Caspase 3 Activator

Isosilybin B is a flavonolignan. Isosilybin B can be isolated from Silybum marianum. Isosilybin B can regulate cell cycle-related proteins (e.g., reduce cyclins (D3, D1, A, E), Cdk4, Cdk2, Cdc25A), and activate Caspases (Caspase-9 and Caspase-3). Isosilybin B can promote Apoptosis, reduce androgen receptor (AR) and PSA. Isosilybin B has anticancer activity against prostate cancer.

3-Methoxy-9H-Carbazole is a NF-κB inhibitor. 3-Methoxy-9H-Carbazole inhibits NF-κB gene expression. 3-Methoxy-9H-Carbazole induces cell apoptosis, increases cellular caspase-3 activity and promotes ROS production. 3-Methoxy-9H-Carbazole exerts cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. 3-Methoxy-9H-Carbazole can be used in the research of breast cancer.

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.

PMV6-PEG4-BI2536 is an RIPTAC-like bifunctional molecule that promotes the formation of the p53^Y220C-PLK1 ternary complex (EC₅₀ = 1.4 μM). PMV6-PEG4-BI2536 causes PLK1 mislocalization and inhibits PLK1 activity, inducing G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in p53^Y220C-mutant cells, while sparing cells with wild-type TP53. PMV6-PEG4-BI2536 can be used in research on uterine, gastric, pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancers harboring the p53^Y220C mutation. PMV6-PEG4-BI2536 is composed of PMV6 (a p53^Y220C mutant-binding ligand), PEG4 (a linker), and BI2536 (HY-159493) (a PLK inhibitor).

5F-203 (NSC-703786) is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist and the active moiety of the water-soluble benzothiazole prodrug Phortress (HY-103223). 5F-203 binds to cytosolic AhR and induces CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 expression. 5F-203 activates AhR signaling to induce DNA damage, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, caspase-3/-7 activation, lysosomal membrane permeabilization, and Cathepsin B release. 5F-203 induces CYGB and pro-apoptotic protein expression and NAG-1 mRNA/protein induction through RNA stabilization. 5F-203 is used in research related to cancers such as triple-negative breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

Chamaejasmine (Chamaejasmin) is a natural biflavonoid found in the roots of Stellera chamaejasme, exhibiting antitumor activity. Chamaejasmine inhibits Bcl-2, upregulates Bax, and induces cleavage of caspase-9/-3 and PARP. Chamaejasmine induces ROS production, Δψm loss, cytochrome c release, G2/M arrest, apoptosis, and autophagy. Chamaejasmine induces apoptosis and autophagy through activation of AMPK and inhibition of mTOR, and inhibits microtubule depolymerization by binding to β-tubulin. Chamaejasmine inhibits IL-4, IgE, β-hexosaminidase, and mast cell infiltration, and improves skin barrier function in AD models. Chamaejasmine exhibits cytotoxicity against various cancer cells. Chamaejasmine can be used in research related to various cancers such as lung adenocarcinoma and osteosarcoma, as well as atopic dermatitis.

Bfl-1-IN-5 is a covalent and selective Bfl-1 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 22 nM. Bfl-1-IN-5 shows selectivity for Bfl-1 over Bcl-xl, Bcl-2 and Mcl-1. Bfl-1-IN-5 induces caspase-3/7 activation, reduces the viability of Bfl-1-expressing lymphoma cells in combination with an Mcl-1 inhibitor, and binds covalently to intracellular Bfl-1. Bfl-1-IN-5 can be used for lymphoma research.

Macranthoside B is an apoptosis inducer with in vitro and in vivo anticancer activity. Macranthoside B induces autophagy and ferroptosis in cancer cells. Macranthoside B induces intracellular ROS accumulation, activates AMPK, inhibits mTOR and P70S6 kinase phosphorylation, and modulates Bcl-2/Bax expression. Macranthoside B activates caspase-3, caspase-9, and the intrinsic caspase cascade, induces PARP cleavage/degradation, and inhibits NRF2 signaling. Macranthoside B disrupts iron homeostasis via NCOA4-dependent ferritinophagy, up-regulates Lip-ROS, reduces mitochondrial membrane potential, and activates the JNK pathway. Macranthoside B can be used for the research of ovarian cancer, hepatoma, gastric carcinoma, breast carcinoma, colon carcinoma, glioma, melanoma, adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction, and cervical cancer.

Procaspase-3/6 activator 1 (compound 1541) is a highly specific and robust activator of executioner procaspases-3 and -6, with EC₅₀ values of 2.4 ± 0.2 and 2.8 ± 0.3 μM, respectively. Procaspase-3/6 activator 1 does not activate procaspases-1 or -7.

DIM-3,5-Cl2 is an inverse NR4A1/NR4A2 agonist with K_D values of 7.7 μM and 12.0 μM for NR4A1 and NR4A2, respectively. DIM-3,5-Cl2 acts as an inverse agonist to downregulate pro-oncogenic and proendometriotic gene products, and as an agonist to enhance NR4A1/2/Sp1/Sp4-mediated CD71 transactivation. DIM-3,5-Cl2 induces ferroptosis via ROS formation, lipoperoxidation, MDA production, and reduced GPX4, SLC7A11 expression. DIM-3,5-Cl2 induces apoptosis via PARP and caspase-3 cleavage, reduced BCL-2 expression, and inhibits cancer cell viability. DIM-3,5-Cl2 can be used for the research of triple negative breast cancer, endometriosis, and colorectal cancer.

dCDK9-202 is a CDK9 PROTAC degrader with a DC₅₀ of 3.5 nM. dCDK9-202 induces CDK9 degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome system. dCDK9-202 inhibits the growth of cancer cells in vitro and suppresses tumor growth in mouse xenograft models. dCDK9-202 is applicable for cancer-related research.

PETCM is an activator of caspase-3 and acts as an cytochrome c (cyto c)-dependent manner. PETCM promotes Apaf-1 oligomerization and induces cell apoptosis in HeLa cells.

NKP608 is a non-peptidic derivative of 4-aminopiperidine, a highly selective, orally active, neurokinin-1 (NK₁) receptor antagonist with IC₅₀ of 2.6 nM. NKP608 is active both in vitro and in vivo, showing extremely low affinity for NK₂, NK₃ receptors. NKP608 exerts its effects by blocking the NK₁ receptor, regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis, affect neurotransmitter functions and gastric mucosal repair mechanisms, and suppress the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in antitumor research. NKP608 is applicable to research related to various diseases, including cough, anxiety disorders, depression, gastric mucosal injury, and colorectal cancer.

Cucurbitacin IIa (Hemslecin A) is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-permeable EGFR inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 1.455 nM against human EGFR. Cucurbitacin IIa induces caspase-3-dependent apoptosis, downregulates survivin expression, enhances autophagy levels, disrupts the actin cytoskeleton via actin aggregation, arrests the cell cycle at the G2/M phase, and exerts anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the EGFR-MAPK signaling pathway. Cucurbitacin IIa can be used in the research of inflammation-related diseases, depression, and cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer.

3-Methylxanthine (Standard) is the analytical standard of 3-Methylxanthine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 3-Methylxanthine is a blood-brain barrier-permeable cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 920 μM against guinea pig cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase. 3-Methylxanthine relaxes the spontaneous tension of isolated guinea pig tracheal smooth muscle preparations. Through a DRD1-dependent pathway, 3-Methylxanthine upregulates the expression of γH2AX and activated caspase-3, downregulates the expression of Bcl-2, and enhances Cisplatin-induced apoptosis (apoptosis) in ovarian cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. 3-Methylxanthine induces clonic convulsions in the central nervous system. 3-Methylxanthine is the major metabolite of Theophylline (HY-B0809). 3-Methylxanthine can be used in studies related to ovarian cancer and neurotoxic convulsions.

Hellebrigenin is an inhibitor that selectively targets the MAPK signaling pathway (ERK, p38, JNK) and XIAP, and can inhibit Akt expression and phosphorylation. Hellebrigenin can activate endogenous apoptosis pathways (such as mitochondrial membrane potential disruption, Caspase family activation, PARP cleavage), downregulate anti-apoptotic proteins (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL) and upregulate pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax, Bak). Hellebrigenin can also induce DNA double-strand breaks to activate the ATM pathway. Hellebrigenin can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and clone formation, and is mainly used in the study of oral squamous cell carcinoma, liver cancer and other cancers.

α-Santalol (cis-α-Santalol), a naturally occurring sesquiterpene, is an orally active anticancer agent and apoptosis inducer. α-Santalol activates caspase-3 to drive apoptotic processes. >α-Santalol induces apoptosis, decreases cell viability, and causes PARP cleavage in human prostate cancer cells. α-santalol inhibits Akt/Survivin pathway to induce cell death. α-Santalol can be used for the research of prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus.

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.

dMCL1-2 is a potent, selective MCL1 PROTAC degrader based on a Cereblon ligand, with a K_D value of 30 nM for binding to MCL1. dMCL1-2 induces ubiquitination and degradation of MCL1. dMCL1-2 degrades MCL1, cleaves Caspase-3, and induces Apoptosis. dMCL1-2 can be used in research related to multiple myeloma.

MM41 is a quadruplex-interacting compound. MM41 binds tightly to quadruplexes encoded in the promoter sequences of the BCL-2 and k-RAS genes. MM41 reduces BCL-2 and k-RAS protein levels, increases caspase 3. MM41 has antitumor effects against pancreatic cancer.