Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Inducer

QM385 is a potent sepiapterin reductase (SPR) inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 1.49 nM, which blocks T-cell proliferation and autoimmunity at nanomolar potency and with good oral bioavailability.

Angelic acid is a ferroptosis inducer, targeting NRF2 degradation. Angelic acid binds to NRF2 protein and promotes NRF2 degradation via ubiquitination-proteasome pathway, relieves the inhibitory effect of NRF2 on oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. Then, Angelic acid induces ferroptosis in tumor cells. Angelic acid can enhance the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), upregulate ferroptosis-related markers CHAC1 and PTGS2, and synergize with ferroptosis inducers to enhance anti-tumor effects. Angelic acid also has the activity of scavenging UVA-induced ROS in vitro, inhibiting skin fibroblast senescence and extracellular matrix degradation. Angelic Acid helps wound healing with sedative activity.

Ureidopropionic acid (3-Ureidopropionic acid) is a selective mitochondrial respiratory chain complex V inhibitor. Ureidopropionic acid induces the production of reactive oxygen species, delayed elevation of intracellular calcium concentration, secondary energy-dependent excitotoxicity and neurodegeneration in neurons. Ureidopropionic acid promotes neuropathological changes by impairing mitochondrial energy metabolism, oxidative stress and excitotoxicity pathways. Ureidopropionic acid can be used in studies related to 3-ureidopropionase deficiency and severe propionic aciduria.

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.

Thiophanate-Methyl is a pesticide residue and fungicide. Thiophanate-Methyl induces hepatotoxicity via caspase-3-mediated apoptosis and oxidative stress, thereby causing metabolic imbalance in the liver of zebrafish. Thiophanate-Methyl impairs the rhizobacteria-mediated defense response of cucumber against fusarium wilt.

Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (Tris (1-chloropropan-2-yl) phosphate) is a chlorinated organophosphate flame retardant. Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate induces DNA damage, elevates intracellular ROS levels, and triggers oxidative stress. Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate disrupts mitochondrial membrane potential, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction. Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate can trigger cell Apoptosis. Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate reduces the survival rate of umbilical vein endothelial cells at relatively high concentrations.

BDE 47 targets mitochondria, inhibits mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), decreases mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and induces apoptosis in embryonic cell. BDE 47 induces the generation of ROS, and activates the JNK signaling pathway. BDE 47 exhibits embryonic developmental toxicity in zebrafish.

Dimethoate is an organophosphate insecticide and acaricide. Dimethoate is an orally active acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Dimethoate induces reactive oxygen species (ROS). Dimethoate induces DNA damage and cell apoptosis in vivo. Dimethoate affect immune system in mice.

CL097, a potent TLR7 and TLR8 agonist, induces pro-inflammatory cytokines in macrophages. CL097 induces NADPH oxidase priming, resulting in an increase of the fMLF-stimulated ROS production.

3-Methylglutaric acid is a non-selective inhibitor of mitochondrial function and Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase, with an inhibition rate of 30% on rat cortical synaptosomal Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase. 3-Methylglutaric acid can induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, thereby causing oxidative damage and inhibiting mitochondrial redox potential and ion pump function of cell membranes. 3-Methylglutaric acid can be used to study the neuropathological mechanisms of metabolic diseases and the role of oxidative stress-mediated neuronal damage in neurodegeneration.

N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenosine is a purine nucleoside analog. N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenosine inhibits NF-κB/Smad signaling pathway, exhibits anti-hyperglycemia, antioxidant, antitumor and anti-inflammatory and insecticidal activities. N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenosine is orally active.

3-Phenoxybenzoic acid is the metabolite of pyrethroid insecticides. 3-Phenoxybenzoic acid induces immunotoxicity and oxidative stress, and inhibits the phagocytic ability of macrophages.

Phthalocyanine is a type of pigment and Photosensitizer. Upon irradiation, Phthalocyanine generates ROS or converts light energy into heat, inducing oxidative damage, cytotoxicity, and photodynamic killing of bacterial biofilms. Phthalocyanine produces chemiluminescence when oxidized. It can be used in studies related to cancer, bacterial infections, and photodynamic approaches.

Endoxifen Z-isomer is an orally active selective PKCβ1 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 360 nM against human PKCβ1. Endoxifen Z-isomer also acts as an estrogen receptor modulator and antiestrogen. Endoxifen Z-isomer binds to and blocks ERα, ERβ and PKCβ1, inhibits estrogen and PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 signaling pathways, suppresses the expression of genes associated with cell cycle, cell proliferation and extracellular matrix remodeling, and induces apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and hypoxic features. Endoxifen Z-isomer inhibits tumor growth in breast tumor and glioblastoma models, reduces bone turnover and blood lipid levels, and does not require metabolism via CYP2D6. Endoxifen Z-isomer can be used in research related to ER⁺ breast cancer, invasive breast cancer, glioblastoma multiforme, type I bipolar disorder, desmoid tumor, gynecological malignancies, melanoma and hormone receptor-positive solid tumors.

Fluorene is an orally active polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and a precursor to other fluorene-based compounds. Fluorene and its derivatives serve as dye precursors for fluorene synthesis. In A549 cells, Fluorene induces oxidative stress and inflammatory responses by increasing ROS and SOD generation, exacerbating lipid peroxidation, modulating antioxidant enzyme activity, and upregulating the expression of pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6. In vivo, Fluorene exhibits anxiolytic activity. Fluorene holds potential for research in inflammation and neurological disorders.

Dithiodipropionic acid can interact with CPUL1 (HY-151802) (a TrxR inhibitor) to form nanoaggregates (CPUL1-DA NAs). CPUL1-DA NAs generates more abundant ROS to induce cell apoptosis than that of free CPUL1, and improves antitumor efficacy against HUH7 cancer cells.

Monomethyl phthalate is an orally active metabolite of phthalic acid. Monomethyl phthalate, as a urine biomarker after exposure to phthalate, can be used as a detection indicator for thyroid cancer and benign nodules. Monomethyl phthalate reduces the survival rate of young frogs. Monomethyl phthalate induces oxidative damage to red blood cells in rats.

PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 is a glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) PROTAC degrader with a DC₅₀ of 30 nM. PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 induces ROS accumulation and ferroptosis in cancer cells. PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 inhibits cell growth and reduces GPX4 levels in tumor tissues. PROTAC GPX4 degrader-1 can be used in research related to various cancers including fibrosarcoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and melanoma.

Negletein (5,6-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone) is a flavone found in Scutellaria. Negletein shows anti-inflammatory activity via inhibiting TNF-α and IL-1β with IC₅₀ values of 16.4 and 6.4 μM, respectively. Negletein can activate Nrf2 and inhibit ROS production. Negletein can enhance the neuroprotective effect of nerve growth factor. Negletein can inhibit amyloid beta-peptide release and accumulation. Negletein can inhibit pathogens biofilms formation. Negletein can be used for the researches of cancer, infection, inflammation and neurological disease, such as colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

(rac)-Methyl jasmonate is the racemate of Methyl jasmonate (HY-135663). Methyl jasmonate is a phytohormone that regulates the defense response of plants under biotic and biotic stress through jasmonate signaling pathway. Methyl jasmonate inhibits the activation of NF-κB signaling pathway. Methyl jasmonate can promote the mitochondrial ROS production, but also scavenges free radicals and reduces the oxidative stress. Methyl jasmonate exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, anticonvulsant, antinociceptive and sedative activities.