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Targeted therapy! The Capetin Prize winning "Click Chemistry" can be used like this!Targeted therapy! The Nobel Prize winning "Click Chemistry" can be used like this!2025-02-06
768 Results for "
Biological activity
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768 Results for "Biological activity" in MCE Product Catalog:
Cat. No.: HY-138185
CAS No.: 158792-24-6
Synonyms: SF 2738A
Collismycin A is a bacterial metabolite originally isolated from Streptomyces that has diverse biological activities, including antibacterial, antiproliferative, and neuroprotective properties. It is active against a variety of bacteria (MICs=6.25 and 100 μg/mL) and fungi (MICs=12.5-100 μg/mL). It inhibits proliferation of A549 lung, HCT116 colon, and HeLa cervical cancer cells (IC50s=0.3, 0.6, and 0.3 μM, respectively) and NIH373 fibroblasts (IC50=56.6 μM) but not MDA-MD-231 breast cancer cells (IC50=>100 μM). Collismycin A forms a complex with Fe(II) and Fe(III) at a 2:1 ratio, and the addition of iron ions inhibits the antiproliferative effect of collismycin A on HeLa cells, an effect that does not occur with the addition of zinc, manganese, copper, or magnesium ions.3 Collismycin A (1 μM) prevents apoptosis in the brain region of zebrafish larvae in a model of neuronal cell death induced by all-trans retinoic acid.
Cat. No.: HY-B1306S
CAS No.: 1219805-41-0
Synonyms: p-Aminohippuric acid-d4
Cat. No.: HY-N0442
CAS No.: 84272-85-5
Synonyms: 4'-O-β-D-Glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol
Cat. No.: HY-L221
626 compounds
Cosmetics are complex mixtures formulated through the rational blending and processing of various natural, synthetic, or extracted raw materials. The ingredients used in cosmetics are diverse in type and functionality. Based on their properties and applications, cosmetic ingredients can generally be classified into two main categories: base materials and auxiliary ingredients. The former constitutes the primary component of cosmetics, accounting for a significant proportion in formulations and serving as the key functional substances. Auxiliary ingredients, on the other hand, play roles in shaping the product, ensuring stability, or imparting color, fragrance, and other specific characteristics.Establishing a systematic ingredient database is of great significance for cosmetic research and development. By analyzing the physicochemical properties (such as oil-water partition coefficients and molecular weight distribution), biological activity mechanisms (such as antioxidant pathways and cellular signaling regulation), and compatibility of ingredients, the database can provide precise guidance for formulation design. This approach helps shorten the development cycle of cosmetic/skincare products and reduces trial-and-error costs.
MCE offers 626 types of cosmetic ingredient compounds, including antioxidants, humectants, emulsifiers, film-forming agents, and more.
Cat. No.: HY-L200
2,818 compounds
Natural products are small molecular compounds that occur in nature and come from any organism, including primary and secondary metabolites. Natural products have potential biological activity and can be used as lead compounds for drug discovery. Nature has been a source of medicines for thousands of years, and a large number of drugs have been isolated from nature, many based on their use in traditional medicine. With the development of compound targets, there is an increasing need to screen for compound diversity. Through ongoing research into natural biodiversity, much of which remains to be exploited, natural products will play a key role in meeting this demand. The Lipinski rule of 5 is used to describe the drug-like properties of a molecule, molecules that adhere to the rule of 5 have higher drug potential. Based on MCE natural product library, MCE selects the molecules that obey the rule of 5, which makes the efficiency of drug screening higher.
MCE designs a unique collection of 2,818 RO5 drug-like natural products, which is an important tool for drug discovery.
Cat. No.: HY-L262
4,412 compounds
Natural products are small-molecule compounds produced in nature, derived from animals, plants, and microorganisms, including both primary and secondary metabolites. With their structural diversity and favorable biological activities, natural products have long been an important source for drug discovery. Traditional natural product research has often focused on isolating single active components, whereas metabolomics emphasizes a holistic approach—comprehensively detecting all metabolites in a sample and systematically capturing both known and unknown constituents. Consequently, mass spectrometry‑based metabolomics databases have become a key technological support for screening known components and identifying unknown compounds from natural sources.
MCE Mass Spectrometry Natural Product Library contains 4,412 natural products, covering multiple structural classes, including sugars and glycosides, phenylpropanoids, quinones, flavonoids, terpenoids, etc. All compounds have undergone rigorous quality control by LC/MS and other analytical methods, and can serve as high‑purity reference standards for metabolite identification.
Cat. No.: HY-L163
306 compounds
Traditional Chinese medicine provides abundant natural resources for medicinal compounds, which are often considered effective and safe for drug discovery. Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the principle of "multiple components, multiple targets, and multiple pathways", and naturally has multiple pharmacological effects. As herbal medicine, the secondary plant metabolites in Chinese herbal medicine play an important role in alleviating many diseases in Traditional medicine and folk use. Therefore, the identification of traditional Chinese medicine derived compounds is also an important process in drug development and a necessary factor in dissecting the overall mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine. FDA listed compounds have completed extensive preclinical and clinical studies, exhibiting good biological activity, safety, and bioavailability.
MCE designs a unique collection of 306 FDA/EMA/NMPA/PMDA etc-approved traditional Chinese medicine active compounds, including flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, and other structural types. It is a good tool for drug reuse and screening drugs from traditional Chinese medicine sources.
Cat. No.: HY-L017
2,931 compounds
Adult stem cells are important for tissue homeostasis and regeneration due to their ability to self-renew and generate multiple types of differentiated daughters. Self-renewal is reflected by their capacity to undergo multiple/limitless divisions. Several signaling pathways are involved in self-renewal of stem cells, that is, Notch, Wnt, and Hedgehog pathways or Polycomb family proteins. Recent studies mainly focus on cancer stem cell (CSCs), induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSCs), neural stem cell and maintenance of embryonic stem cell pluripotency. Among them, CSCs have been believed to be responsible for tumor initiation, growth, and recurrence that have implications for cancer therapy.
MCE owns a unique collection of 2,931 compounds that can be used for stem cell regulatory and signaling pathway research.
Cat. No.: HY-L007
8,643 compounds
The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. To function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, known as pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, and distinguish them from the organism's own healthy tissue. Inflammation is also the body's attempt at self-protection to remove harmful stimuli and begin the healing process. It’s part of the body's immune response. The immune system recognizes damaged cells, irritants, and pathogens, and inflammation begins the healing process. Inflammatory abnormalities are a large group of disorders that underlie a vast variety of human diseases. The immune system is often involved with inflammatory disorders, demonstrated in both allergic reactions and some myopathies, with many immune system disorders resulting in abnormal inflammation.
MCE designs a unique collection of 8,643 compounds that are useful tool for Immunology/Inflammation research or autoimmune inflammatory diseases drug discovery.
Cat. No.: HY-L199
5,024 compounds
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver diseases worldwide and is the primary liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome. The growth of NAFLD has coincided with the obesity epidemic. NAFLD is composed of excess lipid accumulation in the liver, causing steatotoxicity, and shows a wide range of histopathological abnormalities. NAFLD may progress from simple steatosis to Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with or without fibrosis (NASH), and eventually to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. To date, very few drugs have been approved for marketing specifically for the treatment of NAFLD, so increased efforts to develop NAFLD drugs are necessary.
MCE designs a unique collection of 5,024 small molecules with definite or potential anti-NAFLD activity, which is an important tool for studying the pathological mechanism of NAFLD and developing drugs for NAFLD.
Cat. No.: HY-L188
2,134 compounds
Although brain cancer only accounts for 2% of all tumors, it has a poor prognosis, high mortality and high recurrence rate. Brain cancer can be divided into primary brain cancer and secondary brain cancer. According to the location of the cancer, brain cancer can also be divided into: brain glioma, pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, craniopharyngioma, meningioma and so on. Glioma is the most common primary brain tumor, accounting for about 1/3 of all brain tumors. At present, brain cancer lacks precision targeted therapeutic drugs, and there is still a great clinical demand that has not been met. With the continuous development of high-throughput screening technology, it may be able to help develop effective anti-brain cancer drugs by screening compounds targeting PKC, PD-1, c-Met, PARP, etc targets.
MCE designs a unique collection of 2,134 small molecules with definite or potential anti-brain cancer activity, which is an important tool for studying the pathological mechanism of brain cancer and developing drugs for brain cancer.
Cat. No.: HY-112624B
CAS No.: 9004-54-0
Synonyms: Dextran 70; Dextran D70; Dextran T70(MW 64000-76000)
Cat. No.: HY-N0442R
CAS No.: 84272-85-5
Synonyms: 4'-O-β-D-Glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol (Standard)
Cat. No.: HY-P1341
CAS No.: 343268-91-7
Synonyms: Orexin A (17-33) (human, mouse, rat, bovine)
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Cat. No.: HY-L220
91 compounds
Biotoxins, also referred to as natural toxins, are chemical substances produced by plants, animals, or microorganisms that exert toxic effects on other living organisms. Due to unique biological activities, biotoxins have been widely applied in molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, and the clinical diagnosis and treatment of various human diseases, becoming an important source of natural drug development. Biotoxins can specifically bind to and interfere with intracellular signaling molecules or receptors, thereby altering cellular signaling processes. Leveraging this characteristic, biotoxins can be used to study the regulatory mechanisms of cellular signaling pathways. For example, neurotoxins such as snake venom peptides can be used to investigate the functional regulation of neurotransmitter receptors and ion channels. Additionally, biotoxins have demonstrated significant potential in drug development across various fields, including neurological diseases, cardiovascular diseases, anticoagulation, and anti-cancer therapies. With advancements in high throughput screening, structural optimization, and antibody-toxin conjugation technologies, numerous biotoxins or their structural analogs have been successfully brought to market, such as Ziconotide, Captopril, Bivalirudin, and Eptifibatide.
MCE offers 91 types of biotoxins, including neurotoxins, cardiotoxins, mycotoxins, and more.
Cat. No.: HY-L170
258 compounds
An emerging drug design method is based on the secondary binding site effect, where small molecule drugs are designed to bind to secondary binding sites on target biomolecules rather than primary orthomorphic sites. Successful potential drugs (known as allosteric modulators) will be able to bind to allosteric sites and remotely alter (or modify) the conformation of the main orthosteric binding sites of biological targets. Allosteric modulators (AMs) are ligands of proteins that act through binding sites different from natural (orthosteric) ligand sites. AMs are relatively small, more lipophilic, and more rigid compounds. The binding efficacy of AMs with their targets is often slightly lower. AMs are divided into positive AMs (PAMs) and negative AMs (NAMs). AMs are ideal drug targets because they can fine-tune receptor activity while preserving the spatial and temporal signal transduction characteristics of endogenous ligands, resulting in fewer targeted side effects, improved subtype selectivity, and better promotion of biased signal transduction than normal ligands.
MCE designs a unique collection of 258 small allosteric modulators. It is a good tool to be used for research on metabolize, cancer and other diseases.
Cat. No.: HY-L201
3,628 compounds
Cell proliferation, the increase in cell numbers resulting from cell division, is a complex and tightly regulated process. Cell proliferation is regulated by coordinated entry into the cell cycle, and changes in proliferation are closely linked to disease development. Evolutionary dynamics links tumor growth and progression with cell proliferation, cell death, and mutation rates. In addition, cell proliferation is central to degenerative diseases, the development of which is often accompanied by accelerated multiplication of cancer cells. Therefore, assays of cell proliferation levels are frequently used for laboratory research purposes and increasingly for clinical assessment of tumor aggressiveness and potentially to guide care. It has been shown that multiple key targets are collectively involved in regulating the process of cell proliferation, such as CDK, E2F, pRB, β-Catenin, and others.
MCE collects 3,628 compounds that target and regulate key targets of cell proliferation, which can be used in studies of cell proliferation mechanisms and drug discovery.
Cat. No.: HY-L173
2,967 compounds
Ovarian cancer is the most common cause of death in female genital malignancies, with the highest mortality rate in female genital malignancies. It is characterized by difficulty in detection in the early stage of the disease, high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. In fact, ovarian cancer includes many pathologic types. It is usually divided into epithelial ovarian cancer, malignant germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors, of which epithelial ovarian cancer is the most dominant form. Clinical treatment of ovarian cancer prioritizes surgery combined with paclitaxel chemotherapy. However, due to the spread and drug resistance of tumor cells, the recurrence of ovarian cancer is high. In this case, combined with traditional methods, the development of new therapeutic agents can help to improve the treatment effect of ovarian cancer.
MCE designs a unique collection of 2,967 compounds with definite or potential anti-ovarian cancer activity, which mainly targeting the main targets of ovarian cancer such as PARP, ATM/ATR, VEGFR and HIF/HIF Prolyl-Hydroxylase, etc. It is an essential tool for development and research of anti-ovarian compounds.
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Targeted therapy! The Capetin Prize winning "Click Chemistry" can be used like this!Targeted therapy! The Nobel Prize winning "Click Chemistry" can be used like this!A suitable model is crucial in drug screening experiments. Organs can mimic the three-dimensional functional structure of internal organs, have similar spatial organization to corresponding organs, maintain some key characteristics, and reproduce some physiological functions. They are widely used for modeling and personalized drug screening physiological functions.2025-02-06
