PI3K Activator

Ginsenoside F2 is an orally active bioactive compound that participates in the regulation of metabolism and inflammation. Ginsenoside F2 promotes the phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC, binds to PPARγ, inhibits the phosphorylation of MAPK, activates the PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β pathway, reduces GLRX expression, and regulates lipid metabolism. Ginsenoside F2 reduces ROS production and MDA levels, restores SOD activity in cells, and alleviates oxidative stress. Ginsenoside F2 induces cell apoptosis (Apoptosis) and increases the number of cleaved caspase-3-positive cells. Ginsenoside F2 reduces body weight gain, adipose tissue weight and serum lipid levels in obese mice, and activates the hepatic AMPK signaling pathway and the expression of antioxidant enzymes. Ginsenoside F2 alleviates atopic dermatitis in mice by inhibiting inflammation and reshaping the gut microbiota. Ginsenoside F2 is applicable to research related to insulin resistance, obesity, atopic dermatitis, liver cancer, glioblastoma and glioma.

Ponicidin (Rubescensine B) is an orally active RIPK1 inhibitor with a K_d value of 135 nM. Ponicidin inhibits the JAK2/STAT3 pathway to induce apoptosis, activates the PI3K/Akt pathway, upregulates SIRT1 expression, alleviates oxidative stress, suppresses inflammatory responses and necroptosis, and blocks cell cycle progression. Ponicidin induces ROS production to exert antiproliferative and antiviral effects, while also improving cognitive function and reducing Aβ plaque deposition. Ponicidin can be used in studies related to hepatocellular carcinoma, Alzheimer's disease, and gastric cancer.

1,3-Dicaffeoylquinic acid is a caffeoylquinic acid derivative that exhibits antioxidant activity and radical scavenging activity.

Triphenyl phosphate is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-permeable aryl organophosphate flame retardant and endocrine disruptor. Triphenyl phosphate disrupts mitochondrial dynamic balance through oxidative stress, induces excessive mitophagy and apoptosis, and ultimately leads to myocardial fibrosis. In the brain, Triphenyl phosphate activates the NF-κB inflammatory pathway by disrupting the gut microbiota, alters tryptophan metabolism and elevates neurotoxins, thereby inducing anxiety- and depression-like behaviors. In the skeletal and reproductive systems, Triphenyl phosphate inhibits osteoblast differentiation and induces germ cell apoptosis by suppressing the MAPK/ERK pathway and activating the JNK signal, respectively. In adipose and placental tissues, Triphenyl phosphate promotes lipid accumulation by activating the PI3K/AKT-PPARγ axis, and disrupts placental metabolism via the MAOA/ROS/NF-κB cascade, impairing neurodevelopment of offspring.

Creatine monohydrate, an endogenous amino acid derivative, plays an important role in cellular energy, especially in muscle and brain.

Vasculotide is a blood-brain barrier (BBB)-penetrant Tie2 agonist. Vasculotide binds to a unique domain of Tie2, induces receptor clustering to drive phosphorylation, activates downstream PI3K/Akt and eNOS pathways, enhances inter-endothelial cell junctions (such as VE-cadherin and claudin-5), and inhibits inflammatory adhesion molecules, ultimately stabilizing the vascular endothelial barrier and reducing its permeability. Vasculotide alleviates pulmonary microvascular leakage and microcirculatory dysfunction caused by cardiopulmonary bypass, acts as an adjuvant radioprotective agent to reduce acute radiation dermatitis, and promotes BBB recovery after focused ultrasound (FUS). Combination of Vasculotide with antibiotics reduces lung injury.

Gamma-glutamylcysteine TFA (γ-Glu-Cys TFA) is an orally active, blood-brain barrier permeable dipeptide. Gamma-glutamylcysteine TFA activates AMPK, SIRT1, IL-4/STAT6, AC/cAMP/PI3K, IGF-1R/IRS1/PI3K, and Nrf2 signaling pathways; it inhibits NF-κB, JAK1/STAT1/3, MAPKs, cadmium-induced p38 MAPK, JNK, and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. Gamma-glutamylcysteine TFA regulates macrophage polarization, modulates the trafficking of CD36 and GLUT4, induces glutathione synthesis, improves metabolic dysfunction, reduces lipid deposition, ameliorates glucose homeostasis, inhibits apoptosis (Apoptosis), stabilizes mitochondria, suppresses lipid peroxidation, iron accumulation and ferroptosis (Ferroptosis), reduces ds-HMGB1 levels, reverses mechanical hyperalgesia, and alleviates hepatic lipid droplet formation. Gamma-glutamylcysteine TFA is applicable to research related to inflammatory bowel disease, type 2 diabetes, cadmium-induced neurotoxicity, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, neuropathy, and alcoholic liver disease.

Doxycycline monohydrate is an orally active highly lipophilic, tissue-permeable MMP inhibitor with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. Doxycycline monohydrate is also a semi-synthetic antibiotic with chelating properties, which blocks bacterial protein synthesis and inhibits extracellular matrix degradation through interactions with zinc and calcium atoms. Doxycycline monohydrate also inhibits mitochondrial biogenesis, translation, and the expression of respiratory chain proteins. Doxycycline monohydrate induces apoptosis, inhibits autophagy and EMT, downregulates stem cell markers, and activates the PI3K-AKT pathway, thereby effectively inhibiting the viability and proliferation of cancer cells such as breast cancer cells. Doxycycline monohydrate also promotes the survival and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells and neural stem cells, and reduces the frequency of medium changes in culture. Doxycycline monohydrate has been applied in studies related to breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and other cancers.

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.

Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside is an orally active natural compound. Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside increases P-ERK, ERK, P-Akt (Ser473), P-PI3K, and PDX-1. Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside downregulates C/EBPα and inhibits lipase. Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside reduces lipids and inhibits obesity.

20-5,14-HEDE (WIT003) is an analog of 20-HETE. 20-5,14-HEDE activates PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thereby exhibiting anti-apoptotic and cell survival promoting effects. 20-5,14-HEDE is the agonist for 20-HETE that increases intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations, thereby enhancing vasoconstriction.

Hyaluronic acid (MW 50000-100000) (Hyaluronan (MW 50000-100000)) is a biopolymer composed of repeating units of disaccharides with a molecular weight of 50000-100000 Da. Hyaluronic acid (MW 50000-100000) can be used as a drug carrier for drug delivery.

Vasculotide TFA is a blood-brain barrier (BBB)-penetrant Tie2 agonist. Vasculotide TFA binds to a unique domain of Tie2, induces receptor clustering to drive phosphorylation, activates downstream PI3K/Akt and eNOS pathways, enhances inter-endothelial cell junctions (such as VE-cadherin and claudin-5), and inhibits inflammatory adhesion molecules, ultimately stabilizing the vascular endothelial barrier and reducing its permeability. Vasculotide TFA alleviates pulmonary microvascular leakage and microcirculatory dysfunction caused by cardiopulmonary bypass, acts as an adjuvant radioprotective agent to reduce acute radiation dermatitis, and promotes BBB recovery after focused ultrasound (FUS). Combination of Vasculotide TFA with antibiotics reduces lung injury.

Hydroxyflutamide (HFT) is the active metabolite of Flutamide (HY-B0022) and exhibits oral activity. Hydroxyflutamide is a potent androgen receptor antagonist with an IC₅₀ of 700 nM. Hydroxyflutamide can affect embryonic development and reproductive tract development in mice. Additionally, Hydroxyflutamide can enhance the efficacy of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to better inhibit the progression of bladder cancer. Hydroxyflutamide can be used in research related to tumors and reproductive diseases.

Hyaluronic acid sodium (MW 200-1560) is a biopolymer composed of repeating disaccharide units, with a molecular weight of 200-1560. Hyaluronic acid sodium is a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). It is synthesized on the plasma membrane. Hyaluronic acid sodium exerts its effects by binding to receptors CD44 and RHAMM. Hyaluronic acid sodium activates PI3K-Akt signaling. Hyaluronic acid sodium also enhances cell invasion and angiogenesis by promoting or stimulating the binding of proteolytic MMP-9 to the cell surface. Elevated hyaluronic acid levels are associated with tumor cell growth, adhesion, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis in digestive system cancers. Hyaluronic acid sodium is involved in tissue remodeling and rapid cell proliferation in several physiological processes, including embryonic morphogenesis and wound healing. Hyaluronic acid sodium can be used as a regulator of cancer-associated lymphangiogenesis. Hyaluronic acid sodium can be used as a drug delivery carrier for sodium butyrate, enhancing its anti-proliferative activity against breast cancer cell lines. Hyaluronic acid sodium can lubricate the corneal endothelium. Hyaluronic acid sodium can improve tissue hydration and enhance the resistance of cells to mechanical damage. Hyaluronic acid sodium has been conjugated with antibodies to ensure that the active compound continues to exert its effects at the site of inflammation. Hyaluronic acid sodium can be used in research in the fields of osteoarthritis, ophthalmology, cosmetic dermatology, oncology, and liver diseases.

Loliolide (Loliolid) is a β-carotene metabolite. Loliolide reduces caspase 3, 8, 9 expression, enhances PI3K, AKT, SIRT1, inhibits ROS, apoptosis, and blocks NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation. Loliolide protects mitochondria, reduces oxidative stress, and increases cell viability in neuroblastoma cells. Loliolide can be used for the research of UV-induced skin damage and Parkinson’s disease.

1-Deoxynojirimycin hydrochloride (Duvoglustat hydrochloride) is a potent and orally active α-glucosidase inhibitor. 1-Deoxynojirimycin hydrochloride suppresses postprandial blood glucose and is widely used for diabetes mellitus. 1-Deoxynojirimycin hydrochloride possesses antihyperglycemic, anti-obesity, and antiviral features.

Vasicine (peganine) is a quinazoline alkaloid isolated from Justicia adhatoda. Vasicine activates PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities.

8-Prenylnaringenin is an orally active prenyl flavonoid. 8-Prenylnaringenin can be isolated from the hop spike Humulus lupulus. 8-Prenylnaringenin activates the PI3K/Akt pathway and the AMPK pathway, upregulates OXPHOS complexes (II, III, and V) and Sirt1, and reduces ROS production and SOD activity. 8-Prenylnaringenin improves muscle atrophy and obesity and inhibits angiogenesis. 8-Prenylnaringenin exhibits anticancer activity against glioblastoma and colon cancer. 8-Prenylnaringenin also has LH/FSH regulatory activity. 8-prenylnaringenin may be used in bone health research.

Fenhexamid, a botryticide, is a sterol biosynthesis inhibitor. Fenhexamid shows fungicide efficient against the plant pathogenic fungus Botryotinia fuckeliana (Botrytis cinerea).