Caspase 9
Caspase 9 plays a central role in the mitochondrial, or intrinsic, apoptotic pathway, where cytochrome c release promotes apoptosome formation with Apaf-1 and procaspase-9[1]. Mechanistically, activated caspase 9 cleaves and activates effector caspases 3 and 7, linking mitochondrial dysfunction to proteolytic cell death execution[1][2]. In disease models, diminished Apaf-1 activity reduced cytochrome c-dependent caspase activation in ovarian cancer cell lines, while ischemic hippocampal neurons showed caspase 9 activation before neuronal death[2][3]. Compared with caspase 8 in the extrinsic pathway, caspase 9 primarily mediates the intrinsic route to caspase 3 activation in ischemic neurons and TNFR-mediated hepatocyte apoptosis[3][4]. For experimental applications, Apaf-1 ligands inhibited apoptosome-mediated procaspase-9 activation and reduced apoptotic phenotypes in mitochondrial apoptosis models[5].
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Caspase 9 Related Products (197)
Related Products (197)
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Antibodies (2)
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HDAC9-IN-1
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-169259HDAC9-IN-1 is a selective class IIa HDAC inhibitor that binds to HDAC9 with an IC50 of 40 nM. HDAC9-IN-1 potently inhibits HDACs 4 and 7 while showing weak activity against HDAC6 (IC50 values: 180 nM (HDAC4), 190 nM (HDAC7), 970 nM (HDAC6)). HDAC9-IN-1 significantly inhibits several human cancer cells, induces apoptosis and DNA damage in human cancer cells, and modulates caspase-related proteins and p38 in human cancer cells. HDAC9-IN-1 can be used for the research of oral cancer, breast cancer, gastric cancer.
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Oosporein
0 ImagesOosporein is a microbial metabolite and a red crystalline toxin produced by various fungi. Oosporein can promote the reproduction of fungi in host bodies by inhibiting insect immunity, and possesses multiple activities such as antibacterial, antiviral (HSV), and insecticidal effects. Oosporein can inhibit plant growth. In addition, Oosporein can also induce apoptosis, cell membrane damage, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial damage. Oosporein has certain antitumor activity.
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Loliolide
0 ImagesSynonyms: Loliolid; DigiprolactoneLoliolide (Loliolid) is a β-carotene metabolite. Loliolide reduces caspase 3, 8, 9 expression, enhances PI3K, AKT, SIRT1, inhibits ROS, apoptosis, and blocks NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation. Loliolide protects mitochondria, reduces oxidative stress, and increases cell viability in neuroblastoma cells. Loliolide can be used for the research of UV-induced skin damage and Parkinson’s disease.
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DpC
0 ImagesDpC is a selective, orally active iron chelator with anticancer activity. DpC 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 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 inhibits tumor metastasis and increases TNF-α levels in the tumor microenvironment to enhance endogenous immune responses. DpC is applicable to the research of various malignancies including neuroblastoma, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer.
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Difopein TFA
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P1380ADifopein TFA is a 14-3-3 protein inhibitor. Difopein TFA acts as an apoptosis inducer, regulates apoptosis-related proteins, downregulates Bcl-2, upregulates Bax, activates caspase-9 and caspase-3, and induces nuclear fragmentation, membrane-enclosed apoptotic bodies and DNA ladder formation. Difopein TFA serves as a tumor growth inhibitor, which inhibits the proliferation of glioma cells and induces their apoptosis in in vivo nude mouse models. Difopein TFA is applicable to glioma-related research.
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Ironomycin
0 ImagesIronomycin is a derivative of Salinomycin (HY-15597). Ironomycin exhibits selective inhibitory activity against mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) cells. Ironomycin blocks the cell cycle and induces apoptosis and ferroptosis. Ironomycin induces double-strand DNA breaks and activates the unfolded protein response (UPR), particularly the IRE1α signaling pathway accumulation. The combination of Ironomycin with Ibrutinib (HY-10997) shows a synergistic effect. Ironomycin can be used for the study of MCL.
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Daphnoretin
0 ImagesDaphnoretin (Dephnoretin; Thymelol) is a protein kinase C (PKC) activator that inhibits the expression of hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) and exhibits antiviral activity. Daphnoretin exerts its antitumor effects by inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and triggers the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. Daphnoretin alleviates chondrocyte apoptosis and inflammatory responses by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Daphnoretin regulates the differentiation and maturation of dendritic cells, inhibits their immunostimulatory function by downregulating the phosphorylation level of JNK, and thus exerts a protective effect in skin graft rejection.
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Triptophenolide
0 ImagesSynonyms: Hypolide; (+)-TriptophenolideTriptophenolide (Hypolide) is a colorless crystal isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of Tripterygium wilfordii. Triptophenolide is an orally active pan‑antagonist of the androgen receptor (AR) with an IC50 of 467 nM against human wild‑type AR. Triptophenolide reduces AR expression, inhibits AR nuclear translocation, downregulates prostate‑specific antigen mRNA levels, and suppresses the growth of AR‑positive prostate cancer cells. Triptophenolide shows anti-tumor effects against breast cancer by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration, inducing G1-phase arrest and apoptosis, repressing xenograft tumor growth. Triptophenolide inhibits pyroptosis, alleviates tissue inflammation, and ameliorates synovial injury. Triptophenolide can be used for the study of prostate cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and breast cancer.
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Homoeriodictyol
0 ImagesHomoeriodictyol is an orally active, bitter-tasting flavanone that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Homoeriodictyol enhances synaptic-related protein expression through NCOA4-mediated ferritin autophagy. Homoeriodictyol improves memory impairment in mice by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome. Homoeriodictyol protects human endothelial cells from oxidative damage by activating Nrf2 and inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction. Homoeriodictyol enhances ROS activity and induces apoptosis, exhibiting anticancer effects. Homoeriodictyol inhibits the survival and migration of androgen-resistant prostate cancer cells in vitro. Homoeriodictyol exerts antinociceptive activity in mice in vivo.
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23-Hydroxybetulinic acid
0 ImagesSynonyms: Anemosapogenin23-Hydroxybetulinic acid (Anemosapogenin) is an orally active triterpenoid with broad-spectrum anticancer activity. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid reduces the levels of Bcl-2 and survivin, elevates the level of Bax, promotes the cleavage/activation of caspase-3 and caspase-9, and induces apoptosis via the endogenous mitochondrial pathway involving cytochrome C release and mitochondrial membrane potential disruption. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid arrests the cell cycle at S and G1 phases, inhibits cancer cell proliferation, blocks the MAPK signaling pathway, regulates MMP2, and induces autophagic apoptosis by upregulating beclin-1. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid inhibits the activity and efflux function of P-gp, increases the intracellular accumulation of chemotherapeutic drugs, and synergistically enhances cytotoxicity with Doxorubicin (HY-15142). 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid inhibits the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of STAT6, blocks M2 macrophage polarization, and reduces M2 macrophage-mediated apoptosis resistance of colon cancer cells. 23-Hydroxybetulinic acid can be used in related studies on chronic myeloid leukemia, hepatocellular carcinoma, sarcoma 180, multidrug-resistant breast cancer, leukemia, Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, and colorectal cancer.
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ME-344
0 ImagesME-344 is an Isoflavone. ME-344 increases mitochondrial ROS generation. ME-344 inhibits tubulin polymerization. ME-344 inhibits HO-1 and impacts its mitochondrial translocation. ME-344 induces Apoptosis through Caspase 3 activation. ME-344 synergizes with Vinblastine in leukemia cells. ME-344 displays anti-tumor activity against leukemia and lung tumor. ME-344 can be used in the research of lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, and HER2-negative breast cancer.
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Caudatin
0 ImagesCaudatin is an orally active and brain-penetrant C-21 steroidal found in Cynanchum bungei decne with a variety of biological activities. Caudatin can inhibit cell proliferation, migration, invasion, cause cell phase arrest, induce apoptosis, autophagy, ROS prodution and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Caudatin activates PARP, caspase-3, -7, -9, upregulates pro-apoptotic Bad and Bax and downregulates anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL. Caudatin suppresses VEGF, FAK phosphorylation, upregulates p21, p27, DR5 protein expression, activates the p38 MAPK, JNK and PPARα/TFEB-mediated autophagy-lysosomal signaling pathways. Caudatin can be used for the research of cancer, inflammation and neurological disease, such as glioma and Alzheimer's disease.
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API-1
0 ImagesAPI-1 is a potent selective Akt/PKB inhibitor that reduces the level of phosphorylated Akt (IC50 = 0.8 μM). API-1 binds to the PH domain and inhibits Akt membrane translocation. API-1 induces c-FLIP degradation. API-1 reduces cell proliferation and induces apoptosis. API-1 decreases tumor growth in mouse xenograft model.
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Berubicin
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-14942CAS No.: 677017-23-1Synonyms: RTA 744 free base; WP 744 free base; WP 769Berubicin (RTA 744 free base) is a Doxorubicin (HY-15142A) analog that can cross the blood-brain barrier. Berubicin inhibits P-gp and MRP1-mediated efflux and suppresses glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Berubicin exerts toxic effects on leukemia cells by activating nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells. Berubicin can be used in the study of tumors related to the nervous system.
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ML132
0 ImagesSynonyms: NCGC-00183434ML132 (NCGC-00183434) is a selective caspase 1 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.023 nM. ML132 has good stability and can be used as a caspase 1 molecular probe. ML132 is applicable to research in the fields of anticancer and anti-inflammatory studies.
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Fenbufen
0 ImagesSynonyms: CL-82204Fenbufen (CL-82204) is an orally active non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with analgetic and antipyretic effects. Fenbufen has potent activity in a variety of animal model, including carageenin edema, UV erythema and adjuvant arthritis. Fenbufen has inhibitory activities against COX-1 and COX-2 with IC50s of 3.9 μM and 8.1 μM, respectively. Fenbufen is a caspases (caspase-1, 3, 4, 5, 9) inhibitor.
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Isosilybin B
0 ImagesIsosilybin 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.
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Chamaejasmine
0 ImagesSynonyms: ChamaejasminChamaejasmine (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.
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Puerarin 6''-O-Xyloside
0 ImagesPuerarin 6''-O-Xyloside is one of the major iso-flavones found in P. lobata. Puerarin 6''-O-Xyloside inhibits cancer cells proliferation, induces apoptosis by upregulating cleaved caspase-3, 7, 9, Bax and downregulating Bcl-2 levles and inhibits tumor growth in mice. Puerarin 6''-O-Xyloside has anti-osteoporotic activity in ovariectomized mice. Puerarin 6''-O-Xyloside inhibits mushroom tyrosinase with an IC50 of 513.8 μM. Puerarin 6''-O-Xyloside can be used for the research of human lung carcinoma, osteoporosis, melanosis and melanomar.
