ALLM (Calpain inhibitor II) is a potent inhibitor of calpain and cathepsin proteases. ALLM inhibits neuronal cell death and improves chronic neurological function after spinal cord injury (SCI)[1][2].
Pepstatin is a specific aspartic protease inhibitor produced by actinomycetes, with IC50s of 4.5 nM, 6.2 nM, 150 nM, 290 nM, 520 nM and 260 nM for hemoglobin-pepsin, hemoglobin-proctase, casein-pepsin, casein-proctase, casein-acid protease and hemoglobin-acid protease, respectively. Pepstatin Ammonium also inhibits HIV protease.
Acetyl-Calpastatin(184-210)(human) is a potent, selective and reversible calpain inhibitor with Ki values of 0.2 nM and 6 μM for µ-calpain and cathepsin L, respectively[1][2].
PI-1840 is a potent and selective inhibitor for chymotrypsin-like (CT-L) (IC50 value = 27 ± 0.14 nM) over trypsin-like and peptidylglutamyl peptide hydrolyzing (IC50 values >100 μM) activities of the proteasome. IC50 value: 27 nM(CT-L activities of the proteasome) [1]Target: CT-L inhibitorin vitro: PI-1840 is over 100-fold more selective for the constitutive proteasome over the immunoproteasome. Mass spectrometry and dialysis studies demonstrate that PI-1840 is a noncovalent and rapidly reversible CT-L inhibitor. In intact cancer cells, PI-1840 inhibits CT-L activity, induces the accumulation of proteasome substrates p27, Bax, and IκB-α, inhibits survival pathways and viability, and induces apoptosis. Furthermore, PI-1840 sensitizes human cancer cells to the mdm2/p53 disruptor, nutlin, and to the pan-Bcl-2 antagonist BH3-M6 [1].in vivo: PI-1840 but not bortezomib suppresses the growth in nude mice of human breast tumor xenografts [1].
Calpastatin subdomain B is a biological active peptide. (inhibit calpain activity)
Z-Leu-Tyr-Chloromethylketone is a calpain inhibitor[1].
MG-101 is a potent inhibitor of cysteine proteases which inhibits calpain I, calpain II, cathepsin B and cathepsin L with Kis of 190, 220, 150 and 500 pM, respectively.
PD151746 is a calpain inhibitor, shows a 20-fold selectivity for u-calpain (Ki = 0.26 ± 0.03 μM) over m-calpain (Ki = 5.33 ± 0.77 μM).IC50 value: 0.26 ± 0.03 μM (Ki, for μ-calpain), 5.33 ± 0.77 μM (Ki, for m-calpain) [1]Target: calpainin vitro: The μ-calpain inhibitor PD 151746 decreases oxLDL-induced cytotoxicity. [2]
Z-LLF-CHO (Z-Leu-Leu-Phe-CHO) is a potent inhibitor of the chymotrypsin-like activity of the pituitary multicatalytic proteinase complex (Ki = 460 nM). Z-LLF-CHO is also a NF-κB nuclear translocation inhibitor[1][2].
ONX-0914 (PR-957) is a potent and selective immunoproteasome inhibitor with minimal cross-reactivity for the constitutive proteasome.IC50 Value: ~10 nM [1]in vitro: PR-957 blocked presentation of LMP7-specific, MHC-I-restricted antigens in vitro and in vivo. Selective inhibition of LMP7 by PR-957 blocked production of interleukin-23 (IL-23) by activated monocytes and interferon-gamma and IL-2 by T cells [1].in vivo: In mouse models of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, ONX-0914 treatment reverses signs of disease and results in reductions in cellular infiltration, cytokine production and autoantibody levels at well-tolerated doses. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ONX-0914 in mice to be 30 mg/kg body weight. IFN-g release is inhibited by ~60% at LMP7-selective concentrations of ONX-0914 and by ~90% at higher concentrations. Production of IL-2 is also inhibited by ~50% [1].
A potent, specific immunoproteasome LMP7 subunit inhibitor with IC50 of 25 nM, >100-fold selectivity over β5c, β1i, β1c, β2i and β2c subunits (IC50>3 uM); shows weak activity toward LMP2 and no detectable activity toward β1, β2, or MECL1.
(1S,2R)-Alicapistat ((1S,2R)-ABT-957) is an orally active selective inhibitor of human calpains 1 and 2 for the potential application of Alzheimer's disease (AD)[1]. (1S,2R)-Alicapistat mitigates the metabolic liability of carbonyl reduction and inhibits calpain 1 with an IC50 value of 395 nM[2].
MG-132 is a potent, reversible, and cell-permeable 20S proteasome inhibitor which inhibits proteasomal chymotrypsin-like peptidase activity with an IC50 of 24.2 nM.
RID-F is an inhibitor of the nonpeptidic proteasome.
Z-LLNle-CHO (Z-Leu-Leu-Nle-CHO) is a γ-secretase inhibitor I. Z-LLNle-CHO induces caspase and ROS-dependent apoptosis by blocking the Akt-mediated pro-survival pathway. Z-LLNle-CHO can be used in cancer research, such as breast cancer and leukaemia[1][2].
Proteasome inhibitor IX (PS-IX; AM114) is a Chalcone derivative and a chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome inhibitor with an IC50 value of ~1 μM. Proteasome inhibitor IX exhibits HCT116 p53+/+ cells growth inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 1.49 μM. Proteasome inhibitor IX has potent anticancer activity[1][2].
Lactacystin, an antibiotic Streptomyces spp. metabolite, is a potent and selective proteasome inhibitor with an IC50 of 4.8 μM for 20S proteasome. Lactacystin also inhibits the lysosomal enzyme cathepsin A[1]. Lactacystin inhibits cell growth and induces neurite outgrowth[2].
Suc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Phe-SBzl can be used as the substrate of rat intestinal mast cell protease (RMCP I), rat skeletal muscle mast cell protease (RMCP II) and Chymotrypsin (HY-108910). Suc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Phe-SBzl can be hydrolyzed by glycine (R208G)[1][2].
Proteasome β2c/i-IN-1 (compound 37) is a subunit-selective human proteasome β2c and β2i inhibitor[1].
Z-Leu-Leu-Tyr-COCHO is a potent chymotrypsin-like activity inhibitor with a Ki value of 3.0 nM[1].
Dazcapistat is a potent calpain inhibitor, with IC50s of <3 μM for calpain 1, calpain 2 and calpain 9, respectively (patent WO2018064119A1, compound 405)[1].
Isovalerylcarnitine chloride, a product of the catabolism of L-leucine, is a potent activator of the Ca2+-dependent proteinase (calpain) of human neutrophils[1].
Z-Ala-Arg-Arg-AMC (Fluorogenic Proteasome Substrate) is a fluorogenic substrate for assaying trypsin-like activity of proteasome[1].
Proteasome-IN-5 (compound 5) is a proteasome inhibitor[1].
PR-39, a natural proline- and arginine-rich antibacterial peptide, is a noncompetitive, reversible and allosteric proteasome inhibitor. PR-39 reversibly binds to the α7 subunit of the proteasome and blocks degradation of NF-κB inhibitor IκBα by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. PR-39 stimulates angiogenesis, inhibits inflammatory responses and significant reduces myocardial infarct size in mice[1][2].
20S Proteasome-IN-2 is a human 20S proteasome inhibitor. 20S Proteasome-IN-2 shows high selectivity to its β5 subunit with the IC50 of 0.18 μM. 20S Proteasome-IN-2 displays anti-proliferative effect in vitro and in vivo, and arrests cell cycle at G2/M[1].
Marizomib (Salinosporamide A) is second-generation, irreversible, brain-penetrant, pan-proteasome inhibitor. Marizomib inhibits the CT-L (β5), CT-T-laspase-like (C-L, β1) and trypsin-like (T-L, β2) activities of the 20S proteasome (IC50=3.5, 28, and 430 nM, respectively)[1][2][3].
AK 295 (CX 295) is a calpain inhibitor that inhibits apoptosis through a calpain-dependent pathway. AK 295 improves neurological function in a rat model of spinal cord injury (SCI). AK 295 can be used in the study of neurodegenerative diseases, such as bulbar amyotrophy, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis[1].
Carfilzomib is an irreversible proteasome inhibitor with an IC50 of 5 nM in ANBL-6 and RPMI 8226 cells.
BC-05 is an orally active and potent inhibitor of CD13 and proteasome. BC-05 has an IC50 value of 0.13 μM for human CD13 and an IC50 value of 1.39 μM for the 20S proteasome. BC-05 can be used in multiple myeloma research[1].