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Caspase is a family of cysteine proteases that play essential roles in apoptosis (programmed cell death), necrosis, and inflammation. There are two types of apoptotic caspases: initiator (apical) caspases and effector (executioner) caspases. Initiator caspases (e.g., CASP2, CASP8, CASP9, and CASP10) cleave inactive pro-forms of effector caspases, thereby activating them. Effector caspases (e.g., CASP3, CASP6, CASP7) in turn cleave other protein substrates within the cell, to trigger the apoptotic process. The initiation of this cascade reaction is regulated by caspase inhibitors. CASP4 and CASP5, which are overexpressed in some cases of vitiligo and associated autoimmune diseases caused by NALP1 variants, are not currently classified as initiator or effector in MeSH, because they are inflammatory enzymes that, in concert with CASP1, are involved in T-cell maturation.

Caspase Isoform Specific Products:

Caspase Isoform Comparison
Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-107738R
    Guggulsterone (Standard)
    		Activator
    Guggulsterone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Guggulsterone (HY-107738). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Guggulsterone is a plant sterol derived from the gum resin of the tree Commiphora wightii. Guggulsterone inhibits the growth of a wide variety of tumor cells and induces apoptosis through down regulation of antiapoptotic gene products (IAP1, xIAP, Bfl-1/A1, Bcl-2, cFLIP and survivin), modulation of cell cycle proteins (cyclin D1 and c-Myc), activation of caspases and JNK, inhibition of Akt. Guggulsterone, a farnesoid X receptor (FXR) antagonist, with IC50s of 24.06 μM and 39.05 μM for (-)-(E)-Guggulsterone (HY-N7781) and (Z)-Guggulsterone (HY-110066), respectively.
    Guggulsterone (Standard)
  • HY-N2518R
    Agnuside (Standard)
    		Inhibitor
    Agnuside (Standard) is the analytical standard of Agnuside. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Agnuside is used in the study of asthma, inflammation, and angiogenic diseases. Agnuside is an orally active compound that can be extracted from Vitex negundo.
    Agnuside (Standard)
  • HY-B1138R
    Fenbufen (Standard)
    		Inhibitor
    Fenbufen (Standard) is the analytical standard of Fenbufen. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Fenbufen (CL-82204) is an orally active non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with analgetic and antipyretic effects. Fenbufen has potent activity in a variety of animal model, including carageenin edema, UV erythema and adjuvant arthritis. Fenbufen has inhibitory activities against COX-1 and COX-2 with IC50s of 3.9 μM and 8.1 μM, respectively. Fenbufen is a caspases (caspase-1, 3, 4, 5, 9) inhibitor.
    Fenbufen (Standard)
  • HY-101287R
    MPT0B392 (Standard)
    		Activator
    MPT0B392 (Standard) is the analytical standard of MPT0B392 (HY-101287). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. MPT0B392, an orally active quinoline derivative, induces c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation, leading to apoptosis. MPT0B392 inhibits tubulin polymerization and triggers induction of the mitotic arrest, followed by mitochondrial membrane potential loss and caspases cleavage by activation of JNK and ultimately leads to apoptosis. MPT0B392 is demonstrated to be a novel microtubule-depolymerizing agent and enhances the cytotoxicity of sirolimus in sirolimus-resistant acute leukemic cells and the multidrug resistant cell line.
    MPT0B392 (Standard)
  • HY-101448R
    TMI-1 (Standard)
    		Activator
    TMI-1 (Standard) is the analytical standard of TMI-1 (HY-101448). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. TMI-1 (WAY-171318) inhibits TNF converting enzyme (TACE) (IC50 of 8.4 nM), ADAM-TS-4, ADAM-17 and various MMPs with oral activity. TMI-1 significantly suppresses the secretion of TNF-α , alleviating collagen-induced arthritis in mice. TMI-1 inhibits cancer cell proliferation, induces apoptosis through a caspase-dependent pathway. TMI-1 also reverses TRPV1 upregulation and lowers the levels of inflammatory factors (TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6) in nerve cells, protecting against paclitaxel-induced neurotoxicity. TMI-1 leads to changes in pro-atherogenic lipoprotein profiles, but does not affect the progression of early lesions.
    TMI-1 (Standard)
  • HY-N7773
    Hibiscetin
    		Inhibitor
    Hibiscetin is an orally active anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective and neuroprotective agent. Hibiscetin reduces the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. Hibiscetin inhibits lipid peroxidation, reduces MDA levels, and induces the activities of antioxidant enzymes CAT, GSH and SOD. Hibiscetin lowers blood glucose, reverses reduced insulin levels, regulates adipokine levels, and reduces elevated AST and ALT levels. Hibiscetin alleviates Rotenone (HY-B1756)-induced akinesia and catalepsy, normalizes neurotransmitter levels, and modulates the activities of activated caspase 3 and BDNF. Hibiscetin can be used in the research of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.
    Hibiscetin
  • HY-N0475R
    Triptophenolide (Standard)
    		Activator
    Triptophenolide (Standard) (Hypolide) is the analytical standard of Triptophenolide (HY-N0475). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Triptophenolide is a colorless crystal isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of Tripterygium wilfordii. Triptophenolide is an orally active pan‑antagonist of the androgen receptor (AR) with an IC50 of 467 nM against human wild‑type AR. Triptophenolide reduces AR expression, inhibits AR nuclear translocation, downregulates prostate‑specific antigen mRNA levels, and suppresses the growth of AR‑positive prostate cancer cells. Triptophenolide shows anti-tumor effects against breast cancer by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration, inducing G1-phase arrest and apoptosis, repressing xenograft tumor growth. Triptophenolide inhibits pyroptosis, alleviates tissue inflammation, and ameliorates synovial injury. Triptophenolide can be used for the study of prostate cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and breast cancer.
    Triptophenolide (Standard)
  • HY-N13200
    Cranberry Extract
    		Activator
    Cranberry Extract is the extract of Cranberry, with content of 25% -50% Proanthocyanidins. Cranberry Extract exhibits anti-virus and antimicrbiol activity. Cranberry Extract suppresses fungal growth and biofilm formation. Cranberry Extract reduces NF-κB p65 phosphorylation, and PI3K/AKT signaling; increases caspase-8/9 activity to induce apoptosis, modulates oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipid profiles. Cranberry Extract exerts antiproliferative effects and induces cell cycle arrest. Cranberry Extract can be used for the research of infection and cancers.
    Cranberry Extract
  • HY-N1431A
    Tabersonine hydrochloride
    		Inhibitor 98.55%
    Tabersonine hydrochloride is a selective, orally active NLRP3 inhibitor. Tabersonine hydrochloride directly binds to the NACHT domain of NLRP3, inhibiting its ATPase activity and oligomerization, thereby blocking ASC spot formation and caspase-1 activation, and reducing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β. Tabersonine hydrochloride also inhibits K63-linked ubiquitination of TRAF6, blocking NF-κB, PI3K/Akt, and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. Tabersonine hydrochloride can inhibit inflammatory responses, induce apoptosis of liver cancer cells through mitochondrial pathways and death receptor pathways, reduce mitochondrial membrane potential, promote cytochrome c release, and activate caspase proteins. Tabersonine hydrochloride is mainly used in the study of NLRP3-driven inflammatory diseases (such as acute lung injury, sepsis, peritonitis) and tumors such as liver cancer.
    Tabersonine hydrochloride
  • HY-N10133
    Licoflavanone
    		Inhibitor
    Licoflavanone (3′-Prenylnaringenin) is a flavanone with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Licoflavanone can be isolated from the leaf extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra. Licoflavanone downregulates the mTOR/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells, while activates Bax, Bad and multiple caspase enzymes to induce apoptosis. Its anti-inflammatory effect is manifested by reducing the nuclear translocation of NF-κB, decreasing the phosphorylation levels of p38, JNK and ERK1/2, thereby inhibiting the expression of nitric oxide, proinflammatory cytokines, COX-2 and iNOS. Licoflavanone is used in studies on nasopharyngeal carcinoma and related mechanisms.
    Licoflavanone
  • HY-162059
    Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 10
    		Activator
    Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 10 (compound 13a) is a both competitive and non-competitive inhibitor of PIM-1/2 kinase. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 10 can induce cell apoptosis and exhibits anticancer activity. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 10 also induces caspase 3/7 activation.
    Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 10
  • HY-B0347R
    Lacidipine (Standard)
    		Modulator
    Lacidipine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Lacidipine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Lacidipine is an orally active and highly selective L-type calcium channel blocker that acts on smooth muscle calcium channels, primarily dilates peripheral arteries, reduces peripheral resistance, and has long-lasting anti-hypertensive activity. Lacidipine protects HKCs from apoptosis induced by ATP depletion and recovery by modulating the caspase-3 pathway. Lacidipine can be used in studies of hypertension, atherosclerosis and acute kidney injury (AKI).
    Lacidipine (Standard)
  • HY-129440R
    N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin (Standard)
    		Inhibitor
    N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin (Standard) is the analytical standard of N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin (HY-129440). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin is an orally active polyphenol found in safflower seeds with potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor activities. N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin suppresses NF‑κB, TLR4/MyD88 and MAPK signaling, activates NQO1/HO‑1 pathways, and inhibits pro‑inflammatory cytokines, iNOS and COX‑2 and ROS production. N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin induces S‑phase arrest and apoptosis in glioblastoma cells, reduces atherosclerotic lesions, and alleviates renal and vascular injuries. N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin acts as a vasodilator, regulates calcium dynamics. N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin can be used for the research of neurodegenerative diseases, atherosclerosis, glioblastoma, and acute renal failure.
    N-(p-Coumaroyl) Serotonin (Standard)
  • HY-W011683S7
    2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate-15N5
    		Activator
    2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate-15N5 is the 15N labeled 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate (HY-W011683). 2′-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate is an adenine nucleoside that inhibits glucose-stimulated insulin release. 2′-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate inhibits glucose-stimulated increases seen in islet cyclic AMP (cAMP) accumulation. 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate activates caspase-3 and promotes apoptosis. 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate inhibits the activity of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH). 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate inhibits the growth of various cells. 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate has an anticancer effect on colon cancer.
    2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate-<sup>15</sup>N<sub>5</sub>
  • HY-17548
    VMY-1-103
    		Activator
    VMY-1-103 is an inhibitor for cyclin/Cdk complex, that arrests the cell cycle at G1 phase. VMY-1-103 reduces mitochondrial membrane potential, induces p53 phosphorylation and and PARP cleavage, activates caspase-3, and thus induces apoptosis in prostate cancer cell LNCaP.
    VMY-1-103
  • HY-N2993R
    Polyporenic acid C (Standard)
    		Activator
    Polyporenic acid C (Standard) is an analytical standard of Polyporenic acid C (HY-N2993). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Polyporenic acid C is a lanostane-type triterpenoid. Polyporenic acid C can be isolated from Poria cocos. Polyporenic acid C causes the cleavage of caspase-8 and caspase-3, as well as the cleavage of PARP. Polyporenic acid C reduces the phosphorylation level of Akt (Ser473), increases the phosphorylation of PTEN and p53 (Ser15), and activates JNK. Polyporenic acid C induces Apoptosis. Polyporenic acid C shows anticancer activity against non-small cell lung cancer.
    Polyporenic acid C (Standard)
  • HY-W715812
    Bromuconazole
    		Activator
    Bromuconazole is a triazole fungicide with oral efficacy and blood-brain barrier permeability. Bromuconazole protects crops from various fungal contaminations. Bromuconazole exhibits cytotoxicity against a variety of cancer cells, induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and inhibits DNA synthesis in cancer cells, and triggers cytoskeletal structural disorder, genotoxic damage, apoptotic (apoptosis) cell death, and mitochondrial membrane depolarization. Bromuconazole activates caspase-3, induces excessive production of ROS, p53 and Bax, lipid peroxidation, increased activities of SOD and CAT, and downregulates Bcl-2. By upregulating p-ERK1/2 and p-JNK, Bromuconazole disrupts the MAPK signaling pathway, impairs the cellular stress response of human trophoblast cells and endometrial cells, and damages the implantation process. Bromuconazole is applicable to research related to glioma, colon cancer, reproductive injury (implantation dysfunction), and cardiac dysfunction.
    Bromuconazole
  • HY-W017424R
    2-Aminobenzothiazole (Standard)
    		Activator
    2-Aminobenzothiazole (Standard) is the analytical standard of 2-Aminobenzothiazole. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 2-Aminobenzothiazole acts as a caspase 3/7 activator, an anticancer cytotoxic agent, and also exhibits neurotoxicity. 2-Aminobenzothiazole drives the apoptotic pathway by activating caspase 3/7, induces mitochondrial inner membrane depolarization, and triggers both early and late apoptosis via a caspase-dependent pathway. In zebrafish models, 2-Aminobenzothiazole induces oxidative damage in brain tissues and inhibits genes related to GABA and 5-HT synthesis pathways. Long-term exposure to 2-Aminobenzothiazole impairs motor ability, social behavior, anxiety-like state and cognitive function. 2-Aminobenzothiazole can be used in studies of human laryngeal carcinoma and related neurotoxicity.
    2-Aminobenzothiazole (Standard)
  • HY-137225
    HTS07944
    		Agonist
    HTS07944 (HTS07944SC, C3) is a potent modulator of laminin receptor (37 LR). HTS07944 (HTS07944SC, C3) possesses anti-cancer activity in PC-3 cells and activates Caspase 3/7.
    HTS07944
  • HY-B1670
    (-)-Isoproterenol
    		Inhibitor
    (-)-Isoproterenol (Levisoprenalinel) is the R-isomer of Isoproterenol. (-)-Isoproterenol can reduce the cleavage of caspase 3 and TNFα levels in retinal endothelial cells (REC). (-)-Isoproterenol can be used for the study of diabetic retinopathy.
    (-)-Isoproterenol
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Download Caspase Signaling Pathway Map.

Upon binding to their cognate ligand, death receptors such as Fas and TRAILR can activate initiator Caspases (Pro-caspase 8 and Pro-caspase 10) through dimerization mediated by adaptor proteins such as FADD and TRADD. Active Caspase 8 and Caspase 10 then cleave and activate the effector Caspase 3, 6 and 7, leading to apoptosis. ROS/DNA damage and ER stress trigger Caspase 2 activation. Active Caspase 2 cleaves and activates Caspase 3 and initiates apoptosis directly. Caspase 2, 8 and 10 can also cleave Bid, stimulate mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP) and initiate the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Following MOMP, mitochondrial intermembrane space proteins such as Smac and Cytochrome C are released into the cytosol. Cytochrome C interacts with Apaf-1, triggering apoptosome assembly, which activates Caspase 9. Active Caspase 9, in turn, activates Caspase 3, 6 and 7, leading to apoptosis. Mitochondrial release of Smac facilitates apoptosis by blocking the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) proteins. 

 

Following the binding of TNF to TNFR1, TNFR1 binds to TRADD, which recruits RIPK1, TRAF2/5 and cIAP1/2 to form TNFR1 signaling complex I. Formation of the complex IIa and complex IIb is initiated either by RIPK1 deubiquitylation mediated by CYLD or by RIPK1 non-ubiquitylation due to depletion of cIAPs. The Pro-caspase 8 homodimer in complex IIa and complex IIb generates active Caspase 8. This active Caspase 8 in the cytosol then carries out cleavage reactions to activate downstream executioner caspases and thus induce classical apoptosis[1][2]. 

 

Reference:

[1]. Thomas C, et al. Caspases in retinal ganglion cell death and axon regeneration. Cell Death Discovery volume 3, Article number: 17032 (2017).
[2]. Brenner D, et al. Regulation of tumour necrosis factor signalling: live or let die. Nat Rev Immunol. 2015 Jun;15(6):362-74.

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