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Cat. No. Product Name Target Research Areas Chemical Structure
  • HY-W015495
    L-Dihydroorotic acid
    1 Publications Verification

    Endogenous Metabolite Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase Others
    L-Dihydroorotic acid is an important intermediate in the metabolism of orotic acid and a substrate of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). L-Dihydroorotic acid can reversibly hydrolyze to yield the acyclic L-ureidosuccinic acid by dihydrowhey enzyme .
    L-Dihydroorotic acid
  • HY-126399

    BTP

    Biochemical Assay Reagents Others
    Bis-tris propane (BTP) is a water-soluble buffer substance. Bis-tris propane can be used as a suitable buffer for polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Bis-tris propane can enhance the stability or activity of restriction enzymes .
    Bis-tris propane
  • HY-12025
    Serdemetan
    3 Publications Verification

    JNJ-26854165

    MDM-2/p53 E1/E2/E3 Enzyme Apoptosis Cancer
    Serdemetan (JNJ-26854165) is a potent anticancer agent with radiosensitizing activity. Serdemetan exhibits antiproliferative activity in various p53 wild-type tumor cells. Serdemetan also antagonizes the Mdm2-HIF1α axis leading to decreased levels of glycolytic enzymes .
    Serdemetan
  • HY-N0548
    α-Angelica lactone
    2 Publications Verification

    Glutathione S-transferase Cancer
    α-Angelica lactone is a naturally occurring anticarcinogen and an vinylogous nucleophile. α-Angelica lactone can give the chiral δ-amino γ,γ-disubstituted butenolide carbonyl derivatives and exhibitselectrophilic trapping at the γ-carbon. α-Angelica lactone exerts strong chemoprotective effects by selective enhancement of glutathione-S-thansferase (GST) and UDP-glucononosyltransferase (UGT) detoxification enzymes .
    α-Angelica lactone
  • HY-125348

    Drug Metabolite Cancer
    6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel is one of the main metabolites of Paclitaxel (PTX) (HY-B0015), and it is generated by the liver cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2C8. 6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel has bone marrow toxicity, but it can enhance the cytotoxicity of PTX against leukemia cells without causing cell toxicity. 6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel can be used in leukemia research [2].
    6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel
  • HY-101093
    CA-170
    2 Publications Verification

    PD-1/PD-L1 Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    CA-170 is an orally delivered dual inhibitor of VISTA and PD-L1. CA-170 exhibits potent rescue of proliferation and effector functions of T cells inhibited by PD-L1/L2 and VISTA with selectivity over other immune checkpoint proteins as well as a broad panel of receptors and enzymes .
    CA-170
  • HY-13811
    NSC697923
    5+ Cited Publications

    E1/E2/E3 Enzyme Apoptosis Cancer
    NSC697923 is a potent UBE2N (ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 N, Ubc13) inhibitor. NSC697923 induces neuroblastoma (NB) cell death via promoting nuclear importation of p53 in p53 wild-type NB cells. NSC697923 also induces cell death in p53 mutant NB cells by activation of JNK-mediated apoptotic pathway. NSC697923 inhibits DNA damage and NF-κB signaling. Antitumor activity [2].
    NSC697923
  • HY-Y1325I

    Environmental Pollutants Biochemical Assay Reagents Apoptosis NO Synthase p38 MAPK Heme Oxygenase (HO) Keap1-Nrf2 Wnt β-catenin Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% is a short-chain fatty acid salt with multiple biological activities. Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% serves as a direct precursor of acetyl-CoA, and it extensively affects gene expression by promoting histone acetylation. Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% can activate the p38 MAPK pathway to induce cancer cell apoptosis. Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% can activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway to stimulate the proliferation and migration of cecal epithelial cells, thereby improving intestinal health. Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5% alleviates lead accumulation and oxidative damage by upregulating the testosterone-dependent eNOS/NO/cGMP signaling pathway, as well as activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and its downstream antioxidant enzymes .
    Sodium acetate trihydrate, 99.5%
  • HY-P1759

    Z-FR-AMC

    Cathepsin Others
    N-CBZ-Phe-Arg-AMC (Z-FR-AMC) is a cathepsin substrate used in assessment activity of lysosomal cathepsin enzymes .
    N-CBZ-Phe-Arg-AMC
  • HY-17564

    2'-DeoxycytidINe monohydrochloride; DeoxycytidINe hydrochloride; NSC 83251

    Endogenous Metabolite Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog Cancer
    2'-Deoxycytidine hydrochloride (2'-Deoxycytidine monohydrochloride; NSC 83251) is an orally active nucleic acid biosynthesis enzyme inhibitor. 2'-Deoxycytidine hydrochloride competes with nucleic acid biosynthesis enzymes and nucleoside transporters, thereby reducing the toxicity of cytarabine. 2'-Deoxycytidine hydrochloride can be used in the research of L1210 lymphoblastic leukemia .
    2'-Deoxycytidine (hydrochloride)
  • HY-P1759B

    Z-FR-AMC TFA

    Cathepsin Others
    N-CBZ-Phe-Arg-AMC (Z-FR-AMC) TFA is a cathepsin substrate used in assessment activity of lysosomal cathepsin enzymes .
    N-CBZ-Phe-Arg-AMC TFA
  • HY-22024
    5-Hydroxyflavone
    2 Publications Verification

    5-OH-Flavone

    Cytochrome P450 Others
    5-Hydroxyflavone (5-OH-Flavone) is a flavonoid compound that undergoes oxidation-mediated conversion to 5,7-dihydroxyflavone and 5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone by human cytochrome P450 enzymes .
    5-Hydroxyflavone
  • HY-N10991

    Drug Derivative Others
    Crocetin dialdehyde is a non-volatile apocarotenoid obtained by the action of the plastidic enzyme CCD2 over the carotenoid zeaxanthin in saffron. Crocetin dialdehyde can be converted into Crocetin (HY-N2072) by aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs). Crocetin dialdehyde has no effect on the liver in mice [2].
    Crocetin dialdehyde
  • HY-B0952
    2-Aminoheptane
    1 Publications Verification

    TuamINoheptane

    Adrenergic Receptor Neurological Disease
    2-Aminoheptane (Tuaminoheptane) is a norepinephrine transporter inhibitor. 2-Aminoheptane binds to norepinephrine transporter via ionic and hydrophobic interactions to block norepinephrine uptake. 2-Aminoheptane deactivates ω-TAmla enzyme, reduces recombinant whole cell stability, and acts as an amino group donor substrate for ω-TA and ω-TAmla enzymes. 2-Aminoheptane can be used in research on depression and Alzheimer's disease [2] .
    2-Aminoheptane
  • HY-175035

    Hexokinase Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    HK-2-IN-1 is a Hexokinase 2 (HK-2) inhibitor. HK-2-IN-1 exhibits a non-activating effect on human recombinant HK-2 enzyme. HK-2-IN-1 has anti-tumor activity, affecting immune cells in the tumor microenvironment. HK-2-IN-1 has immunomodulatory effects and is potentially useful in the study of cancers such as colon cancer, liver cancer, and breast cancer .
    HK-2-IN-1
  • HY-N5132

    Cytochrome P450 Others
    (-)-Fenchone is a bicyclic monoterpene and serves as a substrate for human liver microsomal cytochrome P450 enzymes CYP2A6 and CYP2B6. (-)-Fenchone is not metabolized by human CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP1B1, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1, or CYP3A4 enzymes. (-)-Fenchone undergoes hydroxylation to produce 6-exo-hydroxyfenchone, 6-endo-hydroxyfenchone, and 10-hydroxyfenchone. During the metabolism of (-)-Fenchone, CYP2A6 may play a more important role than CYP2B6 .
    (-)-Fenchone
  • HY-N7060
    Helicin
    1 Publications Verification

    Others Infection Metabolic Disease
    Helicin, found in Rosaceae, is a moderate syrB inducer. Helicon can be hydrolyzed by BglY enzyme .
    Helicin
  • HY-18081

    FAAH Autophagy Neurological Disease Metabolic Disease
    PF 750 is a selective, covalent and brain-penetrant fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor. PF 750 covalently carbamylates FAAH's catalytic serine nucleophile to inactivate the enzyme .
    PF 750
  • HY-125776

    BAS 490 F

    Environmental Pollutants Mitochondrial Metabolism Fungal Infection
    Kresoxim-methyl (BAS 490 F), a Strobilurin-based fungicide, inhibits the respiration at the complex III (cytochrome bc1 complex). Kresoxim-methyl binds to complex III from yeast with an apparent Kd of 0.07 μM proving a high affinity for this enzyme .
    Kresoxim-methyl
  • HY-76200S
    Voriconazole-d3
    2 Publications Verification

    UK-109496-d3

    Fungal Infection
    Voriconazole-d3 is the deuterium labeled Voriconazole. Voriconazole (UK-109496) is a second-generation, broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent that inhibits fungal ergosterol biosynthesis. Voriconazole exerts its antifungal activity by inhibition of 14-α-lanosterol demethylation, which is mediated by fungal cytochrome P450 enzymes .
    Voriconazole-d3
  • HY-P1759A

    Z-FR-AMC hydrochloride

    Cathepsin Others
    N-CBZ-Phe-Arg-AMC (Z-FR-AMC) hydrochloride is a cathepsin substrate used in assessment activity of lysosomal cathepsin enzymes .
    N-CBZ-Phe-Arg-AMC hydrochloride
  • HY-145933

    Glutaminase Inflammation/Immunology
    BJJF078 is an aminopiperidine derivative. BJJF078 is a potent inhibitor of recombinant human and mouse Transglutaminase enzyme (TG2) activity, IC50 values of 41 and 54 nM, respectively. BJJF078 also inhibits the close related enzyme TG1, with an IC50 of 0.16 μM. BJJF078 can be used for Multiple sclerosis (MS) research .
    BJJF078
  • HY-128369

    Metanil Yellow

    Environmental Pollutants Cytochrome P450 Others
    Acid Yellow 36 (Metanil Yellow) is an azo dye and a pH indicator. Acid Yellow 36 changes its color from red at pH 1.2 to yellow at pH 2.3. Acid Yellow 36 is used in the leather, paper and textile industries. Acid Yellow 36 acts as a bifunctional inducer of specific isozymes of P-450 and cytosolic enzymes .
    Acid Yellow 36
  • HY-W003445

    Endogenous Metabolite Neurological Disease
    4-Bromo-3-hydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of Brocresine and a histidine decarboxylase (HDC) inhibitor with IC50s of 1 mM for both rat fetal and rat gastric HDC. 4-Bromo-3-hydroxybenzoic acid also inhibits aromatic-L-amino acid decarboxylase from hog kidney and rat gastric mucosa in vitro with IC50s of 1 mM for both enzymes .
    4-Bromo-3-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • HY-125348S

    Isotope-Labeled Compounds Cancer
    6α-Hydroxy Paclitaxel-d5 is the deuterium labeled 6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel. 6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel is one of the main metabolites of Paclitaxel (PTX) (HY-B0015), and it is generated by the liver cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2C8. 6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel has bone marrow toxicity, but it can enhance the cytotoxicity of PTX against leukemia cells without causing cell toxicity. 6α-Hydroxy paclitaxel can be used in leukemia research.
    6α-Hydroxy Paclitaxel-d5
  • HY-107393

    Phospholipase Inflammation/Immunology
    LY-311727 is a potent secretory non-pancreatic phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) inhibitor (IC50 <1 μM for group IIA sPLA2). sPLA2 is an important proinflammatory enzyme .
    LY-311727
  • HY-138067

    SARS-CoV Inflammation/Immunology
    SSAA09E2 is an inhibitor of SARS-CoV (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus) replication, acting by blocking early interactions of SARS-S with the receptor for SARS-CoV, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 (ACE2) .
    SSAA09E2
  • HY-134354A

    ADP-ribose-pNP disodium

    Poly(ADP-ribose) Glycohydrolase (PARG) Others
    pNP-ADPr disodium is a colorimetric substrate that used for the first continuous Poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) and ADP-ribosyl hydrolase 3 (ARH3) activity assays. pNP-ADPr disodium can be used for the research of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) enzymes .
    pNP-ADPr disodium
  • HY-W157689
    IDE-IN-2
    1 Publications Verification

    Proteolytic Enzyme IDE Infection Metabolic Disease Cancer
    IDE-IN-2 (Compound 4) is an inhibitor for insulin-degrading enzyme. IDE-IN-2 is predicted to have CYP3A4, CYP2C19, hERG, NADP+, HIF1α and histidine kinase inhibitory activities, and has potential biological activity in anti-diabetic, anti-tumor, anti-bacterial aspects, according to the in silico prediction .
    IDE-IN-2
  • HY-76200R

    UK-109496 (Standard)

    Reference Standards Fungal Bacterial Infection Cancer
    Voriconazole (Standard) is the analytical standard of Voriconazole. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Voriconazole (UK-109496) is a second-generation, broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent that inhibits fungal ergosterol biosynthesis. Voriconazole exerts its antifungal activity by inhibition of 14-α-lanosterol demethylation, which is mediated by fungal cytochrome P450 enzymes .
    Voriconazole (Standard)
  • HY-161612

    Tyrosinase SOD COX NO Synthase Keap1-Nrf2 Inflammation/Immunology
    Mycosporine 2 glycine is an anti-inflammatory agent and TYRP1 inhibitor. Mycosporine 2 glycine inhibits the expression of inflammatory genes and reduces nitric oxide production. Mycosporine 2 glycine binds tightly to the active pocket of TYRP1 and inhibits the activity of melanogenesis-related enzymes. Mycosporine 2 glycine can be used in the research of hyperpigmentation and inflammation-related diseases [2].
    Mycosporine 2 glycine
  • HY-148044

    β-glucuronidase Bacterial Infection
    UNC10201652 is a potent Loop 1 (L1)-specific gut bacterial β-glucuronidase (GUSs) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.117 μM for E. coli GUS. UNC10201652 can block SN-38 glucuronide (HY-126373) processing only in individuals whose fecal gut microbiota is highly abundant in L1 GUS enzymes .
    UNC10201652
  • HY-P5407

    SARS-CoV Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ACE) Infection Cancer
    HD5 is an innate immune effector peptide and SARS-CoV Inhibitor. HD5 binds to the ligand-binding domain of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) via multiple hydrogen bonds to competitively block the receptor, shielding it from viral recognition. HD5 can be used for the research of COVID-19, HPV16 infection, epithelial ovarian cancer, small-cell lung cancer, and colon cancer [2] .
    HD5
  • HY-155521

    Bacterial Infection
    Enzyme-IN-2 (compound 15) is a ureases inhibitor (Ki=2.36 μM) with anti-ureolytic activity (IC50=0.75 μM) .
    Enzyme-IN-2
  • HY-P5062A

    Decanoyl-Arg-Val-Arg-Lys-chloromethylketone TFA

    Furin Infection
    DEC-RVRK-CMK (Decanoyl-Arg-Val-Arg-Lys-chloromethylketone) TFA is a peptide-based CMK (chloromethylketone) inhibitor that targets and inactivates the secreted soluble kexin (Kex2) (Ki=8.45 μM). The yeast enzyme Kex2 (kexin, EC 3.4.21.61) is a calcium-dependent transmembrane protease and belongs to the mammalian protease family of the serine protease subtilisin family. The binding mechanism of Kex2 with different CMK inhibitors depends on substrate selectivity, particularly the selective differences between lysine and arginine at the P1 position .
    DEC-RVRK-CMK TFA
  • HY-125796

    Dopamine β-hydroxylase Neurological Disease
    U-14624 is a potent and orally active dopamine beta-hydroxylase inhibitor. U-14624 suppresses the activities of aminopyrine N-demethylase, aniline hydroxylase and p-nitroanisole O-demethylase enzymes .
    U-14624
  • HY-B1876S

    Acetolactate Synthase (ALS) Others
    Nicosulfuron-d6 is the deuterium labeled Nicosulfuron . Nicosulfuron is a selective herbicide belonging to the sulfonylurea family. Nicosulfuron is commonly used as a post-emergence herbicide to protect maize crops from weeds. Nicosulfuron inhibits acetolactate synthase (ALS) enzyme activity .
    Nicosulfuron-d6
  • HY-134354

    ADP-ribose-pNP

    Poly(ADP-ribose) Glycohydrolase (PARG) Others
    pNP-ADPr is a colorimetric substrate that used for the first continuous Poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) and ADP-ribosyl hydrolase 3 (ARH3) activity assays. pNP-ADPr can be used for the research of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) enzymes .
    pNP-ADPr
  • HY-P5062

    Decanoyl-Arg-Val-Arg-Lys-chloromethylketone

    Furin Infection
    DEC-RVRK-CMK (Decanoyl-Arg-Val-Arg-Lys-chloromethylketone) is a peptide-based CMK (chloromethylketone) inhibitor that targets and inactivates the secreted soluble kexin (Kex2) (Ki=8.45 μM). The yeast enzyme Kex2 (kexin, EC 3.4.21.61) is a calcium-dependent transmembrane protease and belongs to the mammalian protease family of the serine protease subtilisin family. The binding mechanism of Kex2 with different CMK inhibitors depends on substrate selectivity, particularly the selective differences between lysine and arginine at the P1 position .
    DEC-RVRK-CMK
  • HY-N0548R

    Glutathione S-transferase Reference Standards Cancer
    α-Angelica lactone (Standard) is the analytical standard of α-Angelica lactone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. α-Angelica lactone is a naturally occurring anticarcinogen and an vinylogous nucleophile. α-Angelica lactone can give the chiral δ-amino γ,γ-disubstituted butenolide carbonyl derivatives and exhibitselectrophilic trapping at the γ-carbon. α-Angelica lactone exerts strong chemoprotective effects by selective enhancement of glutathione-S-thansferase (GST) and UDP-glucononosyltransferase (UGT) detoxification enzymes .
    α-Angelica lactone (Standard)
  • HY-123561

    Parasite Infection
    MMV008138 is a species-selective IspD (enzyme 2-C-methyl-d-erythritol 4-phosphate cytidylyltransferase)-targeting antimalarial agent, with an IC50 of 44 nM for PfIspD (P. falciparum IspD). MMV008138 inhibits the growth of P. falciparum Dd2 strain with an IC50 of 250 nM [2].
    MMV008138
  • HY-76200B

    UK-109496 camphorsulfonate

    Fungal Bacterial Infection Cancer
    Voriconazole (UK-109496) camphorsulfonate is a second-generation, broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent that inhibits fungal ergosterol biosynthesis. Voriconazole camphorsulfonate exerts its antifungal activity by inhibition of 14-α-lanosterol demethylation, which is mediated by fungal cytochrome P450 enzymes .
    Voriconazole camphorsulfonate
  • HY-161370

    Ser/Thr Protease Cancer
    VD4162 (Compound 8b) is a macrocyclic inhibitor of serine proteases. VD4162 can significantly improve potency for all four target enzymes TMPRSS2 (IC50 = 3.7 nM), HGFA(IC50 = 3.3 nM), matriptase (IC50 = 2.9 nM), and hepsin (IC50 = 0.54 nM). VD4162 can be used for the research of cancer .
    VD4162
  • HY-N17272

    Drug Metabolite Metabolic Disease
    Cholic acid 3-sulfate is the sulfated metabolite of Cholic acid (HY-N0324), produced by liver enzyme sulfotransferase-2A1. Cholic acid 3-sulfate is less toxic than the parent compound, thus serving as a detoxification pathway for bile acids. Cholic acid 3-sulfate does not have the effect of stimulating intestinal secretion .
    Cholic acid 3-sulfate
  • HY-146410

    Angiotensin Receptor Others
    AT2R antagonist 1 (compound 21) is a potent and high selective AT2R (angiotensin II AT2 receptor) ligand. AT2R antagonist 1 exhibits a fair AT2R affinity, with a Ki of 29 nM. AT2R antagonist 1 also inhibits common agent-metabolizing CYP enzymes. AT2R antagonist 1 shows high stability in human, rat and mouse liver microsomes .
    AT2R antagonist 1
  • HY-W087904R

    α-D-Lactose hydrate (Standard)

    Endogenous Metabolite Reference Standards Others
    α-Lactose (hydrate) (Standard) is the analytical standard of α-Lactose (hydrate). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. α-Lactose (hydrate) (α-D-Lactose (hydrate)) is the principal carbohydrate in the milk of most mammals. α-Lactose (hydrate) consists of glucose and galactose and exists in the form of two anomers, α and β. α-Lactose (hydrate) has many uses in the food and pharmaceutical industries, such as a free-flowing or agglomerating agent, a diluent for pigments, flavors, or enzymes .
    α-Lactose hydrate (Standard)
  • HY-14879E

    NXL-104 sodium

    Beta-lactamase Bacterial Infection
    Ent-Avibactam (NXL-104) sodium is a β-lactamase inhibitor with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. When combined with Cefazidime (HY-B0593), rel-Avibactam sodium exhibits significant inhibitory effects on Enterobacteriaceae bacteria that produce Ambler A and C types of β-lactamases. The IC50 value of rel-Avibactam sodium is much lower than that of commonly used β-lactamase inhibitors Clavulanic acid (HY-A0256) and Ticarcillin (HY-139805), demonstrating its high efficiency in inhibiting TEM-1 and P99 enzymes .
    rel-Avibactam sodium
  • HY-E70618

    E1/E2/E3 Enzyme Cancer
    Ubiquitin Conjugating enzyme E2C (EC 2.3.2.24) is a member of the E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme family, and it is the principal regulator of pathways for protein degradation in eukaryotes. Ubiquitin Conjugating enzyme E2C is involved in the tumorigenesis of various malignancies. Ubiquitin Conjugating enzyme E2C is also involved in mitotic cyclin disruption, affecting cell cycle progression. Ubiquitin Conjugating enzyme E2C is a prognostic indicator for cholangiocarcinoma .
    Ubiquitin Conjugating enzyme E2C
  • HY-P4546

    Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ACE) Others
    Abz-Ser-Pro-3-nitro-Tyr is the substrate of ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme-2) .
    Abz-Ser-Pro-3-nitro-Tyr
  • HY-141530

    Drug Metabolite Cytochrome P450 Cardiovascular Disease Cancer
    Clopidogrel-β-D-glucuronide is a metabolite of Clopidogrel (HY-15283). Clopidogrel-β-D-glucuronide directly interacts with CYP2C8 enzyme and strongly inhibits the liver enzyme CYP2C8 .
    Clopidogrel-β-D-glucuronide

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