GSK-3β Modulator

Physalin B is an orally active anti-inflammatory and anticancer agent. Physalin B can be isolated from Physalis alkekengi L. var. Franchetii. Physalin B inhibits the activation of the NF-κB, NLRP3 inflammasome, STAT3, PI3K/Akt and Hedgehog signaling pathways, regulates the phosphorylation levels of GSK-3β, p38 MAPK, ERK1/2 and JNK, and promotes the nuclear translocation of NRF2. Physalin B reduces the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and factors, induces mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mito-ROS) production, Apoptosis, G2/M cell cycle arrest and incomplete Autophagy, alters cytoskeleton structure and alleviates oxidative stress. Physalin B reduces cancer cell viability, ameliorates liver and lung tissue damage and alleviates liver fibrosis. Physalin B can be used in research related to ulcerative colitis, breast cancer, acute lung injury, colon cancer, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, lymphoma, ovarian cancer, sarcoma and leukemia.

DA5-CH (KP405) is a blood-brain barrier-permeable GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist. DA5-CH activates GLP-1 and GIP receptors, inhibits the NF-κB inflammatory pathway, reduces α-synuclein (α-synuclein) levels, restores the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase and neurotrophic factors, improves motor function, decreases amyloid plaques and phosphorylated tau protein levels in the hippocampus, restores synaptic plasticity, regulates the PI3K/AKT/GSK3β and CREB signaling pathways, and alleviates mitochondrial stress. DA5-CH can be used for research on Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.