HSP Agonist

Zinc acetate acts as an immune response modulator. Zinc acetate enhances the expression of HSP-70 mRNA. Zinc acetate restores the proliferation and cytokine production capacities of splenocytes. Zinc acetate reduces the Apoptosis level of splenocytes in endotoxemic mice. Zinc acetate increases plasma zinc levels and improves survival rates in mice with LPS-induced lethal endotoxemia. Zinc acetate induces rapid death of prostate cancer cell lines in vitro. Zinc acetate inhibits the growth of prostate cancer xenografts in SCID mice. Zinc acetate can be used in endotoxemia research.

Liriodendrin is an orally effective lignan compound with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-platelet aggregation activities. Liriodendrin is isolated and extracted from Sargentodoxae caulis and Linaria vulgaris. Liriodendrin regulates the expression of genes related to inflammation and cellular metabolism by inhibiting the NF-κB, PI3K/Akt, and TLR4 signaling pathways, or by activating the PI3K-DDX18 pathway. Liriodendrin increases the expression of HSF1 and HSP27 without cytotoxicity. Liriodendrin is used in studies on ulcerative colitis, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, sepsis-induced acute lung injury, and chronic endometritis.