Virus Protease Inhibitor

4-Phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) is an inhibitor of HDAC and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, used in cancer and infection research.

Dynasore is a cell-permeable dynamin inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 15 μM. Dynasore blocks cell migration.

Leupeptin hemisulfate is a broad-spectrum, membrane-permeable protease inhibitor. Leupeptin hemisulfate potently inhibits serine, cysteine and threonine proteases. Leupeptin hemisulfate inhibits M^pro (the main protease of SARS-CoV-2) and also has anti-inflammatory activity.

Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) is an orally active, potent and irreversible inhibitor of cyclooxygenase COX-1 and COX-2, with IC₅₀ values of 5 and 210 μg/mL, respectively. Aspirin induces apoptosis. Aspirin inhibits the activation of NF-κB. Aspirin also inhibits platelet prostaglandin synthetase, and can prevent coronary artery and cerebrovascular thrombosis.

Glycyrrhizic acid is a triterpenoid saponinl, acting as a direct HMGB1 antagonist, with anti-tumor, anti-diabetic activities.

MPI8 (TG0205221) TFA is an inhibitor of the major protease of SARS-CoV-2 (MPro) with high antiviral activity. MPI8 TFA exerts its antiviral effect by dual and selective inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 MPro and host cell cysteine protease L (cathepsin L). MPI8 TFA can be used in clinical studies of COVID-19.

MPI3 is a reversible covalent SARS-CoV-2 M_Pro inhibitor with an enzymatic IC₅₀ of 8.5 nM. MPI3 can be used for the research of covid-19.

Artesunate is an inhibitor of both STAT-3 and exported protein 1 (EXP1).

Brequinar (DUP785) is a potent inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) with an IC₅₀ of 5.2 nM for human DHODH. Brequinar has potent activities against a broad spectrum of viruses. Brequinar also has an anti-SARS2 activity.

Ebselen (SPI-1005), a glutathione peroxidase mimetic, is a potent voltage-dependent calcium channel (VDCC) blocker. Ebselen potently inhibits M^pro (IC₅₀=0.67 μM) and COVID-19 virus (EC₅₀=4.67 μM).Ebselen is an inhibitor of HIV-1 capsid CTD dimerization. Ebselen, an organoselenium compound, can permeate the blood-brain barrier and has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer activity.

Plerixafor octahydrochloride (AMD3100 octahydrochloride) is a selective CXCR4 antagonist with an IC₅₀ of 44 nM.

NGI-1 (ML414) is a potent oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) inhibitor, directly targeting and blocking the function of the OST catalytic subunits STT3A and STT3B. NGI-1 is a cell permeable inhibitor and can effectively reduce virus infectivity without affecting cell viability.

Pyridostatin (RR82) hydrochloride is a G-quadruplex DNA stabilizing agent (K_d=490 nM) and can target DNA and RNA G4s in cells. Pyridostatin hydrochloride promotes growth arrest in human cancer cells by inducing replication- and transcription-dependent DNA damage. Pyridostatin hydrochloride targets the proto-oncogene Src. Pyridostatin hydrochloride reduced SRC protein levels and SRC-dependent cellular motility in human breast cancer cells.

Bardoxolone methyl (RTA 402) is an orally active and blood-brain-barrier-penetrant activator of Nrf2 and an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease. Bardoxolone methyl inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in Vero cells with an EC₅₀ value of 0.29 μM. Bardoxolone methyl increases levels of pNrf2 and HO-1, inhibits inflammatory mediators like pNFκB and MCP-1. Bardoxolone methyl activates the Nrf2 pathway to enhance antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses, inhibits viral replication, and improves mitochondrial function. Bardoxolone methyl can be used in research on chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP), COVID-19, and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

L-lysine is an essential amino acid for humans with orally activity. L-lysine can inhibit the occurrence of HSV infections and is used in herpes research. L-lysine increases calcium absorption, reduces diabetes-related diseases, improves gut health, and alleviates pancreatic inflammation. L-lysine can be used in research on metabolism, infection, and inflammation.

Oroxylin A is an active flavonoid compound with strong anti-cancer effects. Oroxylin A inhibits the IL-6/STAT3 pathway and NF-κB signaling, inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis. Oroxylin A inhibits colitis-related carcinogenesis.

Probucol (DH-581) is an anti-hyperlipidemic agent. Probucol activates glutathione peroxidase. Probucol promotes low density lipoprotein (LDL) catabolism, inhibits ABCA1-dependent cholesterol efflux, and decreases HDL-C levels. Probucol also has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. Probucol can be used for researches on bone, cardiovascular, cancer, neurological, and metabolism-related diseases.

Tubacin is a potent and selective inhibitor of HDAC6, with an IC₅₀ value of 4 nM and approximately 350-fold selectivity over HDAC1. Tubacin also inhibits metallo-β-lactamase domain-containing protein 2 (MBLAC2).

ESI-09 is a novel noncyclic nucleotide EPAC antagonist with IC₅₀ values of 3.2 and 1.4 μM for EPAC1 and EPAC2, respectively.

Lycorine is a natural alkaloid extracted from the Amaryllidaceae plant. Lycorine is a potent and orally active SCAP inhibitor with a K_d value 15.24 nM. Lycorine downregulates the SCAP protein level without changing its transcription. Lycorine is also a melanoma vasculogenic inhibitor. Lycorine can be used for the study of prostate cancer and metabolic diseases.