Caspase 9 Activator

DpC 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.

Difopein 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.

Ironomycin 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.

Daphnoretin (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.

Triptophenolide (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.

23-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.

Ginsenoside Rh4 is a rare saponin obtained from Panax notoginseng. Ginsenoside Rh4 activates Bax, caspase 3, caspase 8, and caspase 9. Ginsenoside Rh4 also induces autophagy.

ME-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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

GD3 Ganglioside sodium is an Apoptosis inducer and biomarker for mouse neural stem cells. GD3 Ganglioside sodium expresses in neural stem cells and the subventricular zone of the adult mouse brain. GD3 Ganglioside sodium targets the mitochondrial permeability transition pore complex, induces pore opening, dissipates mitochondrial transmembrane potential, triggers Mitochondrial swelling, releases pro-apoptotic factors, and activates Caspase-9. GD3 Ganglioside sodium is applicable to research related to glioblastoma.