Ferroptosis Inducer

Chloranil (Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone), an orally active metabolite of pentachlorophenol and hexachlorobenzene, is a widely used fungicide. Chloranil can induce ROS production. Chloranil induces neutrophil extracellular traps through the ROS-JNK-NOX2 pathway. Chloranil induces ferroptosis and neuroinflammation. Chloranil induces apoptosis of mouse embryonic stem cells .

Jujuboside B is a bioactive saponin component isolated from Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (sour jujube seed), with oral efficacy and blood-brain barrier permeability. Jujuboside B induces acute leukemia cell death and drives necroptosis apoptosis by activating the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL pathway. Jujuboside B upregulates the expression of NOXA, PARP and caspase-3, activates AMPK, inhibits the proliferation of breast cancer cells, and induces cell apoptosis and autophagy. Jujuboside B inhibits angiogenesis and tumor growth by blocking the VEGFR-2 signaling pathway. Jujuboside B alleviates liver injury in mice by regulating the Nrf2-STING signaling pathway. Jujuboside B alleviates liver injury by regulating anti-inflammatory responses and downregulating the expression of 11β-HSD2. Jujuboside B induces ferroptosis and overcomes radioresistance in non-small cell lung cancer via the PPARγ-ATF3-Gpx4 signaling pathway. Jujuboside B exerts inhibitory effects on platelet aggregation. Jujuboside B inhibits febrile seizures by suppressing the activity of AMPA receptors. Jujuboside B reverses chronic unpredictable mild stress-promoted tumor progression by blocking the PI3K/Akt and MAPK/ERK pathways and dephosphorylating CREB signaling. Jujuboside B is applicable to related studies on acute leukemia, breast cancer, PM_2.5-induced lung injury, hepatotoxicity, liver injury, colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, thromboembolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases associated with high platelet aggregation, febrile seizures, and depressive-like phenotypes.

Piperazine erastin is an analog of erastin which induces an iron-dependent form of non-apoptotic cell death, termed ferroptosis. Piperazine erastin can be used in cancer research.

MMRi62, a ferroptosis inducer targeting MDM2-MDM4 (negative regulators of tumor suppressor p53). MMRi62 shows a P53-independent pro-apoptotic activity against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells and induce autophagy. MMRi62 inducesferroptosis, resulting in a increase of reactive oxygen and lysosomal degradation of ferritin heavy chain (FTH1). MMRi62 also leads to proteasomal degradation of mutant p53, also inhibits orthotopic xenograft PDAC mouse model in vivo with high frequency mutation characteristics of KRAS and TP53.12.

Angelic acid is a ferroptosis inducer, targeting NRF2 degradation. Angelic acid binds to NRF2 protein and promotes NRF2 degradation via ubiquitination-proteasome pathway, relieves the inhibitory effect of NRF2 on oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. Then, Angelic acid induces ferroptosis in tumor cells. Angelic acid can enhance the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), upregulate ferroptosis-related markers CHAC1 and PTGS2, and synergize with ferroptosis inducers to enhance anti-tumor effects. Angelic acid also has the activity of scavenging UVA-induced ROS in vitro, inhibiting skin fibroblast senescence and extracellular matrix degradation. Angelic Acid helps wound healing with sedative activity.

Typhaneoside is an orally active activator of PI3K/Akt/mTOR and farnesoid X receptor. Typhaneoside promotes the activation of AMPK and Caspase-3, induces apoptosis, ferroptosis, autophagy, ROS accumulation, cell cycle arrest at the G₂/M phase, and reduces cancer cell viability. Typhaneoside improves glucose and lipid metabolism, alleviates inflammatory responses, oxidative stress and hepatic lipid accumulation, and exerts hepatoprotective effects. Typhaneoside can be used in research related to heart failure after myocardial infarction, acute myeloid leukemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and neurological disorders.

TfR-1-IN-1 is a transferrin receptor-1 (TfR-1) inhibitor with tumor cell-specific activity. TfR-1-IN-1 reduces TfR-1 expression, impairs mitochondrial function, induces cell apoptosis, necroptosis and ferroptosis, and increases intracellular iron (II) levels. TfR-1-IN-1 decreases the metabolic activity of cancer cells. TfR-1-IN-1 can be used for the research of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and acute myeloid leukemia.

Rosolutamide (ASC-JM17) is an orally active Nrf1/Nrf2 activator. Rosolutamide activates Hsf1 pathways, upregulates proteasome subunits and antioxidant enzymes, induces proteasome complex structural rearrangement, and enhances ubiquitin-proteasome system-mediated degradation. Rosolutamide reduces mutant androgen receptor and ataxin-3 aggregates, restores mitochondrial function, attenuates reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, induces apoptosis and ferroptosis, and inhibits cancer cell growth. Rosolutamide can be used for the research of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, Huntington’s disease, and temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma.

WJ460 is a potent inhibitor of myoferlin (MYOF) that interacts directly with MYOF. WJ460 inhibits the migration and growth, induces cell cycle arrest, mitochondrial autophagy, lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis in tumor cells. WJ460 has anti-tumor activity.

PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 is a glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) PROTAC degrader with a DC₅₀ of 30 nM. PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 induces ROS accumulation and ferroptosis in cancer cells. PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 inhibits cell growth and reduces GPX4 levels in tumor tissues. PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 can be used in research related to various cancers including fibrosarcoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and melanoma.

WS3 is an allosteric inhibitor of 14-3-3 (14-3-3ζ: K_d = 2.29 μM). WS3 activates GSK3β by disrupting the binding of 14-3-3-pGSK3β, promotes the ubiquitination and degradation of NRF2, and inhibits the NRF2-ARE signaling pathway (IC₅₀ = 135 nM). It exerts antioxidant inhibition and chemotherapeutic/ferroptosis sensitizing effects in tumors with hyperactivated NRF2. WS3 binds to EBP1/IKKε and promotes the proliferation of β cells and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, which can be applied to islet regeneration and RPE expansion transplantation. WS3 is applicable to research related to age-related macular degeneration, retinal degeneration and non-small cell lung cancer.

Levobupivacaine hydrochloride ((S)-(-)-Bupivacaine monohydrochloride) is a long-acting amide local agent that can suppress or relieve pain. Levobupivacaine hydrochloride exerts agent that can suppress or relieve pain. and analgesic effects through reversible blockade of neuronal sodium channel. Levobupivacaine hydrochloride can inhibit impulse transmission and conduction in cardiovascular and other tissues, possessing certain cardiac and CNS toxicity. Levobupivacaine hydrochloride is metabolized by hepatic cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes in vivo. Levobupivacaine hydrochloride can also induce ferroptosis by miR-489-3p/SLC7A11 signaling in gastric cancer.

2-Hydroxyanthraquinone is a product generated by the photochemical oxidation of Anthracene (ANT) (HY-Y0299). 2-Hydroxyanthraquinone induces ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes by depleting GSH and inhibiting GPX4, leading to cardiac developmental malformations. 2-Hydroxyanthraquinone causes damage to the cerebrovascular system and blood-brain barrier in zebrafish by downregulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, as well as inducing inflammation and neuronal apoptosis. 2-Hydroxyanthraquinone can be used in studies related to cerebrovascular diseases and cardiotoxicity.

MT-125 is a specific and well-tolerated inhibitor of non-muscle myosin IIA (K_i,NMIIA = 2.7 μM) and IIB (EC₅₀ = 1.7 μM). MT-125 can pass through the blood-brain barrier. MT-125 induces ferroptosis and DNA damage by increasing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within tumor cells. MT-125 can enhance the PDGFR signaling pathway. MT-125 can be used for research on glioblastoma.

2-Acetamidophenol (Orthocetamol) is a regulator that targets ferroptosis and glutathione metabolic pathways, is the ortho-regioisomer of Paracetamol (HY-66005). 2-Acetamidophenol has anti-atherosclerotic activity, and inhibiting total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) in a zebrafish hyperlipidemia model with IC₅₀s for 30 μM and 40 μM, respectively. 2-Acetamidophenol upregulates the expression of glutathione synthesis-related genes (such as GCLC, GCLM, GSS) and iron ion transport genes (such as FPN1, FTH), reduces the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ferrous ions (Fe²⁺), and enhances the activity of glutathione peroxidase GPX4, thereby inhibiting macrophage phagocytosis of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and foam cell formation.

GR148672X is an inhibitor of carboxylesterase 1 (CES1) and hepatic microsomal triglyceride hydrolase (TGH). GR148672X blocks the catalytic activity of CES1, impairs the functions of triglyceride and cholesteryl ester lipase, reduces triglyceride mobilization and secretion, and decreases apolipoprotein B-100 secretion in primary rat hepatocytes. Under low-glucose conditions, GR148672X inhibits the survival of colorectal cancer cells by reducing free fatty acid availability, inducing toxic triglyceride accumulation, ROS production, mitochondrial damage, ferroptosis and apoptosis. GR148672X can be used in studies related to colorectal cancer and atherosclerosis.

Platycodin D2 is an orally active triterpenoid saponin found in Platycodon grandiflorum. Platycodin D2 induces mitophagy in cancer cells through NIX, thereby activating the P21/CyclinA2 pathway and promoting cell senescence. Platycodin D2 induces mitochondrial dysfunction, enhances autophagy, inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation, and exhibits anti-tumor activity against multiple cancer cell types. Platycodin D2 promotes mRNA expression of T-bet, GATA-3, Th1 cytokines IL-2 and IFN-γ, and Th2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-10, enhances splenocyte proliferation, and acts as a vaccine adjuvant with low rabbit red blood cell hemolytic activity. Platycodin D2 induces mitochondrial ROS production, incomplete autophagy, and ferroptosis to inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation. Platycodin D2 can be used for the research of cancer, inflammation and immunology.

Ifupinostat (BEBT-908) is a blood-brain barrier-permeable PI3K/HDAC inhibitor. Ifupinostat exerts anticancer activity against hematologic malignancies, lung cancer, colon cancer, brain cancer and other cancers. Ifupinostat inhibits the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, suppresses c-Myc expression and induces ferroptosis. Ifupinostat can be used in tumor research.

α-Eleostearic acid (cis-Eleostearic acid), a conjugated linolenic acid, is an apoptosis inducer. α-Eleostearic acid is also a ferroptosis inducer. α-Eleostearic acid exhibits antioxidant and antitumor activity.

Ironomycin is a derivative of Salinomycin (HY-15597). Ironomycin exhibits selective inhibitory activity against mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) cells. Ironomycin blocks the cell cycle and induces apoptosis and ferroptosis. Ironomycin induces double-strand DNA breaks and activates the unfolded protein response (UPR), particularly the IRE1α signaling pathway accumulation. The combination of Ironomycin with Ibrutinib (HY-10997) shows a synergistic effect. Ironomycin can be used for the study of MCL.