Caspase Activator

Aspirin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Aspirin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 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.

Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% is a carboxylic acid and short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs). Sodium acetate trihydrate activates AMPK, increases ROS, cleaved caspase 9, PPARα, downregulates SREBP-1c, ChREBP expression. Sodium acetate trihydrate exhibits antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae W303-1A. Sodium acetate trihydrate regulates energy metabolism. Sodium acetate trihydrate has anticancer activity against gastric cancer. Sodium acetate trihydrate induces writhing reaction and ulcerative colitis. Sodium acetate trihydrate can be used in the researches for gastric cancer, ulcerative colitis, hepatic steatosis, and pain.

Copper sulfate pentahydrate, for cell culture, 98% is a biochemical reagent. Copper sulfate pentahydrate, for cell culture, 98% reduces the production of ROS and the expression levels of MyD88 as well as c-Rel genes. Copper sulfate pentahydrate, for cell culture, 98% decreases the activities of T-SOD, CAT, and GSH, increases the activities of caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9. Copper sulfate pentahydrate, for cell culture, 98% is cytotoxic to various cells.

ZIF-8 (2-Methylimidazole zinc salt) is a caspase-1/Gasdermin D activator and a pH- and stimulus-responsive inducer of drug release, which serves as a highly efficient drug delivery carrier. ZIF-8 is a metal-organic framework (MOF). ZIF-8 activates the caspase-1/Gasdermin D-dependent pyroptosis pathway, induces pyroptosis, necrosis and immunogenic cell death, initiates in situ anti-tumor immunity, reprograms the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and inhibits tumor proliferation. ZIF-8 is applicable to related research on multiple cancers including colorectal cancer and breast cancer.

Sodium acetate trihydrate, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur. BP USP FCC E262, ≤0.00002% Al is a carboxylic acid and short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs). Sodium acetate trihydrate activates AMPK, increases ROS, cleaved caspase 9, PPARα, downregulates SREBP-1c, ChREBP expression. Sodium acetate trihydrate exhibits antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae W303-1A. Sodium acetate trihydrate regulates energy metabolism. Sodium acetate trihydrate has anticancer activity against gastric cancer. Sodium acetate trihydrate induces writhing reaction and ulcerative colitis. Sodium acetate trihydrate can be used in the researches for gastric cancer, ulcerative colitis, hepatic steatosis, and pain.

THAL-SNS-032 is a selective CDK9 PROTAC degrader. THAL-SNS-032 recruits CRBN to form a ternary complex with CDK9, thereby triggering ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of CDK9. THAL-SNS-032 also induces the degradation of CDK1, CDK2 and CDK7. THAL-SNS-032 elevates pH2AX levels, reduces MCL1s expression, and activates caspase-3. THAL-SNS-032 induces cancer cell apoptosis, regulates transcription, and inhibits the replication of human cytomegalovirus (CMV) and SARS-CoV-2. THAL-SNS-032 can be used in research related to breast cancer, leukemia, cytomegalovirus infection and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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.

PRT062607 (P505-15; PRT-2607) is an orally active ATP-competitive Syk inhibitor with an IC₅₀ value of 1 nM, and exhibits at least 80-fold selectivity over other kinases. PRT062607 blocks B cell antigen receptor-mediated activation, Fcε receptor 1-mediated basophil degranulation and microglial phagocytosis, and induces caspase-dependent apoptosis and microglial death. PRT062607 inhibits tumor growth and peripheral nerve injury-induced mechanical allodynia, and prevents neuronal loss. PRT062607 can be used in research related to rheumatoid arthritis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neurodegenerative diseases and neuropathic pain.

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.

O6-Benzylguanine is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-penetrant inhibitor of O⁶-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT/AGT). O6-Benzylguanine modulates p53 and its downstream p21 and cyclins to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, and on the other hand activates mTORC1/MAPK and other signaling pathways to induce cellular senescence by inhibiting intracellular MGMT. O6-Benzylguanine is used in research related to various tumors, cellular senescence, and vascular smooth muscle dysfunction.

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.

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.

Almorexant (ACT 078573) is an orally active, potent and competitive dual orexin receptor antagonist, with K_d 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.

ssRNA40 sodium (R-1075 sodium) is a single-stranded RNA40 derived from HIV-1. ssRNA40 sodium activates the TLR7, TLR8, TLR2, RIG-I, MDA5, MyD88, Caspase-3, IRE1α, NLRP3 inflammasome and IRF7 signaling pathways. ssRNA40 sodium alters mRNA expression in neutrophils, induces pro-inflammatory cytokines, ROS, autophagy (autophagy), pyroptosis (pyroptosis), neuronal death, neurodegeneration, aggregate formation and NK cell activation. ssRNA40 sodium activates the expression of CD62L, CD11b, CD69, MX1, OAS1, ATG7, LC3B and XBP1 in immune cell and neuronal populations. ssRNA40 sodium causes cortical neuron loss and axonal damage in mice in a TLR7-dependent manner. ssRNA40 sodium can be used in research on HIV-1 infection, neurodegeneration, COVID-19 and HIV-associated neurological disorders.

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.

L67 (DNA Ligase Inhibitor) is a competitive DNA ligase inhibitor that effectively inhibits DNA ligases I/III (both IC₅₀ are 10 μM). L67 can cause nuclear DNA damage by reducing levels of mitochondrial DNA and increasing levels of mitochondrially-generated ROS. L67 also activates the Caspase 1-dependent apoptosis pathway in cancer cells, can be used in cancer research.

Azadirachtin is an oral active triterpenoid compound with anticancer, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal activities. Azadirachtin induces cell apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway (by inhibiting Bcl-2/Bax ratio or activating Apaf-1 and caspase-3) or through death receptors (by inhibiting TNFR activation). Additionally, Azadirachtin exerts its anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting NF-кB signaling pathway activation, and it exhibits insecticidal activity by inducing apoptosis in insect cells.

Benzethonium chloride inhibits nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in human recombinant α7 and α4β2 neurons in Xenopus laevis oocytes, which has antibacterial, anticancer, antisepsis and disinfection activity. Benzethonium chloride induced Apoptosis and activated caspases in cancer cell lines. Benzethonium chloride ablates the tumor-forming ability of FaDu cells, delays the growth of xenograft tumors in vivo.

Quinidine hydrochloride monohydrate is an orally active antiarrhythmic agent. Quinidine hydrochloride monohydrate reduces the expression level of P-gp, inhibits P-gp-mediated efflux, increases the intracellular accumulation of P-gp substrates, induces PARP cleavage and Caspase-3 activation, and elevates the proportion of Apoptotic cells at the sub-G1 phase. Quinidine hydrochloride monohydrate exerts sustained block and open-channel block effects on I_K(f). Quinidine hydrochloride monohydrate alters the urinary metabolic ratio of Amphetamine, modulates the Pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure threshold, and regulates the anticonvulsant effect of Dextromethorphan. Quinidine hydrochloride monohydrate can be used in studies related to uterine sarcoma and seizures.

Angelicin is a furanocoumarin compound that functions as an inhibitor of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, exhibiting anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antitumor activities. It suppresses the lytic replication of γ-herpesviruses, such as MHV-68, early during viral infection, potentially inhibiting RTA gene expression (IC₅₀=28.95 μM). Angelicin also mitigates inflammation by inhibiting the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB, and the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK. Furthermore, it induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells by downregulating anti-apoptotic proteins like Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and Mcl-1, while activating caspase-9 and caspase-3.