Bax Modulator

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.

FKL-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.

Amantadine (1-Adamantanamine) is an orally avtive and potent antiviral agent with activity against influenza A viruses. Amantadine inhibits several ion channels such as NMDA and M2, and also inhibits Coronavirus ion channels. Amantadine also has anti-orthopoxvirus and anticancer activity. Amantadine can be used for Parkinson's disease, postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and COVID-19 research.

Dihydrocapsaicin, a capsaicin, is a potent and selective TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid channel 1) agonist. Dihydrocapsaicin reduces AIF, Bax, and Caspase-3 expressions, and increased Bcl-2, Bcl-xL and p-Akt levels. Dihydrocapsaicin enhances the hypothermia-induced neuroprotection following ischemic stroke via PI3K/Akt regulation in rat.

Dehydrocorydaline (13-Methylpalmatine) is an alkaloid that regulates protein expression of Bax, Bcl-2; activates caspase-7, caspase-8, and inactivates PARP. Dehydrocorydaline elevates p38 MAPK activation. Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. Dehydrocorydaline shows strong anti-malarial effects (IC₅₀=38 nM), and low cytotoxicity (cell viability > 90%) using P. falciparum 3D7 strain.

AVN-944 (VX-944) is an orally active, potent, selective, noncompetitive and specific inhibitor of IMPDH (inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase). AVN-944 is an essential rate-limiting enzyme in de novo guanine nucleotide synthesis. AVN-944 is also an inhibitor of arenavirus RNA synthesis, and blocks arenavirus infection. AVN-944 has broad anti-cancer activities, and can be used for multiple myeloma (MM) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) research.

Amantadine (1-Adamantanamine) hydrochloride is an orally avtive and potent antiviral agent with activity against influenza A viruses. Amantadine hydrochloride inhibits several ion channels such as NMDA and M2, and also inhibits Coronavirus ion channels. Amantadine hydrochloride also has anti-orthopoxvirus and anticancer activity. Amantadine hydrochloride can be used for Parkinson's disease, postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and COVID-19 research.

CMIT/MIT (14.5% in water) (CMI/MI) is a mixture of CMIT and MIT, and is also a preservative and skin sensitizer. CMIT/MIT (14.5% 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 (14.5% 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 (14.5% in water) can be used in studies related to allergy, atopic dermatitis and lung injury.

L6H21, a Chalcone (HY-121054) derivative, is an orally active, potent and specific myeloid differentiation 2 (MD-2) inhibitor. L6H21 directly binds to MD-2 protein with a high affinity and low K_D value of 33.3 μM, blocking the formation of the LPS-TLR4/MD-2 complex. L6H21 inhibits LPS-induced expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in RAW264.7 macrophages, with IC₅₀ values of 6.58 and 8.59 μM, respectively. L6H21 can be used for alcoholic liver disease, metabolic disturbance and neuroinflammation research.

Stem bromelain (EC 3.4.22.32) is a cysteine protease and antibacterial agent. Stem bromelain can be isolated from the stem of the pineapple (Ananas comosus). Stem bromelain induces dose-dependent secretion of IL-12p70, and IL-6, induces Apoptosis, causes cleavage of full-length PARP protein, Caspase 3, and Caspase 9, increases Bax, and decreases Bcl-2. Stem bromelain possesses various fibrinolytic, antiedema, antithrombotic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Stem bromelain also exhibits in vivo antitumor and antileukemic activities, as well as antimetastatic effects. Stem bromelain has antimycobacterial activity. Stem bromelain provides protection against lead poisoning.

Methyl caffeate is a phenylpropanoid, antibacterial agent, and Apoptosis-inducing agent. Methyl caffeate can be isolated from the flowers of peach Prunus persica (L.). Methyl caffeate upregulates the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins Bid, Bax and p53, and downregulates the expression of anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2. Methyl caffeate downregulates SASP factors. Methyl caffeate enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Methyl caffeate inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains. Methyl caffeate can be used in studies related to breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, and tuberculosis.

Kansuinine A is a diterpenoid compound. Kansuinine A is isolated from the roots of Euphorbia kansui. Kansuinine A inhibits H₂O₂-mediated upregulation of phosphorylated IKKβ, NF-κB and IκBα. Kansuinine A inhibits ROS production, reduces the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and the expression of cleaved Caspase-3. Kansuinine A upregulates the expression of SOCS-3 and blocks IL-6-induced signal transduction. Kansuinine A decreases the expression of LOX-1 and inhibits Apoptosis. Kansuinine A reduces the atherosclerotic lesion area of the aortic arch, improves glucose/insulin tolerance, and enhances antioxidant capacity. Kansuinine A exhibits antiviral and antitumor activities. Kansuinine A can be used in research related to atherosclerosis, liver cancer and type 2 diabetes.

Macranthoside B is an apoptosis inducer with in vitro and in vivo anticancer activity. Macranthoside B induces autophagy and ferroptosis in cancer cells. Macranthoside B induces intracellular ROS accumulation, activates AMPK, inhibits mTOR and P70S6 kinase phosphorylation, and modulates Bcl-2/Bax expression. Macranthoside B activates caspase-3, caspase-9, and the intrinsic caspase cascade, induces PARP cleavage/degradation, and inhibits NRF2 signaling. Macranthoside B disrupts iron homeostasis via NCOA4-dependent ferritinophagy, up-regulates Lip-ROS, reduces mitochondrial membrane potential, and activates the JNK pathway. Macranthoside B can be used for the research of ovarian cancer, hepatoma, gastric carcinoma, breast carcinoma, colon carcinoma, glioma, melanoma, adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction, and cervical cancer.

Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 is a PIM-1 kinase inhibitor with a human IC₅₀ of 0.63 μM. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 exhibits high selectivity for cancer cells over normal cells. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 induces apoptosis, increases active caspase-3 levels, upregulates BAX, downregulates Bcl-2, and elevates the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 suppresses cancer cell proliferation and induces cell cycle arrest. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 can be used for the research of prostate carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and breast adenocarcinoma.

Salvianolic acid D is a depside. Salvianolic acid D can be isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen). Salvianolic acid D promotes the expression of Bcl-2, and inhibits the expressions of Bax, Cleaved caspase-3 and -9. Salvianolic acid D reduces the expression levels of TLR4, MyD88 and TRAF6 proteins both in vitro and in vivo, and significantly inhibits the nuclear translocation of NF-κB. Salvianolic acid D inhibits the cytoplasmic translocation of HMGB1. Salvianolic acid D suppresses inflammatory responses and alleviates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Salvianolic acid D serves as a potential antiplatelet active component.

Glycocholic acid hydrate is a bile acid derivative. Glycocholic acid hydrate downregulates MDR1, Bcl-2, MRP1, MRP2 and FXR, upregulates Bax, p53, caspase-9, caspase-3, TGR5 and S1PR2. Glycocholic acid hydrate inhibits multidrug resistance and efflux pumps, induces mitochondrial apoptosis, and enhances chemosensitivity. Glycocholic acid hydrate modulates related bile acid receptor signaling. Glycocholic acid hydrate suppresses growth and conjugation of Enterobacteriaceae and increases their antibiotic susceptibility. Glycocholic acid hydrate can be used for the research of colon adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).

Thevetiaflavone could upregulate the expression of Bcl-2 and downregulate that of Bax and caspase-3.

Aspidin 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.

Apoptosis 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.