4-tert-Octylphenol, a endocrine-disrupting chemical, is an estrogenic drug. 4-tert-Octylphenol induces apoptosis in neuronal progenitor cells in offspring mouse brain. 4-tert-Octylphenol reduces bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), mitotic marker Ki67, and phospho-histone H3 (p-Histone-H3), resulting in a reduction of neuronal progenitor proliferation. 4-tert-Octylphenol disrupts brain development and behavior in mice[1].
IVHD-valtrate, an active Valeriana jatamansi derivative, is against human ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. IVHD-valtrate induces cancer cells apoptosis and arrests the ovarian cancer cells in the G2/M phase. IVHD-valtrate has the potential to be a novel chemotherapeutic agent for the human ovarian cancer research[1].
Cholesteryl hemisuccinate is a with hepatoprotective an anticancer activity. Cholesteryl hemisuccinate inhibits Acetaminophen (AAP, HY-66005) hepatotoxicity, and prevents AAP-induced hepatic apoptosis and necrosis. Cholesteryl hemisuccinate inhibits DNA polymerase and DNA topoisomerase to inhibit DNA replication and repair and cell division. Thus, Cholesteryl hemisuccinate inhibits tumor growth[1][2].
Atrosab is a humanized IgG1 antagonistic anti-TNFR1 antibody. Atrosab inhibits TNF-mediated apoptosis induction and IL-6 and IL-8 production. Atrosab can be used for research of inflammatory disease[1].
5-OH-HxMF is a hydroxylated polymethoxyflavone that has anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neurotrophic and neuroprotective activities[1][2][3].
(2-Hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin is a widely used drug delivery vehicle to improve the stability and bioavailability.
Garcinol, a polyisoprenylated benzophenone harvested from Garcinia indica, exerts anti-cholinesterase properties towards acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) with IC50s of 0.66 µM and 7.39 µM, respectively[1]. Garcinol also inhibits histone acetyltransferases (HATs, IC50= 7 μM) and p300/CPB-associated factor (PCAF, IC50 = 5 μM). Garcinol has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity[2].
Nitrochin (4-NQO) is a chemical carcinogen. Nitrochin induces oncostatin-M (OSM) in esophageal cells. Nitrochin induces DNA damage, and induces apoptosis via a p53-dependent mitochondrial signaling pathway[1][2].
Allethrin, a pyrethroid insecticide is a major mosquito repellent agent. Allethrin induces oxidative stress, apoptosis and calcium release in rat testicular carcinoma cells (LC540). Allethrin induces BCL-2, caspase-3 activation and release of intracellular calcium[1].
BiP inducer X, a selective inducer of immunoglobulin heavy chain binding protein (BiP)/GRP78, is an effective ER (endoplasmic reticulum) stress inhibitor. BiP inducer X preferentially induces BiP with slight inductions of GRP94, calreticulin, and C/EBP homologous protein. BiP inducer X protects neurons from ER stress[1][2].
Antiproliferative agent-32 (Compound 1c) inhibits the phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Antiproliferative agent-32 inhibits Huh7 and SK-Hep-1 cells proliferation, and induce cells apoptosis, causes mitochondrial damage. Antiproliferative agent-32 can be used for research of hepatocellular carcinoma[1].
Myristoleic acid, a cytotoxic component in the extract from Serenoa repens, induces apoptosis and necrosis in human prostatic LNCaP cells[1].
Pyoluteorin is an antibiotic that inhibits Oomycete fungi, including the plant pathogen Pythium ultimum, and suppresses plant diseases caused by this fungus[1]. Pyoluteorin induces human triple-negative breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells apoptosis in vitro. Pyoluteorin can be used for the research of human triple-negative breast cancer[2].
Tolbutamide sodium is a potent and orally active antidiabetic agent. Tolbutamide sodium induces apoptosis in a Ca2+ dependent manner in pancreatic β-cells. Tolbutamide sodium has the potential for the research of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus[1][2].
Eriocalyxin B is an ent-Kaurene diterpenoid isolated from Chinese herb Isodon eriocalyx. Eriocalyxin B has anti-cancer and anti-infammatory activities. Eriocalyxin B induces cell apoptosis[1].
Destruxin B, isolated from entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, is one of the cyclodepsipeptides with insecticidal and anticancer activities. Destruxin B induces apoptosis via a Bcl-2 Family-dependent mitochondrial pathway in human nonsmall cell lung cancer cells[1]. Destruxin B significantly activates caspase-3 and reduces tumor cell proliferation through caspase-mediated apoptosis, not only in vitro but also in vivo[2].
Moexipril-d5 is the deuterium labeled Moexipril. Moexipril hydrochloride is a potent orally active non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitor, which is used for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure[1][2].
Levistolide A (LA), a natural compound isolated from the traditional Chinese herb Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort, is used for treating cancer. Levistolide A can induce apoptosis via ROS-mediated ER stress pathway[1].
Palmatine hydroxide is an orally active and irreversible indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO-1) inhibitor with IC50s of 3 μM and 157μM against HEK 293-hIDO-1 and rhIDO-1, respectively. Palmatine hydroxide can also inhibit West Nile virus (WNV) NS2B-NS3 protease in an uncompetitive manner with an IC50 of 96 μM. Palmatine hydroxide shows anti-cancer, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotection, antibacterial, anti-viral activities[1][2][3][4][5].
MK-2206 is an orally active, highly potent and selective allosteric Akt inhibitor, with IC50s of 8, 12, and 65 nM for Akt1, Akt2, and Akt3, respectively. Many breast cancer cell lines, and PIK3CA-mutant and cell lines with PTEN loss are sensitive to MK-2206. Anticancer activities[1][2].
BHD is an effective, orally active and reversible contraceptive agent. BHD induces the apoptosis of spermatogenic cells rapidly and disruptes the blood-testis barrier effectively[1].
2-Chlorophenoxazine is a Akt inhibitor with an IC50 value of 2-5 μM for in vitro. 2-Chlorophenoxazine can induce apoptosis.2-Chlorophenoxazine can be used for cancer diseases research[1].
DuP-697 is a member of the vicinal diaryl heterocycles and a potent, irreversible, selective and orally active COX-2 inhibitor (IC50 of 10 nM and 800 nM for human COX-2 and COX-1, respectively). DuP-697 exerts antiproliferative (IC50 of 42.8 nM), antiangiogenic and apoptotic effects on HT29 colorectal cancer cells. DuP-697 inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and has anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antipyretic effects[1][2][3].
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].
(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].
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.
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].