Caspase Activator

Arnicolide D is a sesquiterpene lactone that can be isolated from Centipeda minima. Arnicolide D is cytotoxic to tumor cells and can induce cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and oncosis in tumor cells. Arnicolide D has anti-tumor activity.

Phenoxodiol (Idronoxil), a synthetic analog of Genestein, activates the mitochondrial caspase system, inhibits XIAP (an apoptosis inhibitor), and sensitizes the cancer cells to Fas-mediated apoptosis. Phenoxodiol also inhibits DNA topoisomerase II by stabilizing the cleavable complex. Phenoxodiol induces cell cycle arrest in the G1/S phase of the cell cycle and upregulates p21^WAF1 via a p53 independent manner.

1-Monopalmitin (Glyceryl palmitate) is an activator of the PI3K/Akt pathway and an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). 1-Monopalmitin can induce G2/M arrest and caspase-dependent apoptosis in cancer cells, while inhibiting IAPs protein expression. 1-Monopalmitin can increase drug accumulation by inhibiting P-gp activity in intestinal Caco-2 cells. 1-Monopalmitin has the ability to induce protective autophagy and apoptosis of lung cancer cells (IC₅₀=50-58 μg/mL), with low toxicity to normal cells.

Flavokawain C is an orally active natural chalcone. Flavokawain C inhibits the proliferation of various cancer cells. Flavokawain C upregulates GADD153 in cancer cells, inhibits the phosphorylation of Akt and JNK, suppresses early ERK phosphorylation, activates late ERK phosphorylation, activates caspase related subtypes, induces PARP-1 cleavage, causes upregulation of p21 and p27, downregulation of mutant p53 and anti-apoptotic IAP proteins, elevates intracellular ROS levels, reduces SOD activity, and induces apoptosis. Flavokawain C downregulates FABP4, induces autophagy in cancer cells, and activates the AMPK/mTOR pathway. Flavokawain C decreases the expression of glycolysis-related proteins GLUT1 and HK2, and inhibits glycolysis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. Flavokawain C inhibits the activation of the EGFR/PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and reduces the expression of HSP90B1. Flavokawain C inhibits angiogenesis by decreasing the expression of angiogenic proteins Ang-1 and VEGF in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Flavokawain C increases γ-H2AX levels in cells, inhibits the phosphorylation of FAK, PI3K and AKT in cells, and induces DNA damage in cells. Flavokawain C exerts anti-tumor activity in multiple tumor xenograft mouse models. Flavokawain C is applicable to research related to colorectal cancer, colon adenocarcinoma, nephroblastoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and liver cancer.

BEPP hydrochloride is a double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR) modulator. BEPP hydrochloride enhances the phosphorylation levels of PKR and eIF2α, activates caspase-3, upregulates the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, and downregulates the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. BEPP hydrochloride inhibits vaccinia virus replication and exhibits selective cytotoxicity in cells expressing PKR. BEPP hydrochloride can be used in research related to cancer and viral infections.

1-Palmitoyl-2-glutaryl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is an oxidized phospholipid. 1-Palmitoyl-2-glutaryl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine reduces the viability of HUVECs, increases the levels of ferrous ions and lipid peroxidation, promotes the production of superoxide anions, and decreases the levels of glutathione and GPX4 in cells. 1-Palmitoyl-2-glutaryl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine upregulates the mRNA and protein levels of FABP3 in HUVECs, impairs mitochondrial membrane potential, and induces ferroptosis-related changes as well as mitochondrial dysfunction and damage. 1-Palmitoyl-2-glutaryl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine activates caspase-11 and promotes the continuous release of IL-1β from macrophages and dendritic cells. 1-Palmitoyl-2-glutaryl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine inhibits the proliferation of aortic smooth muscle cells and induces apoptosis in these cells. 1-Palmitoyl-2-glutaryl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is applicable to relevant research on atherosclerosis.

PPIA-IN-1 is a PPIA inhibitor with a K_d value of 0.52 μM. PPIA-IN-1 inhibits the PPIA/MAPK signaling pathway to exert antiproliferative activity. PPIA-IN-1 induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in cancer cells. PPIA-IN-1 upregulates the expression of Bax and caspase-3, downregulates Bcl-2 expression, and induces apoptosis in cancer cells. PPIA-IN-1 induces increased ROS levels, DNA damage, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer cells. PPIA-IN-1 exhibits antitumor activity in a mouse colon cancer xenograft model. PPIA-IN-1 can be used for the research of colorectal cancer.

Aspirin-d₄ is the deuterium labeled Aspirin (HY-14654). Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) is an orally active, potent and irreversible inhibitor of cyclooxygenase COX-1 and COX-2, with IC₅₀ values of 5 and 210 μg/mL, respectively. Aspirin induces apoptosis. Aspirin inhibits the activation of NF-κB. Aspirin also inhibits platelet prostaglandin synthetase, and can prevent coronary artery and cerebrovascular thrombosis.

Dehydrocorydaline (13-Methylpalmatine) hydroxyl is an alkaloid that regulates protein expression of Bax, Bcl-2; activates caspase-7, caspase-8, and inactivates PARP. Dehydrocorydaline hydroxyl elevates p38 MAPK activation. Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. Dehydrocorydaline hydroxyl shows strong anti-malarial effects (IC50=38 nM), and low cytotoxicity (cell viability > 90%) using P. falciparum 3D7 strain.

Bakkenolide A is an anticancer agent. Bakkenolide A reduces the viability of leukemia cells, inhibits cell colony formation and invasion, and downregulates the expression of HDAC3 in cells. Bakkenolide A downregulates the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, interleukins such as IL-1β, TGF-β1 and IFN-γ, as well as the expression of PI3K, PDK and PKC in leukemia cells. Bakkenolide A downregulates activated Akt, GSK and Bad, while upregulates Cyto-c, cleaved Caspase3 and cleaved Caspase7, induces apoptosis (apoptosis) in leukemia cells and thereby inhibits inflammatory responses in leukemia cells. Bakkenolide A significantly slows the growth of subcutaneous leukemia tumors in nude mice. Bakkenolide A is applicable to leukemia-related research.

α-Linolenic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of α-Linolenic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. α-Linolenic acid, isolated from Perilla frutescens, is an essential fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by humans. α-Linolenic acid can affect the process of thrombotic through the modulation of PI3K/Akt signaling. α-Linolenic acid possess the anti-arrhythmic properties and is related to cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Terfenadine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Terfenadine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Terfenadine ((±)-Terfenadine) is a potent open-channel blocker of hERG with an IC50 of 204 nM. Terfenadine, an H1 histamine receptor antagonist, acts as a potent apoptosis inducer in melanoma cells through modulation of Ca2+ homeostasis. Terfenadine induces ROS-dependent apoptosis, simultaneously activates Caspase-4, -2, -9.

Lucidin (NSC 30546) is a natural component of madder and can induce mutations in bacterial and mammalian cells.

Isoegomaketone is an orally active apoptosis inducer and radiosensitizer. Isoegomaketone regulates multiple key signaling pathways such as PI3K/AKT/mTOR, NF-κB, MAPK, cleaves Caspase family proteins and PARP, and modulates Bax, AIF and endoplasmic reticulum stress proteins. Isoegomaketone also induces autophagy and keratinocyte proliferation, effectively reduces the levels of inflammatory factors and oxidative stress, inhibits adipocyte differentiation, and resensitizes TRAIL-resistant cancer cells. Isoegomaketone can be applied to research related to colorectal cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, as well as rheumatoid arthritis and obesity.

RAPTA-C (Ru(η6-p-cymene)Cl2(pta)) acts as an anti-cancer and anti-angiogenic agent. RAPTA-C exhibits anti-metastatic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-tumoral activities through protein and histone-deoxyribonucleic acid alterations. RAPTA-C exhibits cell growth inhibition by triggering G(2)/M phase arrest in cancer cells. RAPTA-C also enhances the levels of p53 and triggers the mitochondrial Apoptotic pathway, resulting in cytochrome C release and caspase-9 activation. RAPTA-C reduces the growth of tumors with the inhibition of angiogenesis in a ovarian carcinoma model.

(+)-Erinacin A (Erinacine A) is a cyanoditerpenoid isolated from Hericium erinaceus with anticancer, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities. (+)-Erinacin A can induce cancer cell death by activating extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis pathways. (+)-Erinacin A can also inhibit the expression of NO synthase (iNOS) and the production of nitrotyrosine to exert inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, thereby reducing ischemic brain damage.

Satratoxin G is a large cyclic mucor toxin. Satratoxin G induces apoptosis by activation of caspase .

MPT0B392, an orally active quinoline derivative, induces c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation, leading to apoptosis. MPT0B392 inhibits tubulin polymerization and triggers induction of the mitotic arrest, followed by mitochondrial membrane potential loss and caspases cleavage by activation of JNK and ultimately leads to apoptosis. MPT0B392 is demonstrated to be a novel microtubule-depolymerizing agent and enhances the cytotoxicity of sirolimus in sirolimus-resistant acute leukemic cells and the multidrug resistant cell line.

UC-112 is a XIAP inhibitor with anticancer activity. UC-112 selectively downregulates and degrades survivin via the ubiquitin-mediated proteasomal degradation pathway. UC-112 reduces XIAP levels in in vivo tumor models. UC-112 activates caspase-3/7 and caspase-9, and induces cancer cell apoptosis. UC-112 is applicable to studies on melanoma, prostate cancer and cancer-related research.

HDAC3-IN-2 (compound 4i) is a pyrazinyl hydrazide-based HDAC3 inhibitor (IC₅₀: 14 nM) that efficiently targets triple-negative breast cancer cells. HDAC3-IN-2 is cytotoxic with an IC₅₀ of 0.55 μM against 4T1 and an IC₅₀ of 0.74 μM against MDA-MB-231. HDAC3-IN-2 has anti-tumor efficacy in vivo in tumor-bearing mouse models, selectively increasing the acetylation levels of H3K9, H3K27 and H4K12, increasing the contents of apoptosis-related caspase-3, caspase-7 and cytochrome c, and reducing Proliferation-related Bcl-2, CD44, EGFR, and Ki-67 levels.