Caspase 3 Activator

Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (N-Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride; LB 33020 hydrochloride) is the major active metabolite of Amiodarone (HY-14187) generated via CYP3A4 metabolism. Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride downregulates p‑Akt, p‑Bad and Bcl‑2, upregulates Bax, promotes mitochondrial release of cytochrome c, activates caspase‑3 and cleaves PARP‑1, thereby inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride can be used in cervical cancer-related research.

MKK7-JNK activator 1 (Compound 10) is a MKK7-JNK pathway activator. MKK7-JNK activator 1 effectively inhibits the proliferation and migration of MDA-MB-468 cells, induces G2/M phase arrest and caspase -dependent apoptosis (independent of ROS production). MKK7-JNK activator 1 significantly increases the levels of p-MKK7 and p-JNK, but does not affect p-ERK or p-p38. MKK7-JNK activator 1 can be used for the study of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Fenobucarb is a carbamate insecticide. Fenobucarb induces zebrafish developmental neurotoxicity through pathways involved in inflammation, oxidative stress, degeneration and apoptosis. Fenobucarb is a possible risk factor to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems in animals.

Satratoxin H is a toxic metabolite of Stachybotrys atra. Satratoxin H induces caspase-3 and PARP cleavage via p38 MAPK and JNK pathways, stimulates JNK, ERK, and p38 MAPK phosphorylation, and activates JNK and p38 MAPK in a glutathione-sensitive manner. Satratoxin H induces DNA double-stranded breaks, apoptotic body formation, intracellular reactive oxygen species generation, and endoplasmic reticulum stress via ATF6, PERK, and IRE1 pathways. Satratoxin H can be used for the research of central nervous system disorders and melanoma.

Apoptotic agent-3 (compound 15f) promotes apoptosis through the potential mitochondria-mediated Bcl-2/Bax pathway and activation of the Caspase 3 pathway. Apoptotic agent-3 exhibits anti-proliferative activities and can be used for cancer research.

TD1092 is a pan-inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) PROTAC degrader that targets cIAP1, cIAP2, and XIAP for degradation. TD1092 induces cell apoptosis by activating caspase. TD1092 inhibits the NF-κB signaling pathway induced by TNFα. TD1092 suppresses TNFα-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cancer cell migration, and invasion. TD1092 is suitable for research on breast cancer, ovarian cancer, melanoma, and inflammation-related diseases.

5,7-Dihydroxychromone is a flavonoid compound with antioxidant properties. 5,7-Dihydroxychromone induces Nrf2 nuclear translocation, increases Nrf2/ARE binding activity, and up-regulates Nrf2-dependent antioxidant genes HO-1, NQO1, GCLc. 5,7-Dihydroxychromone attenuates excessive ROS generation, inhibits activated caspase-3, caspase-9, cleaved PARP expression, and prevents neuronal apoptosis and cell death. 5,7-Dihydroxychromone increases LXRα and PPARγ mRNA expression, induces preadipocyte differentiation, and regulates blood glucose levels. 5,7-Dihydroxychromone inhibits radial growth of soil pathogenic fungi, radicle elongation of select seedlings, and transiently inhibits Bradyrhizobium sp. growth in high mannitol medium. 5,7-Dihydroxychromone can be used for the research of Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and pathogenic fungal infection.

Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 is a PIM-1 kinase inhibitor with a human IC₅₀ of 0.63 μM. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 exhibits high selectivity for cancer cells over normal cells. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 induces apoptosis, increases active caspase-3 levels, upregulates BAX, downregulates Bcl-2, and elevates the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 suppresses cancer cell proliferation and induces cell cycle arrest. Pim-1 kinase inhibitor 2 can be used for the research of prostate carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and breast adenocarcinoma.

Akt1/Akt2-IN-2 (compound 7) is an allosteric dual Akt1 and Akt2 inhibitor (IC₅₀=138 nM and 212 nM, respectively). Akt1/Akt2-IN-2 increases activity of caspase-3, and inhibits viability of a number of tumor cells.

Phlorizin (Floridzin) dihydrate is an orally active non-selective sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 0.04 μM and a K_i of 39 nM against hSGLT2, and an IC₅₀ of 0.17 μM and a K_i of 0.31 μM against hSGLT1. Phlorizin dihydrate promotes GLUT4 translocation, inhibits gluconeogenesis and promotes glycogen synthesis by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Phlorizin dihydrate reduces DNA damage and apoptosis (apoptosis) by inhibiting the NF-κB inflammatory pathway. Phlorizin dihydrate induces apoptosis via activating the Caspase pathway by antagonizing the JAK/STAT3 and PCK pathways. Phlorizin dihydrate also exhibits antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities.

YN14 is a KRAS^G12C PROTAC degrader that recruits E3 ubiquitin ligase to induce the polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of KRAS^G12C. YN14 induces tumor cell apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and cell migration inhibition. YN14 exhibits in vivo antitumor proliferative activity in tumor cell xenograft nude mice. YN14 can be used in cancer-related research.

Glycocholic acid hydrate is a bile acid derivative. Glycocholic acid hydrate downregulates MDR1, Bcl-2, MRP1, MRP2 and FXR, upregulates Bax, p53, caspase-9, caspase-3, TGR5 and S1PR2. Glycocholic acid hydrate inhibits multidrug resistance and efflux pumps, induces mitochondrial apoptosis, and enhances chemosensitivity. Glycocholic acid hydrate modulates related bile acid receptor signaling. Glycocholic acid hydrate suppresses growth and conjugation of Enterobacteriaceae and increases their antibiotic susceptibility. Glycocholic acid hydrate can be used for the research of colon adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).

Vitisin A ((+)-Vitisin A) is an orally active natural product with multiple pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, anti-pathogenic microorganism, hypoglycemic and lipid-regulating, anti-osteoporotic, neuroprotective and cardiovascular protective effects. Vitisin A exhibits inhibitory effects on human AChE and MAO-B with IC₅₀ values of 1.29 µM and 4.94 µM, respectively. Vitisin A inhibits the ERK, MAPK, NF-κB, STAT1, HMGCR and TRAF6 pathways, downregulates the related phosphorylation and protein expression, while activates the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and upregulates p21 expression. Vitisin A induces tumor cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, inhibits adipogenesis and lipid accumulation, while alleviates oxidative stress, suppresses inflammatory responses, blocks hepatic fibrosis, Cuproptosis and cholesterol synthesis, and increases the expression levels of central BDNF and TrkB. Vitisin A can be used in the research of tumors, infectious diseases, metabolic diseases, bone and joint diseases, liver diseases, skin injuries, as well as neurodegenerative and cognitive dysfunction-related diseases.

Nodularin is a hepatotoxin, tumor promoter, and protein phosphatase inhibitor. Nodularin induces apoptosis (apoptosis) in normal cells (including caspase activation, upregulation of Bcl-XS, and upregulation of BAX/P53), triggers hyperphosphorylation of the MAPK/ERK, mTOR/S6K and p38 MAPK signaling pathways, and induces oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum membrane instability, peroxisome proliferation and increased lysosomal enzyme activity. Nodularin promotes DEN (HY-N7434)-initiated hepatocyte proliferation and adenoma formation, and inhibits proliferation, phagocytosis and chemotaxis of normal lymphocytes, oocyte maturation and vitellogenesis, as well as angiogenesis. Nodularin exhibits hepatotoxicity, reproductive and endocrine toxicity, and embryonic developmental toxicity in various animal models. Nodularin can be used in studies related to liver cancer, hepatotoxicity and reproductive endocrine toxicity.

PROTAC K-Ras Degrader-5 is a cereblon-based K-Ras PROTAC degrader with a DC₅₀ of <100 nM for KRAS^G12D. PROTAC K-Ras Degrader-5 recruits KRAS^G12D to the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase complex for ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation. PROTAC K-Ras Degrader-5 suppresses pERK levels downstream of KRAS^G12D degradation in cancer cells. PROTAC K-Ras Degrader-5 reduces proliferation of cancer cells. PROTAC K-Ras Degrader-5 induces caspase 3/7 activity and cPARP, markers of apoptosis, in pancreatic cancer spheroids and tumors. PROTAC K-Ras Degrader-5 can be used for the research of pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer.

Pretilachlor is a chloroacetamide herbicide with biological activities including endocrine disruption, oxidative stress induction, apoptosis induction, and immunotoxicity. Pretilachlor exerts its effects by interfering with hormone metabolism, inducing oxidative stress, activating apoptotic pathways, and inhibiting immune functions. Pretilachlor upregulates the transcription of P53, Mdm2, and Bbc3, and increases the activities of Caspase3 and Caspase9; it upregulates the transcription of genes in the HPG/HPT axis and the activity of aromatase; it induces oxidative stress, elevates ROS levels, and upregulates CAT, SOD, and GPX. Pretilachlor downregulates the transcription of CXCL-C1C, IL-1β, and IL-8. Pretilachlor disrupts the normal physiological processes and embryonic development of fish, exhibiting significant toxicity. Pretilachlor can be used in studies related to weeding, environmental pollution, and behavioral toxicity in fish.

NSC647889 is an apoptosis and autophagy inducer. NSC647889 induces apoptosis, inhibits mTOR pathway and abrogates DNA synthesis. NSC647889 triggers LC3-positive vesicle formation, modulates AKT and 4EBP1 phosphorylation and shows heightened caspase-3 activation in multicellular spheroids. NSC647889 can be used for the research of solid cancer tumour, head-neck carcinoma, and colorectal cancer.

GEA 3162 is an orally active compound that acts as a NO/ONOO⁻ donor. GEA 3162 significantly inhibits the activation of human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) through the cGMP pathway, inhibits the release of inflammatory mediators, and exerts anti-inflammatory and protective effects. GEA 3162 induces apoptosis of neutrophils and bone marrow cells by activating caspase-2/3/8/9 through the ONOO⁻ pathway. GEA 3162 has a bidirectional effect in the rat gastric ulcer model: at low doses, it significantly reduces gastric mucosal damage, while at high doses, it aggravates the ulcer area. GEA 3162 can be used for research on inflammatory conditions such as gastric ulcers.

Monascuspiloin (Monascinol) is an orally active compound extracted from red mold-fermented rice, with multiple biological activities including anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and anti-cancer properties. Monascuspiloin attenuates the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, enhances AMPK phosphorylation, downregulates FASN/SREBP2, induces apoptosis, G2/M phase arrest and autophagy in prostate cancer cells, interferes with dihydrotestosterone-receptor binding, enhances radiation-induced DNA damage, stimulates endoplasmic reticulum stress, and alleviates hepatic oxidative stress. Monascuspiloin regulates hepatic metabolic pathways and modulates the expression of genes and proteins related to hepatic lipid metabolism. Monascuspiloin can be used in studies related to prostate cancer and alcoholic liver injury.

N-Desmethyl clomipramine-d₃ hydrochloride (Desmethylclomipramine-d₃ hydrochloride; Norclomipramine-d₃ hydrochloride) is the deuterated-labeled N-Desmethyl clomipramine hydrochloride (HY-12388A). N-Desmethyl clomipramine hydrochloride is the orally active major active metabolite of the tricyclic antidepressant Clomipramine (HY-B0457A), possessing multiple activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiparasitic effects. N-Desmethyl clomipramine hydrochloride blocks autophagosome-lysosome fusion, leading to the accumulation of LC3-II, p62, ATG7, WIPI2, and ATG5-12, reactivates the p53/p21 pathway, induces apoptosis through C-PARP and C-CAS3, and inhibits the proliferation, migration, and invasion of renal cancer cells. N-Desmethyl clomipramine hydrochloride inhibits LdTOPIA, inducing R-loop accumulation in the nucleus of Leishmania, ultimately causing parasite death. N-Desmethyl clomipramine hydrochloride can be used for research on depression, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and leishmaniasis.