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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SAMβA
0 ImagesSAMβA is conjugated to the cell permeable peptide TAT47-57. SAMβA, a rationally designed selective antagonist of Mfn1-βIIPKC association. SAMβA is a selective inhibitor of mitofusin 1-βIIPKC association improves heart failure outcome in rats.
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4α-TPA
0 ImagesSynonyms: α-TPA4α-TPA is an inactive form of TPA, and is used as a negative control for TPA-activated events.
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Protein Kinase C (19-36)
0 ImagesProtein Kinase C (19-36) is a pseudosubstrate peptide inhibitor of protein kinase C (PKC), with an IC50 of 0.18 μM. Protein Kinase C (19-36) markedly attenuated vascular hyperproliferation and hypertrophy as well as glucose-induced suppression of natriuretic peptide receptor response.
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Prkch Mouse Pre-designed siRNA Set A
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-RS11132Prkch Mouse Pre-designed siRNA Set A contains three designed siRNAs for Prkch gene (Mouse), as well as a negative control, a positive control, and a FAM-labeled negative control.
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Flosequinan
0 ImagesSynonyms: BTS 49465; FlosequinonFlosequinan is a balanced vasodilator. Flosequinan not only significantly reduces systemic vascular resistance, but also significantly reduces the beating component of left ventricular afterload, characteristic impedance and arterial wave reflection, which can be used in the research of acute heart failure.
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K-252c
0 ImagesK-252c, a staurosporine analog isolated from Nocardiopsis sp., is a cell-permeable PKC inhibitor, with an IC50 of 2.45 µM. K-252c induces apoptosis in human chronic myelogenous leukemia cancer cells. K-252c also inhibits β-lactamase, chymotrypsin, and malate dehydrogenase.
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PRKCH Human Pre-designed siRNA Set A
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-RS11131PRKCH Human Pre-designed siRNA Set A contains three designed siRNAs for PRKCH gene (Human), as well as a negative control, a positive control, and a FAM-labeled negative control.
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Myelin Basic Protein(87-99) TFA
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P1052APurity: 99.23%Myelin Basic Protein(87-99) TFA is an encephalitogenic peptide that induces basic protein-specific T cell proliferation. Myelin Basic Protein(87-99) TFA causes a Th1 polarization in peripheral blood mononuclear cells with is implicated of multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Malantide
0 ImagesMalantide is a synthetic dodecapeptide derived from the site phosphorylated by cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) on the β-subunit of phosphorylase kinase. Malantide is a highly specific substrate for PKA with a Km of 15 μM and shows protein inhibitor (PKI) inhibition >90% substrate phosphorylation in various rat tissue extracts. Malantide is also an efficient substrate for PKC with a Km of 16 μM.
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Chelerythrine
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N2359CAS No.: 34316-15-9Chelerythrine is an alkaloid, acts as a potent and selective Ca2+/phospholopid-dependent PKC antagonist, with an IC50 of 0.7 μM. Chelerythrine inhibits the BclXL-Bak BH3 peptide binding with IC50 of 1.5 μM. Chelerythrine triggers Apoptosis and Autophagy. Chelerythrine has antitumor, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activity. Chelerythrine shows antibacterial activities against Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (SA), MRSA.
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MRS2768 tetrasodium salt
0 ImagesMRS2768 tetrasodium salt is a potent, selective, and metabolically stable P2Y2 receptor agonist with an EC50 of 1.89 μM for the human P2Y2 receptor. MRS2768 tetrasodium salt activates Gq/PLC/PKC signaling, leading to downstream phosphorylation of Akt, eNOS, and ERK, with effects varying by cell type. MRS2768 tetrasodium salt inhibits ENaC via Gq/PKC/Src/Akt to promote natriuresis and lower blood pressure in the kidney. MRS2768 tetrasodium salt activates eNOS to increase NO secretion in endothelial cells. MRS2768 tetrasodium salt drives proliferation via PI3K/Akt in fibroblasts and cancer cells. MRS2768 tetrasodium salt exerts anti-apoptotic effects through PKC/Src/Akt in cardiomyocytes. MRS2768 tetrasodium salt can be applied to investigate P2Y2-dependent pathological processes, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and renal fibrosis, DOCA-salt induced hypertension, myocardial infarction, pulmonary arterial hypertension, pancreatic cancer, cardiac fibrosis, dry eye disease, as well as shear stress-mediated vascular remodeling and atherosclerosis.
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Ro 31-8220
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-13866ACAS No.: 125314-64-9Synonyms: Bisindolylmaleimide IXRo 31-8220 is a potent PKC inhibitor, with IC50s of 5, 24, 14, 27, 24 and 23 nM for PKCα, PKCβI, PKCβII, PKCγ, PKCε and rat brain PKC, respectively. Ro 31-8220 also significantly inhibits MAPKAP-K1b, MSK1, S6K1 and GSK3β (IC50s, 3, 8, 15, and 38 nM, respectively), with no effect on MKK3, MKK4, MKK6 and MKK7. Ro 31-8220 can also inhibit the expression of MKP-1, induce the expression of c-Jun, and activate JNK, and these effects possess pharmacological properties independent of PKC.
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Ingenol 3-monobenzoate
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-N13191CAS No.: 83036-64-0Synonyms: Ingenol 3-benzoateIngenol 3-monobenzoate (Ingenol 3-benzoate) is a disgust inducing agent. Ingenol 3-monobenzoate can bind to and activate PKC (Ki=0.14 nM), inhibit the gene expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, thereby inhibiting gluconeogenesis, and increasing blood cortisol levels, producing food aversion.
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Fasudil Hydrochloride (Standard)
0 ImagesSynonyms: HA-1077 Hydrochloride (Standard); AT-877 Hydrochloride (Standard)Fasudil (Hydrochloride) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Fasudil (Hydrochloride). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Fasudil (HA-1077; AT877) Hydrochloride is a nonspecific RhoA/ROCK inhibitor and also has inhibitory effect on protein kinases, with an Ki of 0.33 μM for ROCK1, IC50s of 0.158 μM and 4.58 μM, 12.30 μM, 1.650 μM for ROCK2 and PKA, PKC, PKG, respectively. Fasudil Hydrochloride is also a potent Ca2+ channel antagonist and vasodilator.
