blood-brain barrier

Q-VD-OPh is an irreversible caspase inhibitor with an IC50 value of 48 nM against caspase-7 and between 25 and 400 nM against caspase-1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12. Q-VD-OPh inhibits HIV infection and can cross the blood-brain barrier.

Rutin (Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside), a flavonoid, has a variety of biological activities including antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and anticarcinogenic properties.

VX-984 (M9831) is an oral, selective DNA-PK inhibitor that can cross the blood-brain barrier. VX-984 inhibited the conjugation of non-homologous terminal NHEJ and acted on DSBs to break DNA double strand. VX-984 is commonly seen in glioblastoma (GBM) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSC-LC) studies.

Temozolomide (TMZ) is a DNA alkylating agent with blood-brain barrier permeability and oral activity. Temozolomide has antitumor activity and antiangiogenic activity, and also induces apoptosis and autophagy. Temozolomide is stable under acidic conditions and hydrolyzes under neutral or slightly alkaline conditions.

SC79 is an AKT agonist with specificity and blood-brain barrier permeability. SC79 specifically binds to the PH domain of AKT, activates cytoplasmic AKT, and inhibits AKT membrane translocation. SC79 has neuroprotective activity.

MPTP hydrochloride is a dopamine neurotoxin and the precursor of MPP⁺. It can induce apoptosis and has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. MPTP hydrochloride is toxic to dopaminergic neurons and is commonly used for the construction of Parkinson's disease animal models.

Clozapine N-oxide is the major metabolite of Clozapine and is blood-brain barrier permeable. Clozapine N-oxide is an agonist of DREADDs and activates the DREADD receptors hM3Dq and hM4Di. Clozapine N-oxide is also a dopamine antagonist and selective muscarinic M4 receptor agonist.

C-176 (STING inhibitor 1) is a STING inhibitor with selectivity and blood-brain barrier permeability. C-176 inhibits STING-mediated IFNβ production and possesses anti-inflammatory activity.

PX-478 is a HIF-1α inhibitor with selectivity, oral activity, and blood-brain barrier permeability. PX-478 has antitumor activity and also protects pancreatic β-cell function in diabetes mellitus and is used in type 2 diabetes mellitus research.

Salvianolic acid A (Dan Phenolic Acid A) is a natural product and an inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9). Salvianolic acid A has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity and protects the blood-brain barrier.

TIC10 (ONC-201) inactivates Akt and ERK to induce TRAIL through Foxo3a, possesses superior drug properties: delivery across the blood-brain barrier, superior stability and improved pharmacokinetics. Phase 1 2.

PLX5622 is an orally active small-molecule CSF1R inhibitor that selectively depletes microglia in the brains of mice and rats. It is commonly used to establish models related to microglia-associated neuroinflammation, neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease), brain injury, and neuroimmune regulation.

Metformin (1,1-Dimethylbiguanide) is an AMPK activator with blood-brain barrier permeability. Metformin may improve glycemic control by increasing insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal glucose uptake, and is commonly used in type 2 diabetes research.

Elamipretide (MTP-131) is a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant tetrapeptide (D-Arg-dimethylTyr-Lys-Phe-NH2) that reduces toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and stabilizes cardiolipin, with blood-brain-barrier permeability. It is a potential therapeutic agent in the rare disease of Barnes syndrome.

Antihistamine-1 is an H1-antihistamine (Ki: 6.9 nM) with acceptable blood-brain barrier penetration and also an inhibitor of CYP2D6 and hERG channel (IC50s: 5.4 and 0.8 μM).

BPR1M97 is a mu opioid receptor (MOP) and neuropeptide-orphin FQ (NOP) receptor agonist with blood-brain barrier permeability and potency, with Kis values of 1.8 nM for MOP and 4.2 nM for NOP.BPR1M97 exhibits anti-injurious effects and antinociceptive effects.

HLY78 (4-Ethyl-5-methyl-5,6-dihydro-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-j]phenanthridine) targets the DIX domain of Axin, is an activator of the Wnt β-catenin signaling pathway and can enhance Axin-LRP6 binding to promote Wnt signaling.

Masupirdine free base (SUVN-502 free base) is an orally available 5-HT6 receptor antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier, with a Ki value of 2.04 nM for the human 5-HT6 receptor. It is potent and selective, inhibiting multiple targets, and can be used in the study of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

Masupirdine mesylate (SUVN-502 mesylate) is a selective 5-HT6 receptor antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is utilized in the study of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

(1R,2R)-2-PCCA hydrochloride is a potent, selective, and blood-brain-barrier-crossing GPR88 receptor agonist with an EC50 value of 1140 n in striatal membranes of WT mice; it can be used to study the central nervous system.

Debio 0932 (CUDC-305) is a heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitor that targets the n-terminal atp-binding pocket to promote apoptosis, and has the advantage of being orally available and able to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for the treatment of cancers such as non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and neuroblastoma.

JHU-083 is an orally available, blood-brain barrier-crossing, selective glutaminase antagonist that improves cognitive performance and normalizes abnormal hippocampal glutaminase activity in APOE4 mice.

Darigabat (PF-06372865) is an orally active and selective GABAA receptor modulator that crosses the blood-brain barrier and exhibits anxiolytic activity, with Ki values of 2.9 nM, 21 nM, and 134 nM for α2, α1 PAM, and α2 PAM, respectively.Darigabat is used in the study of anxiety disorders and epilepsy.

Rutin hydrate (Sophorin), a kind of glycoside, widely exists in many plants including citrus fruit.