Caspase 3 Activator

Patuletin is a flavonol, that can be isolated from the flowers of Tagetes patula. Patuletin shows anti-proliferative activity against cancer cells. Patuletin causes significant nuclear fragmentation and has a great capacity to induce caspase-3 activation.

Haplophytin-A is a quinoline alkaloid. Haplophytin-A is a potent apoptosis inducer that exerts robust anti-leukemic activity by activating the caspase-8-dependent apoptotic pathway. Haplophytin-A can be used for the research of promyelocytic leukemia.

Anti-ITGB1 Antibody (AIIB2) is a monoclonal antibody targeting integrin-β1 (integrin-β1). Anti-ITGB1 Antibody blocks the binding of the ITGB1 subunit to type I collagen ligands, and abrogates the adhesion of cancer cells to type I collagen-coated surfaces. Anti-ITGB1 Antibody inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis of human osteosarcoma cells by activating caspase-3 and regulating apoptosis-related proteins. Anti-ITGB1 Antibody is applicable to research related to osteosarcoma and medulloblastoma.

PAWI-2 is a p53-Activator and Wnt Inhibitor. PAWI-2 inhibits β3-KRAS signaling independent of KRAS. PAWI-2 selectively inhibits phosphorylation of TBK1. PAWI-2 activates apoptosis (activation of caspase-3/7), and induces PARP cleavage. PAWI-2 promotes optineurin translocation into the nucleus and causes G2/M arrest. PAWI-2 reverses cancer stemness and overcomes drug resistance in an integrin β3 KRAS-dependent human pancreatic cancer stem cells (hPCSCs). PAWI-2 inhibits growth of tumors from hPCSCs in orthopic xenograft mice model.

MS1129 is a DNMT degrader that induces proteasomal degradation of DNMT1, DNMT3A and DNMT3B proteins. MS1129 upregulates TRAIL, DR4 and DR5 proteins, downregulates the decoy receptor DcR2, and activates TRAIL-dependent apoptosis via the HIF-1/2 and Caspase-10 pathways. MS1129 is applicable to the research of VHL-deficient clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

ARRY-380 analog (Compound PCM-0095494) is an ARRY-380 (HY-16069) analog. ARRY-380 analog activates caspases 3 and caspases 8. ARRY-380 analog inhibits Salmonella replication in cells.

Dehydrotrametenolic acid is a sterol isolated from the sclerotium of Poria cocos. Dehydrotrametenolic acid induces apoptosis through caspase-3 pathway. Dehydrotrametenolic acid has anti-tumor activity, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic effects.

Destruxin B, isolated from entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, is one of the cyclodepsipeptides with insecticidal and anticancer activities. Destruxin B induces apoptosis via a Bcl-2 Family-dependent mitochondrial pathway in human nonsmall cell lung cancer cells. Destruxin B significantly activates caspase-3 and reduces tumor cell proliferation through caspase-mediated apoptosis, not only in vitro but also in vivo.

Aspidin BB is a phloroglucinol derivative, which can be isolated from the aerial part of Dryopteris championii. Aspidin BB has anticancer activity. Aspidin BB induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human ovarian HO-8910 cells.

Phoxim is an organophosphorus pesticide and an orally active inhibitor of cholinesterase and CYP3A, which induces neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans and causes nephrotoxicity characterized by glomerular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis. Phoxim induces inhibition of the autophagy pathway. Phoxim induces dopaminergic neuron degeneration and exacerbates Aβ-induced paralysis. Phoxim damages enterocytes and disrupts intestinal barrier integrity. Phoxim induces ROS accumulation. Phoxim induces mitochondrial apoptosis, involving upregulation of Bad, Bax, caspase-3, and caspase-9 and downregulation of Bcl-2. Phoxim inhibits mitochondrial functional enzymes (COX, Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺-ATPase, SDH). Phoxim upregulates Nrf2 mRNA expression in the jejunal mucosa. Phoxim increases TNF-α and decreases IL-6 and IL-8 in the intestinal mucosa. Phoxim alters gut microbial composition by increasing total bacteria and Escherichia coli and reducing Lactobacillus. Phoxim enhances energy metabolism in silver carp by upregulating key glycolytic and gluconeogenic enzymes. Phoxim is used in research on neurodegenerative diseases, nephrotoxicity, intestinal oxidative stress and barrier dysfunction, and bacterial sepsis.

Nef-M1 (Nef-Motif-1) is an antagonist peptide targeting CXCR4 and an apoptosis inducer derived from a myristoylated protein encoded by the nef gene in HIV. Nef-M1 inhibits tumor angiogenesis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Nef-M1 activates the apoptosis pathway by increasing the level of caspase-3 in cancer cells. Nef-M1 simultaneously inhibits VEGF-A, p-GSK-3β and vimentin, and enhances E-cadherin, thereby inhibiting angiogenesis and EMT processes. Nef-M1 can be used in the study of colorectal cancer and breast cancer.

Sanggenon G is a cell-permeable and potent inhibitor of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP). Sanggenon G binds specifically to the BIR3 domain of XIAP with a binding affinity of 34.26 μM. Sanggenon G enhances caspase activation.

Plecstatin‑1 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 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 induces apoptosis via the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway and exerts anti-invasive activity. Plecstatin‑1 inhibits sphere proliferation and reduces clonogenicity in the 3D tumor spheroid model of colon cancer cells. Plecstatin-1 is applicable to relevant research on colorectal cancer.

FTI-277 is a farnesyltransferase (FTase) inhibitor. FTI-277 inhibits Ras farnesylation, blocks the phosphorylation of downstream ERK1/2 and mTOR, and reduces membrane-bound active N-ras protein. FTI-277 activates caspase 3, upregulates Bim expression, induces cell apoptosis, suppresses regulatory T cell expansion, enhances macrophage phagocytosis, and improves bacterial clearance. FTI-277 activates the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, inhibits osteoblast differentiation, and reduces the proliferation ability of neuroblastoma cells. FTI-277 can be used in research related to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, neuroblastoma, sepsis, and vascular calcification.

RMC-4745 is a selective dual-site inhibitor of mTORC1, with a selectivity of 35 times for mTORC1 and mTORC2. RMC-4745 inhibits the proliferation of MCF-7 cells and upregulates Caspase-3/7 activity to induce cell apoptosis. RMC-4745 does not cause the upregulation of HER3 due to the inhibition of mTORC2. RMC-4745 can be used for the study of breast cancer.

DpC hydrochloride is a selective, orally active iron chelator with anticancer activity. DpC hydrochloride acts on signaling pathway-related targets such as JNK, NF-κB, and its activity is competitively inhibited by another iron chelator Dp44mT (HY-18973). By chelating intracellular iron and copper ions in tumor cells to form redox-active complexes, DpC hydrochloride induces oxidative stress, activates the JNK, NF-κB pathways and downregulates IκBα, upregulates the expressions of neuroglobin and cytoglobin, activates caspase 3/9 to induce tumor cell apoptosis. It also overcomes P-glycoprotein-mediated multidrug resistance through a lysosome-targeting mechanism, and exhibits broad-spectrum synergistic effects when combined with various chemotherapeutic agents. DpC hydrochloride inhibits tumor metastasis and increases TNF-α levels in the tumor microenvironment to enhance endogenous immune responses. DpC hydrochloride is applicable to the research of various malignancies including neuroblastoma, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer.

Trijuganone C is a tanshinone-type diterpenoid compound. Trijuganone C can be isolated from the roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. Trijuganone C induces chromatin condensation, DNA fragmentation, activation of Caspase-3, -8 and -9, as well as cleavage of PARP. Trijuganone C activates Bid and Bax, leading to loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and inducing the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria into the cytosol. Trijuganone C exerts antiproliferative effects through Apoptosis induction mediated by Mitochondrial dysfunction and Caspase activation. Trijuganone C exhibits significant antiproliferative activity against leukemia cells and colon cancer cells.

Geiparvarin is an anticancer agent and an inhibitor of MAO-B (pIC₅₀ = 6.84 μM). Geiparvarin exerts anti-tumor effects by downregulating COX2 expression and inhibiting angiogenesis. Geiparvarin blocks the cell cycle at the G₁ phase and induces apoptosis of cancer cells. Geiparvarin has anti-microtubule activity and destroys the cytoskeleton to exert anti-proliferative effects. Geiparvarin has research significance for lung cancer, leukemia, and breast cancer.

Echinoside A is a saponin. Echinoside A can be isolated from sea cucumber. Echinoside A inhibits the catalytic activity of Top2α, reduces the noncovalent binding of Top2α to DNA. Echinoside A activates Caspase-3 and induces PARP cleavage. Echinoside A induces Apoptosis. Echinoside A has anticancer activity against prostate cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and S-180 sarcoma. Echinoside A exhibits antifungal activity against a variety of fungi, with a minimum growth inhibitory concentration range of 3.12 to 50.0 μg/mL, including potent activity against Aspergillus and Penicillium species.

LD5097 is a highly effective and selective PROTAC degrader targeting RIPK1. LD5097 can rapidly and efficiently downregulate RIPK1 and significantly enhance TNFα-mediated apoptosis in Jurkat cells. LD5097 significantly increases the levels of cleaved caspase-3/7 and PARP. LD5097 can be used for the study of acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia.