Caspase 9 Inducer

API-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.

Orellanine, a nephrotoxic alkaloid found in Cortinarius orellanus, is an orally active and selective non-competitive inhibitor of alkaline phosphatase. Orellanine chelates iron, generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), induces DNA scission, forms ortho-semiquinone radicals, downregulates antioxidant defenses, and inhibits mitochondrial function. Orellanine induces caspase 8/9-mediated apoptosis. Orellanine inhibits synthesis of proteins, RNA, DNA, and mitochondrial protein synthesis, with metabolic activation required for cell-free protein synthesis inhibition. Orellanine can be used for the research of metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, acute renal failure, chronic renal insufficiency, and kidney damage.

PARP-1-IN-2 (compound 11g) is a potent PARP1 inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 149 nM, and ADME prediction indicates it has high blood-brain barrier permeability. PARP1-IN-2 shows significantly potent anti-proliferative activity against Human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cell line A549. PARP1-IN-2 can induce A549 cells apoptosis.

Procyanidin B2-3'-O-gallate is a mono-gallate ester that can be found in grape seed extract. Procyanidin B2-3'-O-gallate induces cleavage of caspase-9, caspase-3, and PARP, reduces levels of Bcl-2, Bcl-Xl, and androgen receptor and induces apoptosis. Procyanidin B2-3'-O-gallate can be used for the research of prostate cancer.

BAG3/HSP70-IN-1 (compound 16) is the first-in-class BAG3 and HSP70 dual inhibitor. BAG3/HSP70-IN-1 binds to BAG3 full-length, BAG3-BD, and HSP70 proteins with K_ds of 33.10 μM, 27.90 μM, and 33.80 μM, respectively. BAG3/HSP70-IN-1 inhibits HeLa cells with an IC₅₀ of 49.46 μM. BAG3/HSP70-IN-1 induces apoptosis by activating caspase 3 and caspase 9 levels in HeLa cells. BAG3/HSP70-IN-1 elevates p21 levels while reduces FOXM1 expression in HeLa cells. BAG3/HSP70-IN-1 decreases ATPase activity.

Antitumor agent-214 is a chalcone analogue with anti-tumor activity. Antitumor agent-214 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in tumor cells, disrupts mitochondrial metabolism, and upregulates the expression of caspase 3, caspase 7 and caspase 9, downregulates PARP1. Antitumor agent-214 can be used for anti-tumor research related to colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer.

CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1 is a dual-acting inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX) and cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK-2) with IC₅₀ values of 0.29 μM and 0.32 μM. The zein nanoparticls of CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1 can induce cancer cells apoptosis. CAIX/CDK-2-IN-1 can be used for the research of cancer, such as lung cancer.

PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 is a dual PI3K and mTOR inhibitor with IC₅₀ values of 1.21 μM (PI3K), and 0.21 μM (mTOR). PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 induces cells caspase-mediated apoptosis by arresting their growth in the G1-phase. PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 upregulates the levels of caspases-3, 7, 8, and 9, p53 expression and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 suppresses the PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway. PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 can be used for research of cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).