NF-κB Inhibitor

Ginsenoside Rb1, a main constituent of the root of Panax ginseng, inhibits Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase activity with an IC₅₀ of 6.3±1.0 μM. Ginsenoside also inhibits IRAK-1 activation and phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 .

Gamma-linolenic acid (γ-Linolenic acid) is an orally active unsaturated fatty acid. Gamma-linolenic acid exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway and the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK. At the same time, it exerts anticancer effects by inducing apoptosis (Apoptosis) in cancer cells. Additionally, Gamma-linolenic acid also has antioxidant and memory-improving effects. It holds promise for research in the fields of inflammation, neurology, and cancer diseases.

Lidocaine (Lignocaine) inhibits sodium channels involving complex voltage and using dependence. Lidocaine decreases growth, migration and invasion of gastric carcinoma cells via up-regulating miR-145 expression and further inactivation of MEK/ERK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Lidocaine is an amide derivative and has potential for the research of ventricular arrhythmia.

IKK 16 is an orally active IKK inhibitor. IKK 16 shows IC₅₀s of 40 nM, 70 nM, 200 nM, and 50 nM for IKK2, IKK complex, IKK1, and LRRK 2, respectively. IKK 16 is also a pan-PKD inhibitor, inhibiting PKD1, PKD2, and PKD3 with IC₅₀s of 153.9, 115, and 99.7 nM, respectively. IKK 16 is also an ABCB1 inhibitor, interfering with the binding of ABCB1 to its substrates. IKK 16 protects against LPS (HY-D1056)-induced multiple organ dysfunction by reducing the acute inflammatory response induced by endotoxin exposure. IKK 16 can restore renal function and alleviate fibrosis in acute kidney injury. IKK 16 attenuates cardiac dysfunction associated with polymicrobial sepsis in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway.

Thiamine hydrochloride (Thiamine chloride hydrochloride) is an essential micronutrient needed as a cofactor for many central metabolic enzymes.Thiamine hydrochloride activates NrF-2/HO-1 and inhibits TLR4, NF-κB. Thiamine hydrochloride has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. Thiamine hydrochloride can be used in the studys of diabetic complications, neurological diseases, cancers, and colitis.

Hyperoside is a NF-κB inhibitor, found from Hypericum monogynum. Hyperoside shows anti-tumor, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-oxidative activities, and can induce apoptosis.

BAY 11-7085 (BAY 11-7083) is an inhibitor of NF-κB activation and phosphorylation of IκBα; it stabilizes IκBα with an IC₅₀ of 10 μM.

Rocaglamide (Roc-A) is isolated from the genus Aglaia and can be used for coughs, injuries, asthma and inflammatory skin diseases. Rocaglamide is a potent inhibitor of NF-κB activation in T-cells. Rocaglamide is a potent and selective heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) activation inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of ~50 nM. Rocaglamide inhibits the function of the translation initiation factor eIF4A. Rocaglamide also has anticancer properties in leukemia.

Afimetoran (BMS-986256) is an orally active, selective, and highly bioavailable TLR7/8 antagonist. Afimetoran (BMS-986256) can inhibit TLR7/8 activation of the NF-κB pathway and reverse TLR7 mediated resistance to steroid induced apoptosis in plasma cell like dendritic cells (pDCs). Afimetoran (BMS-986256) can be used for research on inflammation and autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus).

α-Lipoic Acid (Thioctic acid) is an antioxidant, which is an essential cofactor of mitochondrial enzyme complexes. α-Lipoic Acid inhibits NF-κB-dependent HIV-1 LTR activation. α-Lipoic Acid induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-mediated apoptosis in hepatoma cells. α-Lipoic Acid can be used with CPUL1 (HY-151802) to construct the self-assembled nanoaggregate CPUL1-LA NA, which has improved antitumor efficacy than CPUL1.

Ac2-26 is the N-terminal peptide of annexin 1, and has anti-inflammatory activity. Ac2-26 induces a decrease in IKKβ protein in lysosomes by chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA). Ac2-26 ameliorates lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. Ac2-26 also inhibits airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in an asthma rat model.

Berberine sulfate is an alkaloid isolated from the Chinese herbal medicine Huanglian, as an antibiotic. Berberine sulfate induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and inhibits DNA topoisomerase. Berberine sulfate has antineoplastic properties. The sulfate form improves bioavailability.

(-)-DHMEQ (Dehydroxymethylepoxyquinomicin) is a potent, selective and irreversible NF-κB inhibitor that covalently binds to a cysteine residue. (-)-DHMEQ inhibits nuclear translocation of NF-κB and shows anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity.

Bardoxolone (CDDO; RTA 401) is a Nrf2 activator. Bardoxolone shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro with IC50 of 27.99 μM. Bardoxolone activates the Nrf2 pathway and inhibits the NF-κB pathway. Bardoxolone can induce cells differentiation, apoptosis and shows antiproliferative activity against cancer cells. Bardoxolone can increase ROS and decrease intracellular GSH levels. Bardoxolone inhibits Z-VAD-FMK (HY-16658B)-induced necroptosis. Bardoxolone can be used for the research of cancer, inflammation and infection, such as SARS-CoV infection and glioblastoma.

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) inhibits NF-κB activity and also is an Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist, and an inhibitor of WWP1 (WW domain-containing ubiquitin E3 ligase 1).

QNZ (EVP4593) shows strong inhibitory effects on NF-κB transcriptional activation and TNF-α production with IC₅₀s of 11 and 7 nM, respectively. QNZ (EVP4593) is a neuroprotective inhibitor of SOC channel.

Cromolyn (Cromoglycate) disodium is an orally active GSK-3β inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 2.0 μM. Cromolyn disodium is also a mast cell stabilizer that can inhibit the release of mediators from mast cells, regulate reflex bronchoconstriction, and reduce non-specific bronchial hyperreactivity, and Cromolyn disodium can be used in the research of bronchial asthma. In addition, Cromolyn disodium has multiple activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-histamine, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective effects.

TAPI-1 is a broad-spectrum MMP inhibitor and NF-κB p65 inhibitor that targets ADAM17/TACE, ADAM10 and other proteins. TAPI-1 reduces the proteolytic cleavage of membrane-bound TNF-α, decreases TNF-α levels, inhibits NF-κB pathway activation, and downregulates profibrotic markers. TAPI-1 reduces the proportion of proinflammatory immune cells, alleviates cardiac and airway fibrosis, and improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction. Meanwhile, TAPI-1 inhibits the viability, migration and invasion of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells, enhances the chemosensitivity of Cisplatin (HY-17394), induces apoptosis, and shows low toxicity to normal esophageal epithelial cells. TAPI-1 can be widely used in studies related to myocardial infarction-induced heart failure, severe traumatic tracheal stenosis, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and other conditions.

Phlorizin (Floridzin) is an orally active non-selective sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitor, with an IC₅₀ of 0.04 μM and a K_i of 39 nM against hSGLT2, and an IC₅₀ of 0.17 μM and a K_i of 0.31 μM against hSGLT1. Phlorizin promotes GLUT4 translocation, inhibits gluconeogenesis and promotes glycogen synthesis by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Phlorizin reduces DNA damage and apoptosis (apoptosis) by inhibiting the NF-κB inflammatory pathway. Phlorizin induces apoptosis via activating the Caspase pathway by antagonizing the JAK/STAT3 and PCK pathways. Phlorizin also exhibits antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities.

Nervonic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid with oral activity. Nervonic acid exerts anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NF-κB signaling. Nervonic acid can be used in the study of neurodegenerative diseases.