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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-172158
    ALKBH5-IN-5
    		Inducer 99.66%
    ALKBH5-IN-5 is a highly selective ALKBH5 (IC50 = 0.62 μM, Kd = 804 nM). ALKBH5-IN-5 disrupts ALKBH5 binding to m6A-RNA and 6mA-DNA substrates. ALKBH5-IN-5 promotes differentiation, induces apoptosis, cause G2-M phase arrest and exerts strong antiproliferative effects in cancer cells. ALKBH5-IN-5 reduces TACC3 and MYC protein levels and increases cleaved caspase-3 levels. ALKBH5-IN-5 exerts antitumor activity in tumor xenograft mice models. ALKBH5-IN-5 can be used for the research of acute myeloid leukemia.
    ALKBH5-IN-5
  • HY-159520
    Ofirnoflastum
    		Inhibitor 99.93%
    Ofirnoflastum (Ofirnoflast) is an orally active first-in-class allosteric NEK7 inhibitor with an IC50 of 46 nM. Ofirnoflastum binds an allosteric site adjacent to NEK7’s ATP-binding pocket, induces conformational shifts, disrupts NEK7-NLRP3 binding, blocks NLRP3 inflammasome assembly, spares NEK7’s physiological functions, and suppresses caspase-1, caspase-8, NF-κB, and TNF activity. Ofirnoflastum reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production, suppresses ASC specks, IL-1β release, pyroptotic cell death, and leukemic burden, induces apoptosis and erythroid differentiation, restores hematopoiesis, and improves outcomes in colitis models. Ofirnoflastum can be used for the research of myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, and acute myeloid leukemia.
    Ofirnoflastum
  • HY-B0347
    Lacidipine
    		Modulator 99.40%
    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
  • HY-N0447
    8-Gingerol
    		Inhibitor 99.82%
    8-Gingerol can be found in the rhizome of ginger (Z. officinale) and has oral bioactivity. It activates TRPV1, with an EC50 value of 5.0 µM. 8-Gingerol inhibits COX-2 and also suppresses the growth of H. pylori in vitro. Additionally, 8-Gingerol exhibits anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and modulating its downstream STAT3/ERK pathway to suppress the proliferation, migration, and invasion of colorectal cancer cells. 8-Gingerol also exerts immunosuppressive effects by inhibiting oxidative stress, inducing cell cycle arrest, promoting apoptosis, and regulating autophagy. Furthermore, 8-Gingerol has cardioprotective effects. 8-Gingerol is promising for research in the fields of cancer, infection, immunosuppression, and cardiovascular diseases.
    8-Gingerol
  • HY-P0109A
    Z-FA-FMK
    		Inhibitor 99.14%
    Z-FA-FMK ((1S)-Z-FA-FMK) is a potent Cathepsin B and L inhibitor. Z-FA-FMK blocks the induction of DEVDase activity, DNA fragmentation, and externalization of phosphatidylserine by selective synthetic retinoid-related molecules (RRMs). Z-FA-FMK inhibits apoptosis. Z-FA-FMK inhibits caspase activity and selectively inhibits recombinant effector caspases 2, -3, -6, and -7. Z-FA-FMK is a viral inhibitor. Z-FA-FMK inhibits reovirus replication in a susceptible host.
    Z-FA-FMK
  • HY-111588
    Xanthoangelol
    		Activator 99.88%
    Xanthoangelol, extracted from Angelica keiskei, suppresses obesity-induced inflammatory responses. Xanthoangelol possesses antibacterial activity. Xanthoangelol inhibits monoamine oxidases. Xanthoangelol induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma and leukemia cells.
    Xanthoangelol
  • HY-119459
    Fluopyram
    		Activator 99.76%
    Fluopyram is an orally active succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor, antifungal and nematicide. Fluopyram inhibits succinate dehydrogenase activity, activates CAR/PXR nuclear receptors, and increases caspase-3, TNF-α and NF-κB. Fluopyram inhibits the growth of F. virguliforme, Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria solani with EC50 values of 3.35, 5.389 and 0.244 µg/mL, respectively. Fluopyram induces liver and thyroid tumor formation. Fluopyram is nephrotoxic and embryotoxic.
    Fluopyram
  • HY-138832
    BM-1244
    		99.83%
    BM-1244 (APG-1252-M1) is a Bcl-xL/Bcl-2 inhibitor with Kis of 134 nM and 450 nM. BM-1244 has anti-tumor effects by inducing apoptosis and suppressing tumor growth. BM-1244 can induce cytochrome C and Smac release from mitochondria with caspase-3 and PARP cleavage. BM-1244 exhibits synergy with chemotherapy in vivo. BM-1244 can be studied in research for colorectal cancer, acute myeloid leukemia and gastric cancer.
    BM-1244
  • HY-N0732
    Jolkinolide B
    		Activator 99.65%
    Jolkinolide B is a bioactive diterpene isolated from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud with oral activity. Jolkinolide B downregulates XIAP, cIAP1, cIAP2, and phosphorylated Akt, upregulates Smac, activates caspase-3 and caspase-9, and inhibits NF-κB, TGFβ/smad3 and JAK/STAT3 pathways. Jolkinolide B exerts comprehensive biological effects including inducing cancer cell apoptosis, suppressing inflammatory responses, improving lung function, alleviating hepatic steatosis and eliminating intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Jolkinolide B can be used for the research of leukemia, histiocytic lymphoma, asthma, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and tuberculosis.
    Jolkinolide B
  • HY-129115
    S1QEL1.1
    		Inhibitor 99.9%
    S1QEL1.1 is a small molecule inhibitor that specifically inhibits the generation of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide at the IQ site during reverse electron transfer in mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I (Complex I), with an IC50 of 0.07 μM. S1QEL1.1 can significantly reduce the activation of cysteine-aspartic protease (caspase) triggered by endoplasmic reticulum stress. S1QEL1.1 helps to decrease excessive proliferation of stem cells by inhibiting the Reactive Oxygen Species signaling pathway initiated by endoplasmic reticulum stress.
    S1QEL1.1
  • HY-N1423A
    Glycocholic acid sodium
    		Activator
    Glycocholic acid sodium is a bile acid derivative. Glycocholic acid downregulates MDR1, Bcl-2, MRP1, MRP2 and FXR, upregulates Bax, p53, caspase-9, caspase-3, TGR5 and S1PR2. Glycocholic acid sodium inhibits multidrug resistance and efflux pumps, induces mitochondrial apoptosis, and enhances chemosensitivity. Glycocholic acid sodium modulates related bile acid receptor signaling. Glycocholic acid sodium suppresses growth and conjugation of Enterobacteriaceae and increases their antibiotic susceptibility. Glycocholic acid sodium can be used for the research of colon adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).
    Glycocholic acid sodium
  • HY-N6940
    Prosapogenin A
    		Activator 99.88%
    Prosapogenin A, a natural product from Veratrum, induces apoptosis in human cancer cells in vitro via inhibition of the STAT3 signaling pathway and glycolysis.
    Prosapogenin A
  • HY-122778
    δ-Tocotrienol
    		Activator 98.10%
    δ-Tocotrienol is a Vitamin E in vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, grains and oils. Vitamin E has become well known for its role as an antioxidant, in lowering cholesterol and other lipids, as a neuroprotective and anticancer agent, and in cardiovascular disease protection.
    δ-Tocotrienol
  • HY-N7015
    Zerumbone
    		99.74%
    Zerumbone is an orally active natural cyclic sesquiterpene and can be isolated from Zingiber zerumbet. Zerumbone has anti-proliferative, anti-inflammation, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-mutagenic activity.
    Zerumbone
  • HY-B0723
    Ospemifene
    		Inhibitor 99.84%
    Ospemifene (FC-1271a) is an orally active and non-estrogenic selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with Ki values of 380 and 410 nM for estrogen receptor α (ERα) and ERβ, respectively. Ospemifene inhibits caspase-3 activity. Ospemifene inhibits neuronal degeneration, prevents bone loss, and increases vaginal weight and vaginal epithelial height. Ospemifene has anticancer activity against breast cancer.
    Ospemifene
  • HY-175282
    ASX-173
    		Agonist 98.47%
    ASX-173 is an orally active inhibitor of asparagine synthetase (ASNS) (IC50 = 0.113 μM, Ki = 0.4 nM). ASX-173 enhances the anticancer activity of L-asparaginase (ASNase) (HY-P1923). ASX-173 disrupts nucleotide synthesis and induces leukemia cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy in leukemia cells in combination with ASNase. ASX-173 slows the growth of OCI-AML2 xenografts in combination with ASNase. ASX-173 is indicated for the study of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, colorectal cancer, and other cancers.
    ASX-173
  • HY-Y0152
    Cinchonine
    		Activator 99.71%
    Cinchonine is a natural compound present in Cinchona bark with antimalarial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti platelet-aggregation and anti-obesity properties. Cinchonine inhibits cells proliferation and autophagy and induces apoptosis through activation of Caspase-3. Cinchonine activates endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis in human liver cancer cells.
    Cinchonine
  • HY-125848
    Ginsenoside F2
    		Activator 99.92%
    Ginsenoside F2 is an orally active bioactive compound that participates in the regulation of metabolism and inflammation. Ginsenoside F2 promotes the phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC, binds to PPARγ, inhibits the phosphorylation of MAPK, activates the PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β pathway, reduces GLRX expression, and regulates lipid metabolism. Ginsenoside F2 reduces ROS production and MDA levels, restores SOD activity in cells, and alleviates oxidative stress. Ginsenoside F2 induces cell apoptosis (Apoptosis) and increases the number of cleaved caspase-3-positive cells. Ginsenoside F2 reduces body weight gain, adipose tissue weight and serum lipid levels in obese mice, and activates the hepatic AMPK signaling pathway and the expression of antioxidant enzymes. Ginsenoside F2 alleviates atopic dermatitis in mice by inhibiting inflammation and reshaping the gut microbiota. Ginsenoside F2 is applicable to research related to insulin resistance, obesity, atopic dermatitis, liver cancer, glioblastoma and glioma.
    Ginsenoside F2
  • HY-N0257
    Epimedin A
    		Inhibitor 99.43%
    Epimedin A, one of the main flavonoid active components in Herba Epimedii, is orally active. Epimedin A can inhibit osteoclastogenesis, differentiation, and bone resorption. Epimedin A also possesses anti-inflammatory activity. Epimedin A can be used in the research of osteoporosis and inflammatory diseases.
    Epimedin A
  • HY-W016412
    Coenzyme Q0
    		Inducer 99.79%
    Coenzyme Q0 (CoQ0) is a potent, oral active ubiquinone compound can be derived from Antrodia cinnamomea. Coenzyme Q0 induces apoptosis and autophagy, suppresses of HER-2/AKT/mTOR signaling to potentiate the apoptosis and autophagy mechanisms. Coenzyme Q0 regulates NFκB/AP-1 activation and enhances Nrf2 stabilization in attenuation of inflammation and redox imbalance. Coenzyme Q0 has anti-angiogenic activity through downregulation of MMP-9/NF-κB and upregulation of HO-1 signaling.
    Coenzyme Q0
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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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