Fluorescein-6-carbonyl-Asp(OMe)-Glu(OMe)-Val-DL-Asp(OMe)-fluoromethylketone is a cell-permeable, non-toxic inhibitor that binds irreversibly to activated caspase-3 in apoptotic cells. The fluorescence intensity can be measured by flow cytometry, microwell plate reader, or fluorescence microscopy[1].
Desacetylcinobufotalin is a natural compound; apoptosis inducer and shows the marked inhibition effect to HepG2 cells and the IC50 value is 0.0279μmol/ml.
GPX4-IN-5 (Compound C18) is a GPX4 covalent inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.12 μM. GPX4-IN-5 (Compound C18) can induce ferroptosis for the research of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) [1].
1-NM-PP1 is a cell permeable protein kinase D (PKD) inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.398 μM.
Erastin is a ferroptosis activator.
Lenalidomide is a thalidomide analogue, which inhibits tumor angiogenesis, tumor proliferation and tumor secreted cytokines including TNF-α and IL 6.
cpm-1285 induces apoptosis by functionally blocking intracellular Bcl-2 and related death antagonists. cpm-1285 shows strong binding potency to Bcl-2 with an IC50 value of 130 nM. cpm-1285 reduces tumor burden in mice[1].
Lappaol F, a lignin, is an anticancer agent. Lappaol F inhibits YAP<、b> mRNA and protein level. Lappaol F inhibits tumor cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest. Lappaol F induces cancer cell apoptosis, and inhibits tumor growth. Lappaol F can be isolated from Arctium lappa Linne (Asteraceae)[1].
S29434 (NMDPEF) is a potent, competitive, selective and cell-permeable inhibitor of quinone reductase 2 (QR2), with IC50s ranging from 5 to 16 nM for human QR2 at different organizational levels, and has good selectivity for QR2 over QR1. S29434 (NMDPEF) induces autophagy and inhibits QR2-mediated ROS production[1].
Ranaconitine is a diterpene alkaloid isolated from A. leucostomum, with cardiotoxicity[1].
3'-Hydroxypterostilbene, a natural pterostilbene analogue, effectively inhibits the growth of human colon cancer cells (IC50s of 9.0, 40.2, and 70.9 µM for COLO 205, HCT-116, and HT-29 cells, respectively) by inducing apoptosis and autophagy. 3'-Hydroxypterostilbene inhibits the PI3K/Akt/mTOR/p70S6K, and p38MAPK pathways and activates the ERK1/2, JNK1/2 MAPK pathways[1].
Anticancer agent 53 is a potent anticancer agent. Anticancer agent 53 shows in vitro cytotoxicity. Anticancer agent 53 induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in S/G2/M phases. Anticancer agent 53 shows antitumor activity with no apparent toxicity[1].
CG-200745 is a potent HDAC inhibitor, with IC50s of <3 μM for sensitive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. CG-200745 induces the accumulation of p53, promotes p53-dependent transactivation, and enhances the expression of proteins encoded by p53 target genes, MDM2 and p21 (Waf1/Cip1) in human prostate cancer cells[1]. CG-200745 attenuates phosphorylation of p38 MAPK in kidneys and it has a renoprotective effect by suppressing renal fibrosis and inflammation in a unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mouse model[2].
W1131 is a potent STAT3 inhibitor, triggering ferroptosis. W1131 suppresses cancer progression in gastric cancer cell subcutaneous xenograft model, organoids model, and PDX model. W1131 effectively alleviates chemical resistance of cancer cells to 5-FU (HY-90006). W1131 regulates cell cycle, DNA damage response, and oxidative phosphorylation, including IL6-JAK-STAT3 pathway and ferroptosis pathway[1].
Metoprolol fumarate (CGP 2175C) is an orally active, selective β1-adrenoceptor antagonist. Metoprolol fumarate shows anti-inflammation, antitumor and anti-angiogenic properties[1][2][3].
CDK1/2/4-IN-1 (compound 3a) is a potent CDK inhibitor with IC50 values of 1.47, 0.78 and 0.87 μM for CDK1, CDK2 and CDK4, respectively. CDK1/2/4-IN-1 arrests cell cycle at G2/M phase and induces apoptosis. CDK1/2/4-IN-1 elevates Bax, caspase-3, P53 levels and decreases Bcl-2 level. CDK1/2/4-IN-1 can be used for cancer research[1].
Inuviscolide is an apoptosis inducer. Inuviscolide can induce of G2/M arrest in human melanoma cell lines. Inuviscolide exhibits antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory activities[1][2][3].
Mepazine hydrochloride (Pecazine hydrochloride) is a potent and selective MALT1 protease inhibitor with IC50s of 0.83 and 0.42 μM for GSTMALT1 full length and GSTMALT1 325-760, respectively. Mepazine hydrochloride affects viability of ABC-DLBCL cells by enhancing apoptosis[1].
Pheniramine (Prophenpyridamine;Tripoton) is a first-generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist, acts on the central nervous system (CNS) with sedative and hypnotic effect. Pheniramine displays antitumor effect and induces leukemia cells apoptosis. Pheniramine is also a safe and effective local anesthetic, with antipruritic effects[1][2][3][4].
YL93 is a dual inhibitors of MDM2/4 with Ki values of 0.64 μM and 1.1 nM for MDM4 and MDM2, respectively. YL93 induces cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. YL93 shows p53-dependent cell growth inhibition[1].
BQZ-485 is a a potent GDI2 inhibitor through the interaction with Tyr245. BQZ-485 disrupts the intrinsic GDI2-Rab1A interaction, thereby abolishing vesicular transport from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi apparatus and initiating subsequent paraptosis events[1].
(E)-Mcl-1 inhibitor 7 (Example 34) is a Mcl-1 inhibitor (Ki: <1 nM, IC50: <500 nM). (E)-Mcl-1 inhibitor 7 can be used for research of cancers[1].
Anticancer agent 119 (compound 15) is an N-acylated ciprofloxacin derivative, which has certain antibacterial activity and induces ROS production to promote cancer cell apoptosis[1].
Podocarpusflavone A is a DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor, have moderated anti-proliferative activity induce cell apoptosis in MCF-7, is developing anti-tumor drugstarget: DNA topoisomerase IIn vitro: podocarpusflavone-A show significant inhibitions against DLD, KB, MCF-7, HEp-2 tumor cell lines (ED50 4.56-16.24 μg/mL) and induce cell apoptosis in MCF-7 via mainly sub-G1/S phase arrest. PF (40 ug/mL, 24 hr) significantly induced about 10 folds of cell deaths and growth arrest in S-phase than the control group.
PIK-75 is a reversible DNA-PK and p110α-selective inhibitor, which inhibits DNA-PK, p110α and p110γ with IC50s of 2, 5.8 and 76 nM, respectively. PIK-75 inhibits p110α >200-fold more potently than p110β (IC50=1.3 μM)[1][2]. PIK-75 induces apoptosis[3].
Angophorol is a flavonone compound. Angophorol exerts potential anticancer activity through growth inhibition and apoptosis in K562 cells[1].
Gefitinib (ZD1839) is a EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, with IC50 of 2-37 nM in NR6wtEGFR cells.
Meloxicam D4 is deuterium labeled Meloxicam. Meloxicam is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent, inhibits COX activity, with IC50s of 0.49 µM and 36.6 µM for COX-2 and COX-1, respectively[1].
Apoptosis Activator 2 is a potent apoptosis activator; increases procaspase-9 processing and subsequent caspase-3 activation.IC50 value: 4-9 uM(Leukemia origin cells)[1]Target: Apoptosis activatorin vitro: Apoptosis Activator 2 promotes the cytochrome c-dependent oligomerization of Apaf-1 into the mature apoptosome. Apoptosis Activator 2 exerted a cytostatic effect on the majority of cell lines tested, inhibiting cell growth by 50–100% at 10 μM in 40 of 48 cell lines tested. Apoptosis Activator 2 exerted a cytotoxic effect, reducing the cell numbers by 10–50% and 50–100% in four and eight cell lines, respectively, from the initial levels when tested at 10 μM. At 100 μM Apoptosis Activator 2 exhibited 100% cytotoxicity in virtually all cell lines, an effect that may be due to nonspecific toxicity. Of the cancer cell lines tested in the panel, cell lines of lymphoid origin (CCRF-CEM, MOLT-4, and Jurkat) were quite sensitive to compound 2-induced killing, with IC50 values ranging from 4 to 9 μM [1]. Apoptosis Activator 2 is a potent and selective carboxylesterase inhibitor with Ki of 67/31/65 nM for hiCE/hCE/rCE respectively, also has less inhibition on AChE/BChE with Ki of 48.2/12.6 uM [2].
RIPGBM is a selective inducer of apoptosis in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cancer stem cells (CSCs) with an EC50 of ≤500 nM[1].