2. Signaling Pathways
  3. Apoptosis
  4. Caspase
  5. Caspase Activator

Caspase Activator

Caspase Isoform Comparison

Caspase Activators (85):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-157800
    Trilexium
    		Activator
    Trilexium (TRX-E-009-1) is a third-generation of benzopyran structurally related to TRX-E-002-1 (HY-114250). Trilexium increases p21 protein expression and induces apoptosis. Trilexium depolymerizes microtubules. Trilexium shows broad anti-cancer activity.
  • HY-14654
    Aspirin
    		Activator 99.66%
    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.
  • HY-B1081A
    Oxidopamine hydrobromide
    		Activator 99.95%
    Oxidopamine (6-OHDA) hydrobromide is an antagonist of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Oxidopamine hydrobromide is a widely used neurotoxin and selectively destroys dopaminergic neurons. Oxidopamine hydrobromide promotes COX-2 activation, leading to PGE2 synthesis and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β secretion. Oxidopamine hydrobromide can be used for the research of Parkinson’s disease (PD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
  • HY-B1081
    Oxidopamine hydrochloride
    		Activator 99.91%
    Oxidopamine (6-OHDA) hydrochloride is an antagonist of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Oxidopamine hydrochloride is a widely used neurotoxin and selectively destroys dopaminergic neurons. Oxidopamine hydrochloride promotes COX-2 activation, leading to PGE2 synthesis and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β secretion. Oxidopamine hydrochloride can be used for the research of Parkinson’s disease (PD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
  • HY-121320
    Raptinal
    		Activator ≥98.0%
    Raptinal, a agent that directly activates caspase-3, initiates intrinsic pathway caspase-dependent apoptosis. Raptinal is able to rapidly induce cancer cell death by directly activating the effector caspase-3, bypassing the activation of initiator caspase-8 and caspase-9.
  • HY-107738
    Guggulsterone
    		Activator 99.95%
    Guggulsterone is a plant sterol derived from the gum resin of the tree Commiphora wightii. Guggulsterone inhibits the growth of a wide variety of tumor cells and induces apoptosis through down regulation of antiapoptotic gene products (IAP1, xIAP, Bfl-1/A1, Bcl-2, cFLIP and survivin), modulation of cell cycle proteins (cyclin D1 and c-Myc), activation of caspases and JNK, inhibition of Akt. Guggulsterone, a farnesoid X receptor (FXR) antagonist, decreases CDCA-induced FXR activation with IC50s of 17 and 15 μM for Z- and E-Guggulsterone, respectively.
  • HY-N0605
    Ginsenoside Rh2
    		Activator 98.11%
    Ginsenoside Rh2 induces the activation of caspase-8 and caspase-9. Ginsenoside Rh2 induces cancer cell apoptosis in a multi-path manner.
  • HY-B1193
    Terfenadine
    		Activator 99.91%
    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.
  • HY-N0674
    Dehydrocorydaline
    		Activator 99.77%
    Dehydrocorydaline (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.
  • HY-13523
    PAC-1
    		Activator 99.93%
    PAC-1 is a procaspase-3 activator that induces apoptosis in cancer cells with an EC50 of 2.08 μM.
  • HY-P1333
    Dynorphin A
    		Activator 98.59%
    Dynorphin A is an endogenous opioid peptide involved in inhibitory neurotransmission in the central nervous system (CNS). Dynorphin A is a highy potent kappa opioid receptor (KOR) agonist, and is also an agonist for other opioid receptors, such as mu (MOR) and delta (DOR). Dynorphin A can induce neuronal death, and can be used in the research of neurological disease.
  • HY-15586
    L67
    		Activator ≥98.0%
    L67 (DNA Ligase Inhibitor) is a competitive DNA ligase inhibitor that effectively inhibits DNA ligases I/III (both IC50 are 10 μM). L67 (DNA Ligase Inhibitor) can cause nuclear DNA damage by reducing levels of mitochondrial DNA and increasing levels of mitochondrially-generated ROS. L67 (DNA Ligase Inhibitor) also activates the Caspase 1-dependent apoptosis pathway in cancer cells, can be used in cancer research.
  • HY-13560
    AVN-944
    		Activator 99.77%
    AVN-944 (VX-944) is an orally active, potent, selective, noncompetitive and specific inhibitor of IMPDH (inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase). AVN-944 is an essential rate-limiting enzyme in de novo guanine nucleotide synthesis. AVN-944 is also an inhibitor of arenavirus RNA synthesis, and blocks arenavirus infection. AVN-944 has broad anti-cancer activities, and can be used for multiple myeloma (MM) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) research.
  • HY-136241
    OT-82
    		Activator 99.84%
    OT-82 is a potent, selective and orally active inhibitor of NAMPT. OT-82 is selectively toxic to cells of hematopoietic origin and induces cell death in a NAD+ dependent manner. OT-82 is a promising antineoplastic agent for the study of hematological malignancies.
  • HY-119272
    EF24
    		Activator 99.78%
    EF24 is a curcumin analogue with greater anti-tumor efficacy and oral bioavailability via deactivation of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). EF24 treatment increases the levels of activated caspase 3 and 9, and decreases the phosphorylated forms of MEK1 and ERK.
  • HY-10805
    Almorexant
    		Activator 99.71%
    Almorexant (ACT 078573) is an orally active, potent and competitive dual orexin receptor antagonist, with Kd values of 1.3 nM (OX1) and 0.17 nM (OX2), respectively. Almorexant reversibly blocks signaling of orexin-A and orexin-B peptides. Almorexant totally blocked the intracellular Ca2+ signal pathway. Almorexant stimulates caspase-3 activity in AsPC-1 cells and induces apoptosis.
  • HY-B0257
    Levonorgestrel
    		Activator 99.88%
    Levonorgestrel is an orally active inhibitor of progesterone (HY-N0437). Levonorgestrel has anticancer activity and can induce Apoptosis. Levonorgestrel can be used as a contraceptive and in combination with other medications. Levonorgestrel can be used in the study of osteoporosis and uterine leiomyoma.
  • HY-Y0152
    Cinchonine
    		Activator 99.56%
    Cinchonine is a natural compound present in Cinchona bark with antimalarial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti platelet-aggregation and anti-obesity properties. Cinchonine inhibits cells proliferation and autophagy and induces apoptosis through activation of Caspase-3. Cinchonine activates endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis in human liver cancer cells.
  • HY-129478
    TC11
    		Activator 98.04%
    TC11 is a MCL1 degrader. TC11 is also a Caspase-9 and CDK1 activator. TC11 structurally relates to immunomodulatory agents as phenylphthalimide derivative. TC11 induces apoptotic death caused by degradation of MCL1 during prolonged mitotic arrest.
  • HY-13721
    Phenoxodiol
    		Activator 99.76%
    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 p21WAF1 via a p53 independent manner.