COX
Cyclooxygenase
Cyclooxygenase (COX), officially known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), is an enzyme that is responsible for formation of important biological mediators called prostanoids, including prostaglandins, prostacyclin and thromboxane. Pharmacological inhibition of COX can provide relief from the symptoms of inflammation and pain. Drugs, like Aspirin, that inhibit cyclooxygenase activity have been available to the public for about 100 years. Two cyclooxygenase isoforms have been identified and are referred to as COX-1 and COX-2. Under many circumstances the COX-1 enzyme is produced constitutively (i.e., gastric mucosa) whereas COX-2 is inducible (i.e., sites of inflammation). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, exert their effects through inhibition of COX. The main COX inhibitors are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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COX Related Products (1299)
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COX Isoform Comparison
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Hydralazine hydrochloride
0 ImagesHydralazine hydrochloride is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-permeable DNA methyltransferase inhibitor with vasodilatory, arterial smooth muscle relaxant and hypotensive activities. Hydralazine hydrochloride reactivates silenced tumor suppressor genes via mediating DNA demethylation, while exerting neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. Hydralazine hydrochloride inhibits NOS-2 (iNOS) and COX-2, and reduces the production of NO and PGEE2; meanwhile, Hydralazine hydrochloride scavenges reactive oxygen species and inhibits macrophage activation. Hydralazine hydrochloride alleviates motor dysfunction, neuropathic inflammatory pain, and formalin-induced somatic and emotional pain responses. In addition, Hydralazine hydrochloride directly induces DNA strand breaks and sister chromatid exchange, exhibiting certain mutagenic characteristics. Hydralazine hydrochloride has been widely used in studies on hypertension, various cancers (such as cervical cancer, leukemia), spinal cord injury and the mechanisms of inflammatory pain.
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NB-598
0 ImagesNB-598 is a potent and competitive inhibitor of squalene epoxidase (SE), and suppresses triglyceride biosynthesis through the farnesol pathway. NB-598 is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.
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Rutaecarpine
0 ImagesRutaecarpine, an alkaloid of Evodia rutaecarpa, is an inhibitor of COX-2 with an IC50 value of 0.28 μM. Rutaecarpine can target and activate the NRF2/HO-1 pathway to reduce craniofacial injury. Rutaecarpine sttenuates oxidative stress-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) and reduces secondary injury via the PGK1/KEAP1/NRF2 signaling pathway. Rutaecarpine can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
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K284-6111
0 ImagesK284-6111 is a high-affinity and orally active CHI3L1 inhibitor, and inhibits CHI3L1 expression. K284-6111 inhibits ERK and NF-κB pathway. K284-6111 suppresses nuclear translocation of p50 and p65, and phosphorylation of IκB. K284-6111 improves memory dysfunction by alleviating amyloidogenesis and neuroinflammation, with the reduction of inflammatory proteins (eg: iNOS, COX-2, GFAP, and Iba-1). K284-6111 reduces atopic-like skin inflammation and inhibits LPS (HY-D1056) -induced liver injury. K284-6111 can be used for the study of Alzheimer's diseases and sepsis like hepatic injury.
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Iguratimod
0 ImagesSynonyms: T614Iguratimod is an antirheumatic agent, acts as an inhibitor of COX-2, with an IC50 of 20 μM (7.7 μg/mL), but shows no effect on COX-1. Iguratimod also inhibits macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) with an IC50 of 6.81 μM.
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α-Amyrin
0 Imagesα-Amyrin is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound with oral activity. α-Amyrin activates the ERK and GSK-3β signaling pathways. α-Amyrin can inhibit cancer cells proliferation and induce apoptosis. α-Amyrin shows anti-bacterial and anti-inflammation activity. α-Amyrin can reduce blood glucose level. α-Amyrin can be used for the researches of cancer, infection, inflammation, metabolic disease and neurological disease, such as breast cancer, Streptococcus oralis infection, skin inflammation and diabetes.
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Flurbiprofen
0 ImagesFlurbiprofen (dl-Flurbiprofen) is a potent, orally active nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA/NSAID), with antipyretic and analgesic activities. Flurbiprofen is commonly used for the research of inflammatory diseases, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Flurbiprofen is a non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor that can be used for the research of colorectal cancer.
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Benzoylaconine
0 ImagesSynonyms: Benzoylaconitine; Isaconitine; PikraconitinBenzoylaconine (Benzoylaconitine) is an orally active monoester alkaloid found in the traditional Chinese medicine Aconitum carmichaelii. Benzoylaconine is an ACE2 agonist (EC50: 1.5 μM) with antihypertensive and anti-heart failure effects. Benzoylaconine inhibits TLR-induced MAPK and NF-κB pathways to exert anti-inflammatory effects. Benzoylaconine upregulates the protein levels of P-gp, MRP2, and has anti-tumor effects.
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Sappanone A
0 ImagesSappanone A is an orally active homoisoflavone found in sappan L. Sappanone A is a PDE4 and NF-κB inhibitor with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. Sappanone A induces HO-1 expression through activation of Nrf2 pathway. Sappanone A also inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. Sappanone A has great potential in the research of inflammation-related and cardiovascular .
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MS-444
0 ImagesSynonyms: BE-34776MS-444 (BE-34776) is a HuR (ELAVL1) inhibitor that blocks the cytoplasmic translocation of HuR and inhibits its dimerization. MS-444 reduces cytoplasmic HuR levels by preventing the binding of HuR to ARE-mRNA, without altering the total expression of HuR. MS-444 induces apoptosis, inhibits cell growth, angiogenesis and invasion, and also regulates immune function and microbiota. MS-444 effectively alters the number, size and invasiveness of tumors in various cancer models. MS-444 is tolerable to intraperitoneal injection in vivo and can be applied to research related to colorectal cancer, familial adenomatous polyposis, colitis-associated cancer and glioblastoma.
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Ibuprofen sodium
0 ImagesSynonyms: (±)-Ibuprofen sodiumIbuprofen ((±)-Ibuprofen) sodium is an orally active, selective COX-1 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 13 μM. Ibuprofen sodium inhibits cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and induces cell apoptosis. Ibuprofen sodium is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent and a nitric oxide (NO) donor. Ibuprofen sodium can be used in the research of pain, swelling, inflammation, infection, immunology, cancers.
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Crocetin
0 ImagesSynonyms: Transcrocetin; trans-CrocetinCrocetin (Transcrocetin) is an aglycone of crocin. Crocetin is an orally active and brain-penetrant. Crocetin shows strong NMDA receptor affinity and channel opening activity. Crocetin can downregulate the proinflammatory cytokines and COX-2 exoression. Crocetin can inhibit apoptosis and activation of MAPK. Crocetin can delay delays brain and body aging. Crocetin can be used for the researches of cancer, neurological disease and inflammation, such as cervical cancer and ischemia.
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Niflumic acid
0 ImagesNiflumic acid is a calcium-activated chloride channel blocker and COX-2 inhibitor with the IC50 value of 100 nM. Niflumic acid induces apoptosis through caspase-8/Bid/Bax pathway in lung cancer cells. Niflumic acide exhibits anti-tumor activity by affecting the expression of ERK1/2 and the activity of MMP2 and MMP9. Niflumic acid has orally bioactivity. Niflumic acid acts on rheumatoid arthritis.
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Taurohyodeoxycholic acid
0 ImagesTaurohyodeoxycholic acid is an orally active 6 alpha-hydroxylated bile acid. Taurohyodeoxycholic acid decreases colonic MPO activity, TNF-α, lL-6 serum levels and the expression of COX-2. Taurohyodeoxycholic acid alleviates trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid induced ulcerative colitis via regulating Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg cells balance. Taurohyodeoxycholic acid ameliorates high-fat diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice. Taurohyodeoxycholic acid prevents Taurochenodeoxycholic acid (HY-N2027)-induced hepatotoxicity in bile fistula rats. Taurohyodeoxycholic acid can be used for the study of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), colitis and biliary fistula.
