, reduces, lipofuscin deposits, lipid levels, α-synuclein levels, improves locomotary behavior, and dopamine levels in in age-synchronized L1 hermaphrodite Caenorhabditis elegans models of ageing and Parkinson's disease. Tambulin can be used for the researches of Parkinson's disease, lung squamous cell carcinoma, and diabetes.

Topoisomerase II/EGFR-IN-2 (Compound 3) is an inhibitor of Topoisomerase IIα (IC₅₀ = 0.122 μM) and EGFR-TK^WT (IC₅₀ = 16.8 μM). Topoisomerase II/EGFR-IN-2 inhibits the proliferation of HeLa and HepG2 cells, inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Topoisomerase II/EGFR-IN-2 upregulates caspase-3 and Bax, and downregulates Bcl-2. Topoisomerase II/EGFR-IN-2 can be used to study liver cancer and cervical cancer.

PI3K/mTOR-IN-19 is an orally active, potent, selective PI3K (IC₅₀ = 4.23 nM) and mTOR (IC₅₀ = 2.3 nM) inhibitor. PI3K/mTOR-IN-19 significantly inhibits Eca109 cell viability and induces apoptosis. PI3K/mTOR-IN-19 causes G0/G1 cell cycle arrest, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, and demonstrates marked telomerase inhibitory activity. PI3K/mTOR-IN-19 modulates the expression of key apoptotic regulators (Bcl-2, Bax, and p53) and downregulates the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. PI3K/mTOR-IN-19 can be used for the study of esophageal cancer.

Topo I/II-IN-3 is a dual inhibitor of topoisomerase I/II (topoisomerase I/II), with an IC₅₀ of 8.99 μM against Topo I and an IC₅₀ of 26.92 μM against Topo II. Topo I/II-IN-3 induces DNA damage, elevates intracellular ROS levels, activates the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway, and exerts cytotoxicity against cancer cells. Topo I/II-IN-3 upregulates the expression of γ-H2AX, p53, activated caspase-9, Bax and activated caspase-3, while downregulating the expression of Bcl-2. Topo I/II-IN-3 can be used in research related to breast cancer, liver cancer and gastric cancer.

Apoptosis inducer 43 is an apoptosis inducer. Apoptosis inducer 43 can induce apoptosis, SubG0-G1 cell cycle arrest, secondary necrosis, and upregulate caspase-3, p53, and Bax/Bcl-2 expression in HCT116 cells. Apoptosis inducer 43 can inhibit tumor growth in a solid Ehrlich carcinoma (SEC) mouse model. Apoptosis inducer 43 can be used to study cancers such as colon cancer, leukemia, and non-small cell lung cancer.

STAT3/NF-κB-IN-1 is a potentSTAT3 and NF-κB inhibitor with IC₅₀s of 5.86 (STAT3) and 4.22 μM (NF-κB) in 4T1 cells. STAT3/NF-κB-IN-1 is able to induce apoptosis via its upregulation on key apoptotic regulators; caspases-3/9, Bax and downregulation of Bcl-2. STAT3/NF-κB-IN-1 exerts considerable anticancer activity against breast cancer cell lines and reduces tumor volume in vivo. STAT3/NF-κB-IN-1 can be used for the study of breast cancer.

EGFR/VEGFR2-IN-9 (Compound 9b) is an inhibitor of VEGFR-2 (IC₅₀ = 1.325 μM) and EGFR (IC₅₀ = 1.891 μM). EGFR/VEGFR2-IN-9 significantly inhibits the proliferation of multiple cancer cell lines, particularly leukemia cells. EGFR/VEGFR2-IN-9 upregulates the expression levels of Bax, caspase-3, and p53, while downregulating the expression of Bcl-2. EGFR/VEGFR2-IN-9 induces apoptosis and arrests the cell cycle in the G1 phase. EGFR/VEGFR2-IN-9 can be used to investigate anti-tumor angiogenesis and multi-drug resistant cancers.

Candidone is a type of flavanone phenolic compound with anti-cancer and antibacterial activities. Candidone inhibits the proliferation of hepatoblastoma and cholangiocarcinoma cells and induces their apoptosis by up-regulating p21, Bax, and caspase 3/9, and down-regulating Bcl-2 and survivin. It reduces the metastatic ability of cancer cells by inhibiting the expression of phosphorylated p38 and matrix metalloproteinase MMP-9. Candidone has inhibitory effects on multidrug-resistant bacterial strains. Candidone binds to the base pairs of DNA in a groove-binding manner, thereby slightly altering the conformation of DNA.

MPQPPAK is a polypeptide obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis of C-phycocyanin (HY-D1025) and possesses neuroprotective activity. MPQPPAK enhances the activities of antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, reduces ROS, inhibits apoptosis and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in brain tissue, and decreases protein carbonyl content. In the MPTP (HY-W114750)-induced zebrafish Parkinson's disease model, MPQPPAK exhibits antioxidant effects, inhibits autophagy and apoptosis, reverses the loss of dopaminergic neurons and cerebral blood vessels, and alleviates motor deficits. MPQPPAK can be used for research on Parkinson's disease.

CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1 is a dual-acting inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX) and cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK-2) with IC₅₀ values of 0.29 μM and 0.32 μM. The zein nanoparticls of CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1 can induce cancer cells apoptosis. CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1 can be used for the research of cancer, such as lung cancer.

Apoptosis inducer 45 is an apoptosis inducer. Apoptosis inducer 45 is cytotoxically active against the MCF-7 cell line. Apoptosis inducer 45 elicits MCF-7 cell apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway (increases the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio) by activating cleavage of caspase-9, thereby inducing the fragmentation of DNA repair protein PARP. Apoptosis inducer 45 also can induce caspase-8 cleavage, subsequently initiating cleavage of caspase-3 and its downstream protein PARP to culminate in the extrinsic apoptosis. Apoptosis inducer 45 can be used in the research of breast cancer.

Multi-kinase-IN-7 is a multikinase inhibitor with IC₅₀s of 2.19, 2.95, 3.59 and 9.31 μM against EGFR, VEGFR2, TrKA and CDK2, respectively. Multi-kinase-IN-7 shows moderate and weaker activity against FAK, AKT1, GSK3β and CDK5 with IC₅₀ values of 6.3, 9.2, 11.7 and 23.4 μM, respectively. Multi-kinase-IN-7 displays broad spectrum anti­proliferative potential against NCI cancer cell lines. Multi-kinase-IN-7 induces cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and necrosis. Multi-kinase-IN-7 Inhibitor can be used for the study of breast cancer.

BChE-IN-49 is an orally active BChE inhibitor with IC₅₀ values of 0.73 μM and 6.43 μM against BChE and AChE, respectively. BChE-IN-49 reduces AChE levels to inhibit the degradation of acetylcholine. By inhibiting GSK-3β, BChE-IN-49 potently activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, exerting potent anti-Aβ, antioxidant, anti-neuroinflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. BChE-IN-49 can be used in research related to Alzheimer's disease.