Chamaejasmine is a biflavonoid that can be isolated from the roots of Stellera chamaejasme L. Chamaejasmine has antitumor activity. Chamaejasmine induces cell Apoptosis, Autophagy and ROS production, and activates the activity of AMPK/mTOR signal pathway[1].
PI3K-IN-35 (Compound 6l) is a highly selective PI3K inhibitor with IC50 values of 13.98, 7.22 and 10.94 μM for PI3K-α、PI3K-β and PI3K-δ, respectively. PI3K-IN-35 arrests cell cycle at G2/M phase and induces apoptosis. PI3K-IN-35 can be used in leukemia research[1].
AA-Z-YVAD-FMK is a cell-permeable, irreversible pan-caspase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities.
(S)-oxiracetam (S-ORC) is an inhibitor targeting apoptosis. S-ORC reduces brain infarct size and lessens neurological dysfunction in middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) models. S-ORC prevents neuronal apoptosis via activating PI3K/Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway via α7 nAChR after ischemic stroke. S-ORC can prevent neuronal death after ischemic stroke[1].
Gossypol, a natural product isolated from cottonseeds and roots, binds to Bcl-xL protein and Bcl-2 protein with Kis of 0.5-0.6 μM and 0.2-0.3 mM, respectively.
Oxychloroaphine could be isolated from the bacterium Pantoea agglomerans naturally present in soil. Oxychloroaphine has broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Oxychloroaphine has cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner and induces apoptosis. Oxychloroaphine can be used in research of cancer[1][2].
OTS193320 (OTS-193320) is a potent inhibitor of protein methyltransferase SUV39H2 with IC50 of 22.2 nM; significantly reduces global H3K9 tri-methylation (H3K9me3) in breast cancer cells in vitro and induces apoptotic cell death, attenuates γ-H2AX levels in combination with doxorubicin compared with the DOX treatment alone, and causes a significant reduction in breast cancer cell viability when compared to the treatment with a single agent; causes growth suppressive effect of SUV39H2-positive A549 lung cancer cells with IC50 of 0.38 uM.
DB0614 (Example 21) is a bifunctional compound targeted protein degradation of kinases. DB0614 degrades AAK1, AURKA, BMP2K, CAMKK1, CDK16, CML, CDK6, EIF2AK2, FER, GAK, LCK, LIMK2, MAP3KH, MAPK8, MAPK9, NEK9, PLK4, PTK2B, SIK2, STK17A, STK17B, ULK1, ULK3, and WEE1. DB0614 can be used for research of disease or disorder mediated by aberrant kinase activity[1].
EF24 is a curcumin analogue with greater anti-tumor efficacy and oral bioavailability via deactivation of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). EF24 treatment increases the levels of activated caspase 3 and 9, and decreases the phosphorylated forms of MEK1 and ERK[1][2].
Mitotane-13C6 is the 13C labeled Mitotane[1]. Mitotane (2,4′-DDD), an isomer of DDD and derivative of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), is an antineoplastic agent, can be used to research adrenocortical carcinoma. Mitotane exert its adrenocorticolytic effect at least in part through lipotoxicity induced by intracellular free cholesterol (FC) accumulation. Mitotane can have direct pituitary effects on corticotroph cells. Mitotane can induce CYP3A4 gene expression via steroid and xenobiotic receptor (SXR) activation, and has drug-drug interactions[2][3][4][5].
Lactucin is an anti-inflammatory agent. Lactucin induces cancer cell apoptosis. Lactucin also shows analgesic, anticancer and antimalarial activities[1][2][3][4].
EP3 is an antimicrobial peptide. EP3 has antibacterial and antifungal activities. EP3 inhibits E. gallinarum, P. pyocyanea, A. baumanii, K. terrigena with a MIC value of 12.85 μg/mL. EP3 also shows antitumor activity against cancer cells, and induces cell apoptosis[1].
β-Elemene ((-)-β-Elemene; Levo-β-elemene) is isolated from natural plant Curcuma wenyujin with an antitumor activity. β-Elemene can induce cell apoptosis.
NUN82647 inhibits cell cycle at G2 phase and induces apoptosis[1].
hCAIX-IN-12 is a potent hCAIX inhibitor with IC50 values of 0.74, 10.78 µM for CAIX and CAII, respectively. hCAIX-IN-12 shows antiproliferative effect and induces apoptosis. hCAIX-IN-12 increases ROS production. hCAIX-IN-12 has the potential for the research of colorectal cancer (CRC) [1].
Lobetyol is a natural compound that can be isolated from Lobelia chinensis. Lobetyol induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in MKN45 cells. Lobetyol shows anti-virus, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor activity[1][2].
Casein Kinase inhibitor A86 (CKIα inhibitor A86) is a novel pan-specific CKI (CSNK1) inhibitor (Kd=1-10 nM, CKIα Kd=9.8 nM) that co-targets the transcriptional kinases CDK7 and CDK9, with hardly inhibition of CDK8, CDK13, CDK11a, CDK11b, and CDK19; target both CDK7 and CDK9 with low nM Kd values; induces leukemia cell apoptosis at <160 nM, in correlation to the capacity to stabilize p53; shows high and selective sensitivity against leukemic CFUs in colony-forming unit (CFU) assay, without effect on normal hematopoietic CFUs; blocking CKIα together with CDK7 and/or CDK9 synergistically stabilize p53, deprive leukemia cells of survival and proliferation-maintaining SE-driven oncogenes, induce apoptosis, abolishes the expression of MYC, MDM2, and the anti-apoptotic oncogene MCL1; demonstrates therapeutic efficacy with preserved hematopoiesis and leukemia cure potential in AML mouse models.
Z-VEID-FMK is a selective inhibitor of caspase-6. Z-VEID-FMK can be used for the research of tumor[1].
Puromycin aminonucleoside is the aminonucleoside portion of the antibiotic puromycin, and a puromycin analog which does not inhibit protein synthesis or induce apoptosis.
TL02-59 is an orally active, selective Src-family kinase Fgr inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.03 nM. TL02-59 also inhibits Lyn and Hck with IC50s of 0.1 nM and 160 nM, respectively. TL02-59 potently suppresses acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) cell growth[1].
Penduletin is a flavone, that can be isolated from Brickelia pendula and Vitex negundo. Penduletin shows anticancer activity. Penduletin induces apoptosis in the cancer cells through ROS generation[1][2].
Ozarelix (D-63153) is a GnRH antagonist. Ozarelix induces cell apoptosis and arrests cell in G2/M phase. Ozarelix can be used in the research of prostate cancer[1].
APPA is an aldose reductase inhibitor. APPA can effectively prevent apoptosis and the symptoms of Streptozotocin (HY-13753)-induced diabetes by inhibiting the polyol pathway in rats. APPA has the potential for diabetic nephropathy (DN) research[1].
CBS9106 (SL-801) is a reversible oral CRM1 inhibitor with CRM1 degrading and antitumor activities[1].
Panepoxydone is an inhibitor of NF-κB activation. Panepoxydone interferes with the NF-κB mediated signal transduction by inhibiting the phosphorylation of IκB. Panepoxydone exhibits antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial and anti-parasitic activity[1][2].
Z-DEVD-FMK is a specific and irreversible caspase-3 inhibitor with IC50 of 18 μM.
Adenosine-d1-1 is the deuterium labeled Adenosine. Adenosine (Adenine riboside), a ubiquitous endogenous autacoid, acts through the enrollment of four G protein-coupled receptors: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. Adenosine affects almost all aspects of cellular phys
Distamycin A (NSC-82150), an oligopeptide antibiotic, is a minor groove binder which binds to B-form DNA, preferentially at A/T rich sites.Distamycin A can change Enediyne-induced DNA cleavage sites and enhances apoptosis[1][2][3].
Idasanutlin (RG7388) is a potent and selective MDM2 antagonist, inhibiting p53-MDM2 binding, with an IC50 of 6 nM.
Selumetinib (AZD6244) is selective, non-ATP-competitive oral MEK1/2 inhibitor, with an IC50 of 14 nM for MEK1. Selumetinib (AZD6244) inhibits ERK1/2 phosphorylation.