Caspase 3 Activator

N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide (Bisacrylamide) is an orally active acrylamide dimer and crosslinker. N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide increases CYP2E1, P53, cleaved caspase-3. N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide promotes hepatic cancer. N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide changes sperm abnormality rate and sperm count. N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide decreases the number of various cells in the blood as well as induces liver and testicular damage. N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide is used to prepare polyacrylamide gel.

GNE-140 racemate is a racemic mixture of (R)-GNE-140 (HY-100742A) and (S)-GNE-140 (HY-100742B), and also a tautomer of GNE-140 (HY-118241). GNE-140 racemate is an orally active lactate dehydrogenase inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 3 nM against human LDHA and an IC₅₀ of 5 nM against LDHB. GNE-140 racemate reduces the phosphorylation level and total protein expression of p38 MAPK, and inhibits EGF-induced AKT phosphorylation. GNE-140 racemate decreases lactate production, regulates glycolysis, the pentose phosphate pathway and nucleotide biosynthesis, increases extracellular pH, inhibits cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and induces caspase-3 activation and ROS accumulation. GNE-140 racemate can be used in research related to breast cancer, cystic fibrosis and pancreatic cancer.

N-Acetyl-L-methionine is a dietary supplementation. N-Acetyl-L-methionine increases caspase-3 activity and inhibits mitochondrial activity. N-Acetyl-L-methionine promotes lactation and improves meat quality.

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.

PHA-793887 is a CDK inhibitor (with IC₅₀ values of 8 nM for Cdk2, 60 nM for Cdk1, 62 nM for Cdk4, 138 nM for Cdk9). PHA-793887 inhibits purified GSK3β (IC₅₀ 79 nM). PHA-793887 reduces the phosphorylation level of nucleophosmin/cdc6, induces G1/G2/M phase arrest, and triggers Apoptosis by activating Caspase-3. PHA-793887 exhibits anticancer activity against leukemia. PHA-793887 can be used in research related to acute leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, and advanced/metastatic solid tumors.

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.

pTH-Related Protein (1-34) (human,mouse,rat) (pTHrP (1-34)) is a parathyroid hormone-related protein fragment. Binding of pTH-Related Protein (1-34) (human,mouse,rat) to PTH1R triggers cAMP/PKA and PKC signaling, PI3K-mediated Akt and ERK1/2 phosphorylation, NADPH oxidase-dependent ROS generation, and TGF-beta1 and p47phox expression. pTH-Related Protein (1-34) (human,mouse,rat) induces fibronectin upregulation, osteoblast differentiation, osteoclastic bone resorption, bone formation, eNOS/NO-mediated vasodilation, and sensitization of type II pneumocytes to ultraviolet-induced apoptosis (apoptosis) via caspase 3. pTH-Related Protein (1-34) (human,mouse,rat) can be used in research on diabetic nephropathy, breast cancer, acute lung injury, humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy, osteoporosis, and cartilage degeneration.

5,7,4’-Trimethoxyflavone can be isolated from the medicinal plant Kaempferia parviflora (KP). 5,7,4’-Trimethoxyflavone is a CFTR activator and EC₅₀ is 64 μM. 5,7,4’-Trimethoxyflavone induces apoptosis, increases proteolytic activation of caspase-3, and degradation of ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) protein. 5,7,4’-Trimethoxyflavone has antitumor activity. 5,7,4’-Trimethoxyflavone can be used to prevent skin aging and oxidative stress.

Gomisin N is an orally active lignan compound. Gomisin N can be isolated from Schisandra chinensis. Gomisin N induces Apoptosis in a variety of cells. Gomisin N activates AMPK, Akt, MAPK/ERK, Nrf2, caspase-3 and PARP-1. Gomisin N inhibits GSK3β, nitric oxide (NO), and proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α). Gomisin N has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, and anti-melanogenesis activities. Gomisin N has anti-tumor activity against cervical cancer and liver cancer. Gomisin N improves Alzheimer's disease.

Almorexant (ACT 078573) hydrochloride is an orally active, potent and competitive dual orexin receptor antagonist, with K_d values of 1.3 nM (OX1) and 0.17 nM (OX2), respectively. Almorexant hydrochloride reversibly blocks signaling of orexin-A and orexin-B peptides. Almorexant hydrochloride totally blocked the intracellular Ca²⁺ signal pathway. Almorexant hydrochloride stimulates caspase-3 activity in AsPC-1 cells and induces apoptosis.

Flavone is an anti-tumor compound that targets cell cycle regulatory proteins (such as cyclin B1) and apoptosis-related factors (such as p21_waf1, PIG3). Flavone selectively induces mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis pathways in tumor cells, inhibits cyclin B1 protein expression, upregulates p21_waf1, and activates p63/p73 proteins. Flavone has immunomodulatory functions that enhance natural killer cell (NK cell) activity and lymphocyte proliferation. Flavone is used in cancer research, especially for its inhibitory potential in solid tumor models such as esophageal cancer and liver cancer.

Prostaglandin A2 (PGA2) is a Cyclopentenone prostaglandin. Prostaglandin A2 induces Caspase-dependent Apoptosis, activates p53. Prostaglandin A2 activates ERK2 and JNK1/SAPK. Prostaglandin A2 shows antiviral activity against HSV-1. Prostaglandin A2 has anti-tumor effects. Prostaglandin A2 can be used for the research of colorectal cancer, colorectal carcinoma, breast carcinoma, and herpetic keratitis.

NSC12 is an orally active pan-FGF trap. NSC12 inhibits the interaction between FGF2/FGFR. NSC12 suppresses the phosphorylation of FGFR3. NSC12 reduces c-Myc levels, induces DNA damage, triggers the cleavage of Caspase 3, and promotes ROS production. NSC12 exhibits anticancer activity against lung cancer and multiple myeloma.

Dracorhodin perchlorate (Dracohodin perochlorate) is a natural product that can be obtained from the natural active molecule Dragon's blood. Dracorhodin perchlorate inhibits PI3K/Akt and NF-κB activation, upregulates p53 expression, activates caspase, produces ROS, and promotes Apoptosis. Dracorhodin perchlorate regulates the TLR4. Dracorhodin perchlorate promotes wound healing, improves diabetes. Dracorhodin perchlorate has anti-tumor activity against prostate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and other cancers.

JAB-2485 is an orally active and selective Aurora kinase A (AURKA) inhibitor with an IC₅₀ value of 0.327 nM. JAB-2485 exhibits inhibitory activity against various tumor cell lines such as neuroblastoma, triple-negative breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, and epithelial ovarian cancer. JAB-2485 can induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in tumor cells. JAB-2485 has antitumor activity.

CT-179 is a brain-penetrant and orally active OLIG2 inhibitor with a human IC₅₀ of 1250 nM. CT-179 disrupts OLIG2 dimerization, phosphorylation, and DNA binding, blocking OLIG2-driven transcription. CT-179 induces G₂/M phase arrest and increases G₀ population. CT-179 induces apoptosis by reducing anti-apoptotic proteins and increasing cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved PARP. CT-179 can be used for the research of subgroup medulloblastoma.

TC11 is a MCL1 degrader and apoptosis inducer. TC11 induces sustained CDK1 activation to phosphorylate and degrade MCL1, activates caspase-3, -8, and -9, inhibits centrosomal-regulatory NPM function to block centrosomal clustering, and triggers apoptosis independent of the cereblon pathway. TC11 blocks tumor cell proliferation in vitro and acts against tumor xenografts in vivo. TC11 can be used for the research of multiple myeloma.

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.

Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride is a metal complex that drives the aggregation and collapse of the plectin network, and disrupts the cytoskeletal structures of α‑tubulin and F‑actin. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride triggers oxidative stress, mediates the phosphorylation of eIF2α, and induces molecular features associated with immunogenic cell death, including calreticulin membrane exposure, membrane localization of HSP70/HSP90, ATP secretion, and HMGB‑1 release. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride induces apoptosis via the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway and exerts anti-invasive activity. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride inhibits sphere proliferation and reduces clonogenicity in the 3D tumor spheroid model of colon cancer cells. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride is applicable to relevant research on colorectal cancer.

2-HBA is a potent inducer of NAD(P)H:quinone acceptor oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) which can also activate caspase-3 and caspase-10.