Liver Disease

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a hormone-like substance that participate in a wide range of body functions such as the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle, the dilation and constriction of blood vessels, control of blood pressure, and modulation of inflammation.

Tofacitinib (Tasocitinib) is an orally active, blood-brain barrier permeable selective inhibitor of JAK1/JAK3. Tofacitinib blocks the JAK-STAT/NF-κB signaling pathway, inhibits cytokine signal transduction, phosphorylation of STAT1/STAT5, and suppresses innate and adaptive immune responses. Tofacitinib can be used in research related to major depressive disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, and immune-mediated liver injury.

Lenalidomide (CC-5013) is an orally active immunomodulatory agent that binds CRBN as a molecular glue to alter substrate specificity, inducing ubiquitination and proteasome-dependent degradation of IKZF1, IKZF3 and CK1α. Lenalidomide induces apoptosis by degrading IKZF1/3, and activates p53 by degrading CK1α. Lenalidomide promotes IL-2 release and effector functions of CD8⁺ T/NK cells, while inhibiting TNF-α secretion and M1-type pyroptosis. Lenalidomide can be used in research related to hematological malignancies, acute liver failure and acute kidney injury.

Dimethyl 2-oxoglutarate (Dimethyl α-ketoglutarate) is a cell-permeable derivative of 2-oxoglutarate and tricarboxylic acid cycle metabolite with antioxidant properties. Dimethyl 2-oxoglutarate inhibits Autophagy. Dimethyl 2-oxoglutarate prevents mitochondrial damage and reduces ROS production. Dimethyl 2-oxoglutarate alleviates Carbon tetrachloride (HY-Y0298)-induced liver fibrosis. Dimethyl-2-oxoglutaric acid can be used in the research of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and cardiomyopathy.

Olitigaltin (TD139) is a high-affinity Galectin-3 inhibitor with a K_d value of 14 nM. Olitigaltin inhibits the activity of the AKT/β-catenin pathway, induces Apoptosis, and downregulates SREBP1 expression. Olitigaltin enhances the phosphorylation level of ERK. Olitigaltin alleviates bleomycin (HY-17565A)-induced advanced pulmonary fibrosis in mice. Olitigaltin delays the onset of diabetes, and improves glucose tolerance and serum insulin levels. Olitigaltin alleviates liver injury. Olitigaltin maintains the structure of hippocampal excitatory synapses, restores γ-wave power in the hippocampal CA1 region, inhibits hippocampal neuroinflammation, and improves cognitive function in neuroinflammation models. Olitigaltin can be used in research related to thyroid cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, type 1 diabetes, hepatitis, and cognitive dysfunction induced by neuroinflammation.

Tofacitinib citrate (Tasocitinib citrate) is an orally active, blood-brain barrier permeable selective inhibitor of JAK1/JAK3. Tofacitinib citrate blocks the JAK-STAT/NF-κB signaling pathway, inhibits cytokine signal transduction, phosphorylation of STAT1/STAT5, and suppresses innate and adaptive immune responses. Tofacitinib citrate can be used in research related to major depressive disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, and immune-mediated liver injury.

Decanedioic acid is a straight-chain dicarboxylic acid. Dodecanedioic acid overcomes metabolic inflexibility in type 2 diabetes. Decanedioic acid prevents and reverses metabolic-associated liver disease and obesity. Decanedioic acid is associated with carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency and medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.

Lenalidomide hemihydrate (CC-5013 hemihydrate) is an orally active immunomodulatory agent that binds CRBN as a molecular glue to alter substrate specificity, inducing ubiquitination and proteasome-dependent degradation of IKZF1, IKZF3 and CK1α. Lenalidomide hemihydrate induces apoptosis by degrading IKZF1/3, and activates p53 by degrading CK1α. Lenalidomide hemihydrate promotes IL-2 release and effector functions of CD8⁺ T/NK cells, while inhibiting TNF-α secretion and M1-type pyroptosis. Lenalidomide hemihydrate can be used in research related to hematological malignancies, acute liver failure and acute kidney injury.

Aminoguanidine (Pimagedine) hydrochloride is an inhibitor of diamine oxidase (DAO) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Aminoguanidine hydrochloride can reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Aminoguanidine hydrochloride has a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on Doxorubicin (HY-15142)-induced cell apoptosis. Aminoguanidine hydrochloride has antioxidant properties. Aminoguanidine hydrochloride can be used in the research of diabetic nephropathy.

Amiodarone, a benzofuran-based Class III antiarrhythmic agent, inhibits WT outward ionic current (IhERG) tails with an IC₅₀ of ∼45 nM. Amiodarone induces cell proliferation and myofibroblast differentiation via ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK signaling in fibroblasts. Amiodarone can be used in the research of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias.

Famotidine (MK-208) is an orally active and highly selective histamine H2 receptor antagonist. It inhibits gastric acid secretion by blocking the Gs signaling pathway, and regulates intracellular cAMP and ERK pathways. Famotidine inhibits TLR3-mediated inflammatory pathways, and reduces the expression of various inflammatory mediators and interferon-related genes. Famotidine scavenges DPPH and nitric oxide free radicals, alleviates oxidative stress damage in gastric tissue, inhibits proMMP-9, improves vascular endothelial permeability, and restores the normal physiological functions of neutrophils and eosinophils. Famotidine crosses intestinal epithelial cells via facilitated diffusion and passive diffusion, blocks paracellular cation transport, and increases intestinal transepithelial electrical resistance. Famotidine reduces serum levels of transaminases and alkaline phosphatase, exerts analgesic effects and gastric protective effects simultaneously. Famotidine can be used in studies related to COVID-19, liver injury and acute gastric ulcer.

Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% is a carboxylic acid and short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs). Sodium acetate trihydrate activates AMPK, increases ROS, cleaved caspase 9, PPARα, downregulates SREBP-1c, ChREBP expression. Sodium acetate trihydrate exhibits antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae W303-1A. Sodium acetate trihydrate regulates energy metabolism. Sodium acetate trihydrate has anticancer activity against gastric cancer. Sodium acetate trihydrate induces writhing reaction and ulcerative colitis. Sodium acetate trihydrate can be used in the researches for gastric cancer, ulcerative colitis, hepatic steatosis, and pain.

Sodium acetate trihydrate, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur. BP USP FCC E262, ≤0.00002% Al is a carboxylic acid and short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs). Sodium acetate trihydrate activates AMPK, increases ROS, cleaved caspase 9, PPARα, downregulates SREBP-1c, ChREBP expression. Sodium acetate trihydrate exhibits antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae W303-1A. Sodium acetate trihydrate regulates energy metabolism. Sodium acetate trihydrate has anticancer activity against gastric cancer. Sodium acetate trihydrate induces writhing reaction and ulcerative colitis. Sodium acetate trihydrate can be used in the researches for gastric cancer, ulcerative colitis, hepatic steatosis, and pain.

Lithocholic acid 3-sulfate disodium is a GPR39 agonist, with EC₅₀ values of 41 μM and 42.4 μM in M39-20 and hGPR39-2 cells, respectively, in the absence of Zn²⁺, and 0.88 μM and 0.97 μM in the presence of Zn²⁺. Lithocholic acid 3-sulfate disodium acts as a RORγt ligand. Lithocholic acid 3-sulfate disodium stimulates the GPR39 receptor to initiate intracellular calcium signaling, independent of the Zn²⁺-binding sites H17 and H19. LCA-3-S selectively inhibits Th17 cell differentiation by targeting RORγt. Lithocholic acid 3-sulfate disodium can be used in the research of cholestatic liver diseases.

Recombinant Human Serum Albumin (rHSA) is a non-glycosylated monomeric plasma protein that acts as a core factor for maintaining plasma colloid osmotic pressure. Recombinant Human Serum Albumin (rHSA) possesses multiple physiological functions including carrier, metabolic regulation, detoxification, antioxidation and enzyme mimicking. Recombinant Human Serum Albumin (rHSA) not only scavenges reactive oxygen and nitrogen species via specific residues and binds a variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds to maintain redox homeostasis, but also serves as a biomarker for multiple diseases such as cancer and inflammation. Recombinant Human Serum Albumin (rHSA) broadly supports the development of implantable materials, surgical adhesives and ligand capture, and can be used for research on critical illnesses including hypovolemia, liver failure, severe sepsis and various types of trauma resuscitation.

5-Fluoromethylornithine dihydrochloride (5-FMOrn dihydrochloride) is an orally active and blood-brain barrier-penetrant irreversible inhibitor of ornithine aminotransferase (OAT). 5-Fluoromethylornithine dihydrochloride competes with ornithine at the OAT active site and acts as a poor substrate for ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), competitively reducing ornithine decarboxylation, elevating tissue ornithine, and thereby affecting polyamine metabolism. 5-Fluoromethylornithine dihydrochloride attenuates Thioacetamide (HY-Y0698)-induced acute liver injury-related pathological changes. 5-Fluoromethylornithine dihydrochloride is used in research on acute liver injury and hyperammonemia.

Isorhapontigenin is an orally active dietary polyphenol. Isorhapontigenin acts as a potent antioxidant that reduces the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Isorhapontigenin promotes the binding of JUN to the AP-1 site on the SESN2 promoter, induces SESN2 transcription, triggers MAPK8-dependent JUN activation, and upregulates the expression of PPAR-α, PGC-1α and CPT-1A to facilitate fatty acid oxidation. Isorhapontigenin induces autophagy, apoptosis and preadipocyte differentiation; it inhibits tumor growth, cell invasion, NF-κB transcriptional activity, the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, STAT1 phosphorylation and MMP-2 expression. Isorhapontigenin alleviates oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokine release and triglyceride accumulation; it increases intracellular ATP levels and promotes Nrf2 nuclear translocation. Isorhapontigenin improves insulin sensitivity in adipose tissue and glucose tolerance, and reduces postprandial blood glucose, insulin and free fatty acid levels. Isorhapontigenin is applicable to research on bladder cancer, liver injury, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute lung injury and type 2 diabetes.

Nordeoxycholic acid (3α,12α-Dihydroxynorcholanic acid) is an orally active hydrophobic bile acid metabolite. Nordeoxycholic acid inhibits autophagic flux, induces endoplasmic reticulum stress and causes hepatocyte injury. Nordeoxycholic acid impairs intestinal barrier integrity in mice. Nordeoxycholic acid can be used in the research of alcohol-associated liver disease.

Isobavachin is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-penetrating prenylated flavonoid present in Psoralea corylifolia. Isobavachin inhibits human CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, UGT1A1, UGT1A9, and UGT2B7. Isobavachin suppresses MAPK activation, NF-κB nuclear translocation, overexpression of iNOS/COX-2, FcεRI-mediated signaling pathways, and RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. Isobavachin induces autophagy, cytotoxicity, neuronal differentiation, and NRF2 activation; it alleviates oxidative damage, inflammatory responses, apoptosis, iron accumulation, mitochondrial biogenesis, and mast cell degranulation. Isobavachin is applicable to research related to liver injury, inflammatory diseases, osteoporosis, liver cancer, prostate cancer, glioma, periodontitis-induced bone loss, and Alzheimer's disease.

Diethyl 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate is an orally active porphyrin inducer and ferrochelatase inhibitor. Diethyl 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate can induce small bile duct obstruction in mice, resulting in blocked bile excretion and causing cholestasis. Long-term use of Diethyl 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate can cause damage to bile duct epithelial cells, inflammatory responses, and liver fibrosis. Diethyl 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate can be used to simulate the pathological features of cholestatic liver diseases such as sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).