Caspase 7
Caspase 7 is an executioner cysteine protease that cleaves after aspartate residues and participates in programmed cell death and inflammation[1][2]. Mechanistically, death receptor and DNA-damage pathways activate caspase 7 through caspase 8 and caspase 9, placing it within apoptosis signaling cascades[1]. In Fas-stimulated Jurkat cells, caspase 8 activates caspase 3 and caspase 7, supporting a branched protease cascade during apoptotic execution[3]. In inflammatory models, caspase 1 inflammasomes activate caspase 7, and caspase 7 can mediate caspase 1-induced apoptosis upstream of caspase 3[1][4]. Disease and model evidence links caspase 7 to endotoxemia resistance in deficient mice, Salmonella-infected macrophages, neuropathic rat spinal cord apoptosis, and CHO-cell viability studies[1][4][5][6]. Compared with caspase 3, caspase 7 shares substrate recognition and some endogenous substrates, but specific substrates, caspase 1-dependent activation, and endotoxemia phenotypes distinguish the isoforms[1]. For experimental applications, isatin sulfonamides inhibit caspases 3 and 7 and serve as PET or SPECT apoptosis-imaging recognition units after radiolabeling[7].
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Caspase 7 Related Products (95)
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Z-VAD
0 ImagesZ-VAD is an irreversible, broad-spectrum pan-caspase inhibitor that can inhibit a variety of caspases including caspase-3, -6, -7, -8, -9, etc. (with a weaker inhibitory effect on caspase-2). Z-VAD can block apoptosis signaling pathways, induce autophagy and necrosis in tumor cells, and has anti-angiogenic activity. Z-VAD can enhance the sensitivity of breast cancer and lung cancer cells to radiotherapy in vitro and in vivo, and prolong the growth delay of tumor xenograft models. Z-VAD is well tolerated and is mainly used in research related to cancer radiosensitization and cell death pathway regulation.
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Dehydrocorydaline
0 ImagesSynonyms: 13-MethylpalmatineDehydrocorydaline (13-Methylpalmatine) is an alkaloid that regulates protein expression of Bax, Bcl-2; activates caspase-7, caspase-8, and inactivates PARP. Dehydrocorydaline elevates p38 MAPK activation. Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. Dehydrocorydaline shows strong anti-malarial effects (IC50=38 nM), and low cytotoxicity (cell viability > 90%) using P. falciparum 3D7 strain.
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Perfluorodecanoic acid
0 ImagesSynonyms: PFDAPerfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) is an orally active perfluoroalkyl substance. Perfluorodecanoic acid causes dysfunction of rat fetal Leydig cells via endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated changes in lipid components. Perfluorodecanoic acid reduces testosterone biosynthesis in rat R2C Leydig cells by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress. Perfluorodecanoic acid can be used in studies related to fetal Leydig cell dysfunction.
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HSP70-IN-9
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-184106CAS No.: 1268273-85-3HSP70-IN-9 is a Hsp70 inhibitor. HSP70-IN-9 activates Caspase-3 and -7. HSP70-IN-9 exerts anticancer effects against acute myeloid leukemia. HSP70-IN-9 can be used for the research of acute myeloid leukemia.
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MS1129
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181955MS1129 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.
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RMC-4745
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-150108CAS No.: 2250059-80-2RMC-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.
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TASIN-1
0 ImagesTASIN-1 is a selective inhibitor of truncated APCTR (adenomatous polyposis coli gene) that exerts cytotoxic effects by inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis. TASIN-1 specifically targets colorectal cancer (CRC) cells carrying APC truncated mutations, while having no significant toxicity to wild-type APC cells. TASIN-1 exerts cytotoxic effects by targeting Emopamil binding protein (EBP) to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis, triggering endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and JNK-mediated apoptosis, and inhibiting Akt survival signaling. TASIN-1 can be used to prevent and intervene in APC mutant colorectal cancer.
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Ligandrol
0 ImagesSynonyms: LGD-4033Ligandrol is an orally active, selective androgen receptor (AR) agonist. Ligandrol enhances protein synthesis, inhibits muscle breakdown and oxidative stress, improves muscle cell viability and bone tissue microstructure, and reduces Cisplatin (HY-17394)-induced muscle toxicity and apoptosis. Ligandrol promotes muscle growth, protects bone structure, and has anti-diabetic, anti-apoptotic and antioxidant effects. Ligandrol can antagonize Streptozotocin (HY-13753) damage to pancreatic islets and improve the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
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Z-FA-FMK
0 ImagesSynonyms: (1S)-Z-FA-FMKZ-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.
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Eftozanermin alfa
0 ImagesSynonyms: ABBV-621Eftozanermin alfa (ABBV-621) is a tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor (TRAIL-R) agonist. Eftozanermin alfa is a fusion protein consisting of a mutant immunoglobulin G1-Fc linked to 2 single-chain trimers of TRAIL. Eftozanermin alfa induces apoptosis in tumor cells by activation of death receptors (DR4 receptor and DR5 receptor) with Kds of 780 nM and 635 nM. Eftozanermin alfa can be used for the research of multiple solid and heme malignancies.
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Ac-DEVD-pNA
0 ImagesAc-DEVD-pNA is a ligand for caspase-3/-7 and related cysteine proteases.
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Neoliquiritin
0 ImagesNeoliquiritin is a flavonoid and flavanone-derived cytotoxic agent with anticancer activity and neuroprotective effects. Neoliquiritin exhibits excellent tumor specificity, exerting a more pronounced killing effect on cancer cells compared with normal oral cells. Neoliquiritin also exerts neuroprotective effects by inhibiting ATP depletion and the elevation of caspase 3/7 activity. Widely present in the roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Glycyrrhiza inflata and Glycyrrhiza glabra, Neoliquiritin can be applied to studies on human oral squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, Parkinson's disease and other conditions.
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JAB-2485
0 ImagesJAB-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.
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Tauroursodeoxycholate dihydrate
0 ImagesSynonyms: Tauroursodeoxycholic acid dihydrate; TUDCA dihydrate; UR 906 dihydrateTauroursodeoxycholate dehydrate is an orally active taurine conjugate of Ursodeoxycholic acid (HY-13771). Tauroursodeoxycholate dehydrate inhibits caspase-3/7, Apoptosis, IRE1α/TRAF2/NF-κB, prevents JNK phosphorylation, inhibits ROS generation, and activates Akt signaling. Tauroursodeoxycholate dehydrate prevents cataract formation, reduces renal tubular damage in type 2 diabetic mice, reduces I/R injury in liver, and inhibits intestinal inflammation and barrier disruption in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Licoflavone C
0 ImagesLicoflavone C is a broad-spectrum antiviral inhibitor with estrogen-like properties. Licoflavone C binds to viral endonuclease (CEN) and inhibits the replication of various bunyaviruses including severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus in a non-substrate competitive manner. The IC50 values of Licoflavone C against SFTSV CEN and SFTSV CEN are 35.5 μM and 135.8 μM, respectively, and its Kd value against SFTSV CEN is 9.53 μM. After viral entry into cells, Licoflavone C reduces viral loads in mouse tissues in a dose-dependent manner, and exhibits extremely low cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. Licoflavone C induces apoptosis by increasing caspase 3/7 activity, blocks the cell cycle, and alleviates chemotherapy-induced chromosomal damage. Licoflavone C is applicable to the research on severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome and related viral infection mechanisms.
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d-KLA Peptide
0 ImagesSynonyms: D-(KLAKLAK)2d-KLA Peptide (D-(KLAKLAK)2), KLA peptide (HY-P5345) isomer, is a pro-apoptosis peptide. d-KLA Peptide can specifically target mitochondria and induce apoptosis by destroying the mitochondrial membrane. d-KLA Peptide increases caspase 3/7 activity, exerts proapoptotic activity and enhances antitumor efficacy in mouse melanoma models.
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IGN523
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P991669Synonyms: AML-01IGN523 is an anti-CD98 antibody (hCD98, KD = 0.55 nM). IGN523 induces antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity, lysosomal membrane permeabilization, and inhibition of essential amino acid transport, ultimately leading to caspase-3 and caspase-7-mediated apoptosis of tumor cells. IGN523 inhibits tumor growth in multiple tumor xenograft models. IGN523 is useful in the research of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and other cancers..
