mTOR Modulator

8-Gingerol can be found in the rhizome of ginger (Z. officinale) and has oral bioactivity. It activates TRPV1, with an EC₅₀ value of 5.0 µM. 8-Gingerol inhibits COX-2 and also suppresses the growth of H. pylori in vitro. Additionally, 8-Gingerol exhibits anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and modulating its downstream STAT3/ERK pathway to suppress the proliferation, migration, and invasion of colorectal cancer cells. 8-Gingerol also exerts immunosuppressive effects by inhibiting oxidative stress, inducing cell cycle arrest, promoting apoptosis, and regulating autophagy. Furthermore, 8-Gingerol has cardioprotective effects. 8-Gingerol is promising for research in the fields of cancer, infection, immunosuppression, and cardiovascular diseases.

Hederacolchiside A1, isolated from Pulsatilla chinensis, suppresses proliferation of tumor cells by inducing apoptosis through modulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Hederacolchiside A1 has antischistosomal activity, affecting parasite viability both in vivo and in vitro.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an anti-pneumococcal plasma protein that can serve as an inflammatory marker. C-Reactive protein can protect mice from pneumococcal infection by activating complement. C-Reactive protein can inhibit the activation of caspase-3/9 through the CD64/AKT/mTOR pathway, thereby promoting chemotherapy resistance in mice with tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

NYX-2925 is an orally active NMDAR modulator. NYX-2925 restores levels of activated Src and Src phosphorylation sites on GluN2A and GluN2B in the mPFC. NYX-2925 shows no effect on CAMKII, and any addictive or sedative/ataxic side effects. NYX-2925 can be used for research of a variety of NMDA receptor-mediated central nervous system disorders.

Isopimaric acid is a coniferous tree defense compound. Isopimaric acid binds to AKT and inhibits mTOR phosphorylation, thereby regulating the AKT/mTOR pathway. Isopimaric acid inhibits oxidative stress, inflammation, microglial migration, apoptosis, autophagic flux, ornithine decarboxylase activity, breast cancer proliferation and metastasis, and fungal spore germination. Isopimaric acid also induces M2 microglial polarization, mitochondrial damage, ROS accumulation, starvation-induced colon cancer cell apoptosis, and breast cancer cell cycle arrest. Isopimaric acid activates potassium channels, regulates sodium channels and calcium channels, reduces myocardial excitability, and improves arrhythmia. Isopimaric acid acts as an oxidative substrate for CYP6BW1/3, down-regulates PINK1/Parkin, and regulates calcium homeostasis, oxidative phosphorylation, EMT, and the Wnt pathway. Isopimaric acid exhibits activity against drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, repels feeding, and promotes the growth of rice seedlings. Isopimaric acid is suitable for research related to epilepsy, tumors, drug-resistant bacterial infections, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, pulmonary tuberculosis, etc.

Bellidifolin is an orally active compound with antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Bellidifolin modulates key signaling pathways including STAT3, PI3K-Akt, mTOR and BRD4, and inhibits the viral protein R (Vpr). Bellidifolin induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, exerts significant antifibrotic effects, and protects the heart, liver and nervous system. Bellidifolin is applicable to the research of various diseases such as lung cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, myocardial hypertrophy and ischemic cranial nerve injury.

LRK-4189 is an orally active PIP4K2C (a regulator of mTOR complex) degrader and type 1 immune activator. LRK-4189 induces the degradation of the lipid kinase PIP4K2C. LRK-4189 triggers the interferon signaling pathway in microsatellite-stable (MSS) colorectal cancer cells, activates immunogenic tumor killing, and induces endogenous cell death. LRK-4189 sensitizes microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer tumors to NK cell killing and dendritic cell phagocytosis. LRK-4189 can be used for the research of microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer.

(S)-2-Amino-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid ((2S)-2-Amino-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid) is a Sestrin-GATOR2 modulator. (S)-2-Amino-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid can be used in research on diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, immune diseases, and cancer.

PD-1/PD-L1-IN-62 is a PD-L1 inhibitor and mTOR modulator. PD-1/PD-L1-IN-62 inhibits PD-L1 with an IC₅₀ of 6.9 nM and abrogates immune suppression mediated by the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway. By inhibiting mTOR phosphorylation and downregulating the downstream target SREBP1, PD-1/PD-L1-IN-62 significantly reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels to decrease lipid accumulation. PD-1/PD-L1-IN-62 promotes the infiltration of CD3⁺CD8⁺ T cells into tumor tissues, thereby effectively inhibiting tumor growth. PD-1/PD-L1-IN-62 can be used for the research of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Acesulfame is a synthetic sweetener. Long-term use of Acesulfame can affect cognitive function. Acesulfame potassium can suppress autophagic degradation of PD-L1 in RIL-175 and SK-Hep1 cells through the ERK1/2-mTORC1-ULK1 pathway, which may be related to immune evasion in cancer cells. Acesulfame can be used in research on neurological diseases, metabolic disorders, cancer, and immune evasion.

Nic-15 (compound 4n) is an anti-constrictive agent used to antagonize the hypovascularity of pancreatic tumors. The hypovascularity allows cancer cells to adapt to the nutrient-deficient tumor microenvironment and develop drug resistance. Nic-15 can regulate the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and alleviate ER stress induced by Gemcitabine (HY-17026). Nic-15 can significantly inhibit the migration and colony formation of MIA PaCa-2 and PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells. The combination of Nic-15 and Gemcitabine can effectively solve the problem of pancreatic tumor resistance. In an in vivo xenograft model, Nic-15 can significantly enhance the efficacy of Gemcitabine.

Chalcomoracin is an orally active anticancer agent. Chalcomoracin exhibits anticancer, antibacterial, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities, with an IC₅₀ of 14.23 µM against yeast α-glucosidase and an IC₅₀ of 5.5 μM against FabI of Staphylococcus aureus. Chalcomoracin reduces the phosphorylation levels of ERK, JNK, and P38; enhances the phosphorylation level of ERK1/2; regulates the MAPK, mTOR, AKT, and p53 signaling pathways; upregulates the expression of Chop, Bip, PINK1, GRP78, and GADD153; and downregulates the expression of Alix. Chalcomoracin induces apoptosis (apoptosis), endoplasmic reticulum stress (endoplasmic reticulum stress), paraptosis (paraptosis), ROS production, mitophagy (mitophagy), and autophagy (autophagy); it inhibits cancer cell viability, colony-forming ability, migration, invasion, proliferation, tumorigenesis, fatty acid synthesis, S. aureus growth, vitreous-stimulated retinal cell activity, and cell cycle progression at the G0/G1 phase. Chalcomoracin can be used in research related to hepatocellular carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, prostate cancer, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, pancreatic cancer, diabetes, and bacterial infections.

Acesulfame potassium (Standard) is the analytical standard of Acesulfame potassium (HY-D0195). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Acesulfame potassium is a synthetic sweetener. Long-term use of Acesulfame potassium can affect cognitive function, possibly by altering the neurometabolic functions in mice. Acesulfame potassium can suppress autophagic degradation of PD-L1 in RIL-175 and SK-Hep1 cells through the ERK1/2-mTORC1-ULK1 pathway, which may be related to immune evasion in cancer cells. Acesulfame potassium can be used in research on neurological diseases, metabolic disorders, cancer, and immune evasion.

α-Neoendorphin porcine is a peptide. α-Neoendorphin porcine effectively alleviates UVB-induced skin photoaging via activating mTOR-Beclin-1-mediated autophagy, reducing UVB-triggered ROS production, inhibiting the MAPK pathway and MMP activity, and promoting type I procollagen synthesis. α-Neoendorphin porcine exerts anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects on skin cells. α-Neoendorphin porcine can be used in studies related to skin photoaging.

Hederacolchiside A1 (Standard) is the analytical standard of Hederacolchiside A1. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Hederacolchiside A1, isolated from Pulsatilla chinensis, suppresses proliferation of tumor cells by inducing apoptosis through modulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Hederacolchiside A1 has antischistosomal activity, affecting parasite viability both in vivo and in vitro.

FBPase-IN-6 (Compound 96) is an orally active FBPase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ value of 1.769 μM. FBPase-IN-6 modulates AMPK/mTORC1/S6K signaling pathways. FBPase-IN-6 improves glucose tolerance, enhances insulin sensitivity, and promotes insulin secretion in type 2 diabetic mice.