Bcl-2
Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma 2) is a central anti-apoptotic regulator that preserves mitochondrial integrity by preventing mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP), a critical checkpoint controlling cytochrome c release and caspase activation during intrinsic apoptosis[1][2]. Mechanistically, Bcl-2 functions through direct interactions with pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family proteins, including Bax and Bak, thereby suppressing their oligomerization and limiting mitochondrial membrane disruption[3][4]. The protein also integrates signals transmitted by BH3-only proteins, which regulate the balance between cell survival and programmed cell death under physiological and pathological stress conditions[3][5]. Dysregulated Bcl-2 expression contributes to apoptosis resistance in multiple malignancies and supports tumor cell survival by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis despite cellular stress[6][7]. In disease models, the anti-apoptotic activity of Bcl-2 is closely linked to mitochondrial apoptosis pathways that represent major therapeutic targets in hematologic and solid cancers[6][8]. Compared with related anti-apoptotic isoforms such as Mcl-1 and Bcl-B, Bcl-2 displays broader interactions with both Bax and Bak, whereas Mcl-1 and Bcl-B show preferential regulation of Bak- and Bax-dependent apoptotic pathways, respectively[4]. For experimental applications, BH3-mimetic inhibitors disrupt the interaction between Bcl-2 and pro-apoptotic partners, thereby restoring mitochondrial apoptosis and providing a widely used strategy for mechanistic studies and targeted cancer research[7][8].
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Bcl-2 Related Products (321)
Related Products (321)
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Antibodies (6)
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Bcl-2-IN-5
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-143873CAS No.: 2728752-20-1Bcl-2-IN-5 is a BCL-2 inhibitor with IC50s of 0.12 nM, 0.14 nM and 0.22 nM for Bcl-2 wild type, Bcl-2 D103Y and Bcl-2 G101V, respectively. Bcl-2-IN-5 inhibits the cell growth with IC50 values of 0.2 nM and 0.44 nM for Bcl 2-G101V knock-in RS4; 11 and RS4; 11 cells, respectively (WO2021208963A1; Example 155).
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Candidone
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-180324CAS No.: 77727-18-5Candidone 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.
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iMPZ-8
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181019iMPZ-8 is a β-tubulin polymerization inhibitor that inhibits β-tubulin protein expression, disrupts microtubule structure, impairs microtubule organization. iMPZ-8 inhibits proliferation and reduces cellular migration and colonization in cancer cells. iMPZ-8 induces G2/M phase arrestand induces apoptosis via the BAX-Caspase-3 intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway. iMPZ-8 can be used for the research of cancer, suah as breast cancer, neuroblastoma and colon cancer.
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CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-179022CAIX/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.
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STAT3-IN-44
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-175010STAT3-IN-44 is a potent STAT3 inhibitor with IC50s of 1.84 (C6 cells) and 4.81 μM (A549 cells). STAT3-IN-44 inhibits STAT3 phosphorylation, downregulates Bcl-2, and upregulates Caspase-3 to promote late-stage apoptosis. STAT3-IN-44 significantly suppresses tumor cell proliferation and migration. STAT3-IN-44 can be used for the study of cancers such as glioma and lung cancer.
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Bcl-2-IN-6
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-144791CAS No.: 3027734-50-2Bcl-2-IN-6 (compound 10) is a potent Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma-2) inhibitor. Bcl-2-IN-7 down-regulates the expression of Bcl-2, and increases the expression of p53, Bax, and caspase-7 mRNA. Bcl-2-IN-7 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Bcl-2-IN-7 shows good anticancer activity, with IC50 values of 20.91, 22.30, 42.29, and 48.00 μM against MCF-7, LoVo, HepG2, and A549 cell lines, respectively.
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Apoptosis inducer 45
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-178099Apoptosis 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.
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PI3K/mTOR-IN-22
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-183327PI3K/mTOR-IN-22 is an orally active PI3K/mTOR kinase dual inhibitor with IC50 values of 400.5 nM and 8.2 nM. PI3K/mTOR-IN-22 downregulates phosphorylation of the AKT and mTOR, upregulates pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3 and downregulates anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. PI3K/mTOR-IN-22 exhibits antiproliferative activity against cancer cells, induces apoptosis and ROS production, and reduces mitochondrial membrane potential. PI3K/mTOR-IN-22 exhibits antitumor activity in breast cancer mice models.
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VEGFR/PD-L1-IN-1
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-183369CAS No.: 2675913-94-5VEGFR/PD-L1-IN-1 is a VEGFR2 and PD-L1 inhibitor, with IC50 values of 0.383 μM and 134.407 pg/mL against VEGFR2 and PD-L1, respectively. VEGFR/PD-L1-IN-1 enhances the secretion of INF-γ, induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in cancer cells, and triggers cancer cell apoptosis. VEGFR/PD-L1-IN-1 upregulates the expression of BAX and Caspase-3, and downregulates the expression of Bcl-2. VEGFR/PD-L1-IN-1 can be used in research related to hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.
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Multi-kinase-IN-7
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-178142Multi-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.
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W1307
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-184891CAS No.: 3028770-95-5W1307 is a selective STAT3 inhibitor with a KD value of 1.74 μM. W1307 inhibits STAT3 Tyr705 phosphorylation, disrupts STAT3 dimerization, and suppresses STAT3 transcriptional activity. W1307 downregulates the expression of STAT3 downstream targets c-Myc, Mcl-1 and Bcl-2. W1307 transcriptionally inhibits SREBP1 and CPT2 expression to disrupt lipid homeostasis. W1307 shows potent anti-leukemic activity and synergizes with Cytarabine (Ara-C) (HY-13605) to overcome chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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SC-60
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-W717425CAS No.: 1421677-31-7SC-60 is a derivative of Sorafenib (HY-10201). SC-60 exerts its anti-tumor effect by activating the phosphatase activity of SHP-1, thereby inhibiting the STAT3 signaling pathway. SC-60 exhibits strong proliferation inhibitory activity in various hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines. SC-60 downregulates the expression of downstream anti-apoptotic proteins (such as Bcl-2, Cyclin D1, Survivin), ultimately inducing caspase-dependent apoptosis. SC-60 significantly inhibits tumor growth in xenograft tumor models. SC-60 can be used for the study of HCC.
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METTL3-IN-11
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-178446CAS No.: 3069369-05-4METTL3-IN-11 is an excellent, selective METTL3 inhibitor (IC50 = 45.31 nM). METTL3-IN-11 exhibits high selectivity towards METTL3 compared to DNMT1, EZH1, MLL1, and PRMT1. METTL3-IN-11 reduces the m6A level of total RNA in MOLM-13 and SKOV3 cells, induces cell apoptosis, and inhibits cell migration. METTL3-IN-11 can reduce the expression of m6A downstream target genes (c-MYC and BCL2). METTL3-IN-11 can be used for the study of ovarian cancer and acute myeloid leukemia.
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BW-AQ-113
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-177208CAS No.: 1537900-10-9BW-AQ-113 is an Anthraquinone (HY-N0354) derivative. BW-AQ-113 can specifically degrade MDM2 and activate the p53 pathway. BW-AQ-113 can induce apoptosis by downregulating anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 and regulating pro-apoptotic gene Bax and CASP3. BW-AQ-113 can be used for research of p53 wild-type hematological malignancies.
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Bcl-2-IN-7
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-144792CAS No.: 3027734-46-6Bcl-2-IN-7 (compound 6) is a potent Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma-2) inhibitor. Bcl-2-IN-7 down-regulates the expression of Bcl-2, and increases the expression of p53, Bax, and caspase-7 mRNA. Bcl-2-IN-7 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Bcl-2-IN-7 shows good anticancer activity, with IC50 values of 20.17, 22.64, 45.57, and 51.50 μM against MCF-7, LoVo, HepG2, and A549 cell lines, respectively.
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Dimethyl bisphenolate
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-180820Dimethyl bisphenolate (Compound DMB) is a natural neolignan derivative with orally active anti-tumor activity. Dimethyl bisphenolate can inhibit cancer cells proliferation, invasion and migration. Dimethyl bisphenolate can activate the p53 signaling pathway, upregulate the expression of p21 protein, inhibit the activity of the CDK1-cyclin B1 complex, and cause cells to stall at the G2/M phase. Dimethyl bisphenolate can induce ROS production, upregulate pro-apoptotic proteins Noxa and Bim, downregulate anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, activate caspase-9 and caspase-3, and ultimately induce cell apoptosis. Dimethyl bisphenolate can be used for research of glioblastoma.
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BChE-IN-49
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181248BChE-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.
