PKC
Protein Kinase C Alpha (PKCα) is a serine/threonine kinase involved in diverse cellular processes including proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. It plays a critical role in signal transduction pathways downstream of G-protein-coupled receptors and receptor tyrosine kinases[1]. PKCα regulates cell survival and growth through activation of the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/AKT pathways[2]. In cancer, PKCα is often overexpressed and contributes to tumor progression, particularly in breast and prostate cancers[3]. It also modulates vascular smooth muscle contraction and endothelial function, implicating it in cardiovascular diseases. Notably, PKCα exhibits distinct functions compared to other PKC isoforms due to its unique subcellular localization and substrate specificity[4]. Targeting PKCα with selective inhibitors such as Gö6976 has shown therapeutic potential in preclinical models of cancer and inflammatory disorders[5].
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PKC Related Products (384)
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Hypocrellin A (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N2575RCAS No.: 77029-83-5Hypocrellin A (Standard) is the analytical standard of Hypocrellin A. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Hypocrellin A is a PKC inhibitor that exerts antidiabetic activity by reversing the effects of high glucose on endothelin (ET-1) expression. Hypocrellin A is also a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT) with anticancer, antibacterial and antiviral activities, especially against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In addition, Hypocrellin-A also possesses anti-Leishmania activity (IC50=0.27 μg/ml)[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].
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Kiss2 peptide
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P10256CAS No.: 1111070-93-9Kiss2 peptide is a positive regulator of reproduction. Kiss2 peptide binds with its cognate receptor Kiss2R (GPR54) in COS-7 cells, activates PKA and PKC signaling pathways through Gas and Gaq proteins, and thus enhances the activity of cAMP response element-dependent luciferase (CRE-luc) and serum response element-dependent luciferase (SRE-luc).
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aPKC-IN-1
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-131220CAS No.: 15854-12-3aPKC-IN-1 (compound 1) is an atypical protein kinase C (aPKCζ) inhibitor. aPKC-IN-1 can be used for the study of a host of diseases involving increased vascular permeability and inflammation.
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ICP-103
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-175401CAS No.: 153997-72-9ICP-103 (Compound 3K) is a highly selective protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor with an IC50 of 30 nM. ICP-103 is promising for research of cancers.
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PKCε inhibitor peptide,myristoylated
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P5888CAS No.: 1072301-78-0Synonyms: Myr‐PKCɛ-PKCε inhibitor peptide,myristoylated (Myr-PKCε-) is a cell permeable myristic acid conjugated PKC peptide inhibitor that attenuates NO release in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).
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Prkd1 Mouse Pre-designed siRNA Set A
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-RS11145Prkd1 Mouse Pre-designed siRNA Set A contains three designed siRNAs for Prkd1 gene (Mouse), as well as a negative control, a positive control, and a FAM-labeled negative control.
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Aprinocarsen sodium scrambled negative control
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-148413AAprinocarsen sodium scrambled negative control is the sequence scrambled negative control of Aprinocarsen sodium.
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pep2-EVKI
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P1054CAS No.: 1315378-67-6Synonyms: YNVYGIEEVKIpep2-EVKI (YNVYGIEEVKI) is an inhibitor peptide that selectively blocks PICK1 interactions, caused the opposite effects on synaptic AMPAR function to PICK1 expression.
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Citronellyl acetate (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N7144ARCAS No.: 150-84-5Citronellyl acetate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Citronellyl acetate (HY-N7144A). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Citronellyl acetate is a monoterpene product of the secondary metabolism of plants, with antinociceptive activity. Citronellyl acetate exhibits pro-apoptotic activity in human hepatoma cells. Citronellyl acetate shows fungicidal, larvicidal, bactericidal and repelling/insecticidal effects.
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Cytidylate kinase
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-E70108CAS No.: 37278-21-0Cytidylate kinase catalyzes the phosphoryl transfer from ATP to CMP and dCMP, resulting in the formation nucleoside diphosphates.
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Ac-MBP (4-14) Peptide
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P3940CAS No.: 138250-62-1Ac-MBP (4-14) Peptide is an acetylated MBP (4-14) peptide. MBP (4-14) Peptide is a very selective (protein kinase C) PKC substrate. Ac-MBP (4-14) Peptide can be used for PKC assay in extracts without prior purification to eliminate interfering protein kinases or phosphatases.
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PKCδ Recombinant Human Active Protein Kinase
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-E70853PKCδ is a PKC isoform. PKCδ is expressed ubiquitously among cells and tissues. It is activated by diacylglycerol produced by receptor-mediated hydrolysis of membrane inositol phospholipids as well as by tumor-promoting phorbol ester through the binding of these compounds to the C1 region in its regulatory domain. PKCδ Recombinant Human Active Protein Kinase is a recombinant PKCδ protein that can be used to study PKCδ-related functions.
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(20R)-Ginsenoside Rh1 (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N1400RCAS No.: 80952-71-2(20R)-Ginsenoside Rh1 (Standard) is the analytical standard of (20R)-Ginsenoside Rh1 (HY-N1400). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. (20R)-Ginsenoside Rh1 is the R-isomer of Ginsenoside Rh1 (HY-N0604), and it is found in red ginseng, ginseng, and other sources. (20R)-Ginsenoside Rh1 inhibits thrombin-induced conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, exerting anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects.
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7-Oxostaurosporine
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-120515CAS No.: 125035-83-8Synonyms: BMY-41950
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AR-13503 (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-12798CRCAS No.: 2309668-15-1Synonyms: AR-13324 M1 metabolite (Standard)Fluanisone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Fluanisone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Fluanisone has potent sedative effect in vivo. Fluanisone can be used to study schizophrenia.
