NOD-like Receptor (NLR) Activator

ATP (Adenosine 5'-triphosphate) is a central component of energy storage and metabolism in vivo. ATP provides the metabolic energy to drive metabolic pumps and serves as a coenzyme in cells. ATP is an important endogenous signaling molecule in immunity and inflammation. ATP can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and induce IL-1β and chemokines secretion. ATP has anti-bacterial infection effects and can protect mice against bacterial infection in mice.

Nigericin is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that act as a K⁺/H⁺ ionophore, promoting K⁺/H⁺ exchange across mitochondrial membranes. Nigericin is a NLRP3 activator. Nigericin shows promising anti-cancer activities through decreasing intracellular pH (pHi), and inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signals. Nigericin induces pyroptosis through caspase 1/GSDMD in TNBC.

Nigericin sodium salt is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that act as a K⁺/H⁺ ionophore, promoting K⁺/H⁺ exchange across mitochondrial membranes. Nigericin sodium salt is a NLRP3 activator. Nigericin sodium salt shows promising anti-cancer activities through decreasing intracellular pH (pHi), and inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signals. Nigericin sodium salt induces pyroptosis through caspase 1/GSDMD in TNBC.

Trimethylamine N-oxide is a gut microbe-dependent metabolite of dietary choline and other trimethylamine-containing nutrients. Trimethylamine N-oxide induces inflammation by activating the ROS/NLRP3 inflammasome. Trimethylamine N-oxide also accelerates fibroblast-myofibroblast differentiation and induces cardiac fibrosis by activating the TGF-β/smad2 signaling pathway.

Candidalysin is a cytolytic peptide toxin secreted by the fungus Candida albicans. Candidalysin drives epithelial immune responses by activating the EGFR-MAPK signaling pathway, inducing MMP expression and calcium influx, and regulating the c-Fos transcription factor and MKP1 via p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 respectively. Candidalysin is essential for mucosal and systemic infections, activating NLRP3 to promote inflammatory responses, neutrophil recruitment, and Th17 immunity. Candidalysin activates LDH causing membrane damage and exhibiting cytotoxicity

QS-21-Api, an immunostimulatory saponin, could be used as a potent vaccine adjuvant. QS-21-Api stimulates Th2 humoral and Th1 cell-mediated immune responses through action on antigen presenting cells (APCs) and T cells. QS-21-Api can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome with subsequent release of caspase-1 dependent cytokines, IL-1β and IL-18.

Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate is a gut microbe-dependent metabolite of dietary choline and other trimethylamine-containing nutrients. Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate induces inflammation by activating the ROS/NLRP3 inflammasome. Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate also accelerates fibroblast-myofibroblast differentiation and induces cardiac fibrosis by activating the TGF-β/smad2 signaling pathway.

Trimethylamine N-oxide-d₉ is the deuterium labeled Trimethylamine N-oxide. Trimethylamine N-oxide is a gut microbe-dependent metabolite of dietary choline and other trimethylamine-containing nutrients. Trimethylamine N-oxide induces inflammation by activating the ROS/NLRP3 inflammasome. Trimethylamine N-oxide also accelerates fibroblast-myofibroblast differentiation and induces cardiac fibrosis by activating the TGF-β/smad2 signaling pathway.

Aminoadipic acid is an orally active lysine oxide derivative. Aminoadipic acid induces ROS generation, increases free Ca²⁺, decreases SOD, and activates TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway. Aminoadipic acid has pro-inflammatory effects. Aminoadipic acid can be used in atherosclerosis research.

N4-acetylcytidine (N4A) is an endogenous nucleoside metabolite from the degradation of tRNA. N4-Acetylcytidine is formed by N-acetyltransferase 10 and other enzymes. N4-acetylcytidine might sustain NLRP3 inflammasome activation via induction of HMGB1 expression and releasee. N4-Acetylcytidine modifies mRNA, tRNA and rRNA, affecting their stability, translation efficiency (such as enterovirus 71 RNA). N4-Acetylcytidine is used in the study of cancer, neuroinflammatory diseases, viral infections and obesity.

MSA Protein (Mouse Serum Albumin) is most abundant protein in plasma, which leaks into the brain parenchyma when the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is impaired. Mouse Serum Albumin induces astrocytes to A1 phenotype to remarkably increase levels of Elovl1. Mouse Serum Albumin promotes VLSFAs secretion and causes neuronal lippoapoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum stress response pathway. MSA-activated microglia triggeres remarkable tau phosphorylation at multiple sites (Ser202/Thr205) through NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Mouse Serum Albumin decreases the spatial learning and memory abilities in mice. Mouse Serum Albumin can be used for the study of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

NX-13 is a first-in-class, orally active and gut-restricted agent that selectively targets and activates the NLRX1 pathway to induce immunometabolic changes. NX-13 results in lower inflammation and responses in inflammatory bowel disease. NX-13 can be used for the research of crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

(-)-Maackiain is a pterocarpan phytoalexin produced from Sophora flavescens. (-)-Maackiain is toxic to several genera of fungal pathogens of legume and non legume hosts. (-)-Maackiain enhances the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, inhibits the activation of NF-κB pathway, exhibiting thereby immunostimulatory and anti-inflammatory activities. (-)-Maackiain is orally active.

TriDAP dihydrochloride (L-Ala-γ-D-Glu-meso-diaminopimelic acid dihydrochloride) is a NOD1 agonist with a K_d value of 34.5 μM. TriDAP dihydrochloride enhances the binding of NOD1-RICK, promotes RICK phosphorylation, and activates the NF-κB, TAK1, MEK/ERK, p38 and interferon response pathways. TriDAP dihydrochloride downregulates Runx2 via increasing ubiquitination and reduces trabecular bone parameters. TriDAP dihydrochloride decreases IκBα levels and increases p65 levels. TriDAP dihydrochloride induces the secretion of proinflammatory mediators IL-8 and prostaglandins, triggers tissue inflammation and innate immune activation, and inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in lung epithelial cells. TriDAP dihydrochloride increases the RANKL/OPG ratio in mice, reduces bone mass and enhances osteoclast activity, and inhibits new bone formation by decreasing the mineralization deposition rate in mice. TriDAP dihydrochloride can be used in research related to pulpitis, chronic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ATP (Adenosine 5'-triphosphate) disodium salt, 100 mM Solution, PCR Grade is a central component of energy storage and metabolism in vivo. ATP disodium salt, 100 mM Solution, PCR Grade provides the metabolic energy to drive metabolic pumps and serves as a coenzyme in cells. ATP disodium salt, 100 mM Solution, PCR Grade is an important endogenous signaling molecule in immunity and inflammation. ATP disodium salt, 100 mM Solution, PCR Grade can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and induce IL-1β and chemokines secretion. ATP disodium salt, 100 mM Solution, PCR Grade has anti-bacterial infection effects and can protect mice against bacterial infection in mice.

Maackiain (DL-Maackiain) is an orally active multi-target inhibitor with anti-tumor activity and neuroprotective effects. Maackiain activates the AMPK, NLRP3 and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways, and inhibits key targets such as NF-κB, mTOR, MAO-B, NFATc1 and PKCδ, thereby precisely regulating processes including apoptosis, autophagy and pyroptosis. Maackiain also effectively inhibits microglial activation, osteoclast formation, and proliferation and invasion of tumor cells, and protects dopaminergic neurons from damage. Maackiain is applicable to the research of various diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, sepsis and dengue fever。

Defensin HNP-1 human is a type of human neutrophil peptide (HNPs). Defensin HNP-1 human possesses immunomodulatory functions and can delay the apoptosis of neutrophils. Defensin HNP-1 human inhibits DNA/RNA/protein synthesis and interferes with metabolic pathways, thus exhibiting broad antibacterial activity. Defensin HNP-1 human has direct inactivation effects on HIV, HSV-1, HSV-2, CMV, influenza virus, etc. Defensin HNP-1 human has antileishmanial activity. Defensin HNP-1 human is involved in endothelial cell dysfunction during the early development of atherosclerosis.

N4-acetylcytidine (N4A) is an endogenous nucleoside metabolite from the degradation of tRNA. N4-Acetylcytidine is formed by N-acetyltransferase 10 and other enzymes. N4-acetylcytidine might sustain NLRP3 inflammasome activation via induction of HMGB1 expression and releasee. N4-Acetylcytidine modifies mRNA, tRNA and rRNA, affecting their stability, translation efficiency (such as enterovirus 71 RNA). N4-Acetylcytidine is used in the study of cancer, neuroinflammatory diseases, viral infections and obesity.

4'-Methoxyresveratrol (4'-O-Methylresveratrol) is a polyphenol derived from Dipterocarpaceae, with antiandrogenic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities. 4'-Methoxyresveratrol alleviates AGE-induced inflammation through suppressing RAGE-mediated MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome activation.

NEK7 degrader-1 is a NEK7 molecular glue degrader with a DC₅₀ of 9  nM. NEK7 degrader-1 dose-dependently inhibits caspase-1 activity and IL-Ιβ release in macrophages in response to NLRP3 inflammasome activation. NEK7 degrader-1 can be used for autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis, neurodegeneraive diseases like Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular and melabolic disorders like pericarditis and Type 2 diabetes research.