Caspase Activator

Flavone is an anti-tumor compound that targets cell cycle regulatory proteins (such as cyclin B1) and apoptosis-related factors (such as p21_waf1, PIG3). Flavone selectively induces mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis pathways in tumor cells, inhibits cyclin B1 protein expression, upregulates p21_waf1, and activates p63/p73 proteins. Flavone has immunomodulatory functions that enhance natural killer cell (NK cell) activity and lymphocyte proliferation. Flavone is used in cancer research, especially for its inhibitory potential in solid tumor models such as esophageal cancer and liver cancer.

Hexane-2,5-dione (2,5-HD) is an orally active, CNS-penetrant cytotoxic agent. Hexane-2,5-dione reduces BCL-2 and β-catenin/TCF transcriptional activity, increases BAX and active caspase-3 expression, and promotes apoptosis. Hexane-2,5-dione causes an accumulation of neurofilaments within axons in rats. Hexane-2,5-dione can be used for the research of neurodegenerative diseases.

2′-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate is an adenine nucleoside that inhibits glucose-stimulated insulin release. 2′-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate inhibits glucose-stimulated increases seen in islet cyclic AMP (cAMP) accumulation. 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate activates caspase-3 and promotes apoptosis. 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate inhibits the activity of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH). 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate inhibits the growth of various cells. 2'-Deoxyadenosine monohydrate has an anticancer effect on colon cancer.

Hydroxyproline (DL-Hydroxyproline) is a non-essential amino acid and one of the main components of collagenous tissues. Hydroxyproline acts as a substrate for mitochondrial hydroxyproline oxidase to generate ROS. Hydroxyproline promotes the synthesis of glutathione, DNA, heme and proteins via conversion to Glycine (HY-Y0966). Hydroxyproline promotes the activation of caspase-9 and apoptosis in cancer cells treated with Doxorubicin. Hydroxyproline serves as a biochemical marker. Hydroxyproline is used in research related to various diseases including colon cancer, diabetes and arthritis.

Glycocholic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Glycocholic acid (HY-N1423). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Glycocholic acid is a bile acid with anticancer activity, targeting against pump resistance-related and non-pump resistance-related pathways.

Prostaglandin A2 (PGA2) is a Cyclopentenone prostaglandin. Prostaglandin A2 induces Caspase-dependent Apoptosis, activates p53. Prostaglandin A2 activates ERK2 and JNK1/SAPK. Prostaglandin A2 shows antiviral activity against HSV-1. Prostaglandin A2 has anti-tumor effects. Prostaglandin A2 can be used for the research of colorectal cancer, colorectal carcinoma, breast carcinoma, and herpetic keratitis.

NLRP3 agonist 1 (Compound 23) is an orally active NLRP3 agonist. NLRP3 agonist 1 can activate the enzyme Caspase-1 to cleave pro-IL-1β and pro-IL-18 proinflammatory cytokines into their mature forms.

NSC12 is an orally active pan-FGF trap. NSC12 inhibits the interaction between FGF2/FGFR. NSC12 suppresses the phosphorylation of FGFR3. NSC12 reduces c-Myc levels, induces DNA damage, triggers the cleavage of Caspase 3, and promotes ROS production. NSC12 exhibits anticancer activity against lung cancer and multiple myeloma.

Ru (acac) 3 (Tris (acetylacetonato) ruthenium (III)) is a caspase-3 activator and Apoptosis inducer. Ru (acac) 3 exerts growth inhibitory effects on various cell lines in vitro by inhibiting DNA/RNA synthesis and inducing mild reversible S-phase cell cycle arrest. Ru (acac) 3 is commonly used in research related to ovarian cancer, osteosarcoma, cervical cancer, melanoma, and other fields.

Bruceantin ((-)-Bruceantin) is a quassinoid found in B. javanica. Bruceantin activates caspase signaling pathway, causes the mitochondrial dysfunction, inhibits cell proliferation, induces cell differentiation and apoptosis. Bruceantin exhibits anti-leukemia and antiprotozoal activities.

Dracorhodin perchlorate (Dracohodin perochlorate) is a natural product that can be obtained from the natural active molecule Dragon's blood. Dracorhodin perchlorate inhibits PI3K/Akt and NF-κB activation, upregulates p53 expression, activates caspase, produces ROS, and promotes Apoptosis. Dracorhodin perchlorate regulates the TLR4. Dracorhodin perchlorate promotes wound healing, improves diabetes. Dracorhodin perchlorate has anti-tumor activity against prostate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and other cancers.

Briciclib (ON 014185) is a eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) inhibitor. Briciclib exhibits broad-spectrum anti-cancer activity, including in mantle cell leukemia, breast cancer, gastric cancer, and esophageal cancer cells. Briciclib reduces the expression of cyclin D1 and c-Myc, and enhances the expression of P53 and Cleaved Caspase 3 pro-apoptotic proteins. Briciclib can be used for the study of hematological system tumors and solid tumors.

JAB-2485 is an orally active and selective Aurora kinase A (AURKA) inhibitor with an IC₅₀ value of 0.327 nM. JAB-2485 exhibits inhibitory activity against various tumor cell lines such as neuroblastoma, triple-negative breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, and epithelial ovarian cancer. JAB-2485 can induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in tumor cells. JAB-2485 has antitumor activity.

CT-179 is a brain-penetrant and orally active OLIG2 inhibitor with a human IC₅₀ of 1250 nM. CT-179 disrupts OLIG2 dimerization, phosphorylation, and DNA binding, blocking OLIG2-driven transcription. CT-179 induces G₂/M phase arrest and increases G₀ population. CT-179 induces apoptosis by reducing anti-apoptotic proteins and increasing cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved PARP. CT-179 can be used for the research of subgroup medulloblastoma.

Oxychloroaphine could be isolated from the bacterium Pantoea agglomerans naturally present in soil. Oxychloroaphine has broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Oxychloroaphine has cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner and induces apoptosis. Oxychloroaphine can be used in research of cancer.

Aspirin-d₃ 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.

TC11 is a MCL1 degrader and apoptosis inducer. TC11 induces sustained CDK1 activation to phosphorylate and degrade MCL1, activates caspase-3, -8, and -9, inhibits centrosomal-regulatory NPM function to block centrosomal clustering, and triggers apoptosis independent of the cereblon pathway. TC11 blocks tumor cell proliferation in vitro and acts against tumor xenografts in vivo. TC11 can be used for the research of multiple myeloma.

Kamebakaurin is an orally active diterpenoid compound that can be isolated from Isodon excia (Maxin.). Kamebakaurin can inhibit NF-κB activation by directly targeting the DNA-binding activity of p50. Kamebakaurin can induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in tumor cells. Kamebakaurin has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities.

Stem bromelain (EC 3.4.22.32) is a cysteine protease and antibacterial agent. Stem bromelain can be isolated from the stem of the pineapple (Ananas comosus). Stem bromelain induces dose-dependent secretion of IL-12p70, and IL-6, induces Apoptosis, causes cleavage of full-length PARP protein, Caspase 3, and Caspase 9, increases Bax, and decreases Bcl-2. Stem bromelain possesses various fibrinolytic, antiedema, antithrombotic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Stem bromelain also exhibits in vivo antitumor and antileukemic activities, as well as antimetastatic effects. Stem bromelain has antimycobacterial activity. Stem bromelain provides protection against lead poisoning.

Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride is a metal complex that drives the aggregation and collapse of the plectin network, and disrupts the cytoskeletal structures of α‑tubulin and F‑actin. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride triggers oxidative stress, mediates the phosphorylation of eIF2α, and induces molecular features associated with immunogenic cell death, including calreticulin membrane exposure, membrane localization of HSP70/HSP90, ATP secretion, and HMGB‑1 release. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride induces apoptosis via the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway and exerts anti-invasive activity. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride inhibits sphere proliferation and reduces clonogenicity in the 3D tumor spheroid model of colon cancer cells. Plecstatin-1 hydrochloride is applicable to relevant research on colorectal cancer.