c-fos

C-Fos Lentiviral CDNA ORF Clone, Human, C-GFPSpark Tag is an ORF clone of the FOS plasmid, where Fos encodes a leucine zipper protein and forms the transcription factor complex AP-1, which regulates cell proliferation, differentiation, and transformation.

c-Fos-IN-1 (Compound P16) acts as a c-Jun inhibitor, effectively reducing the mRNA and protein levels of c-Fos. It also inhibits the phosphorylation activity of ERK and the transcriptional activity of AP-1. This compound demonstrates anticancer properties through the inhibition of the ERK/c-Fos/Jun pathway. c-Fos-IN-1 curbs the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells, with an IC50 of 2.31 μM for MGC-803 cells, causing cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells. Additionally, c-Fos-IN-1 hampers the growth of gastric cancer tumors.

Picrasidine I has antiosteoclastogenic effect by inhibiting inflammation induced activation of MAPKs, NF-κB and ROS generation followed by suppressing the gene expression of c-Fos and NFATc1 in osteoclast precursors.

Rabacfosadine (GS-9219) is a novel dual pre-drug of the acyclic nucleotide phosphonate PMEG to tumor lymphocytes for the study of lymphoma.

T-5224 is a transcription factor c-Fos/AP-1 inhibitor that specifically inhibits the DNA-binding activity of c-Fos/c-Jun without affecting other transcription factors.

Fosteabine is an oral and prodrug analog of cytarabine. It is resistant to deoxycytidine deaminase.

Lenacapavir pacfosacil (Example 44) is an inhibitor of viral capsid and nucleocapsid, exhibiting antiviral properties. This compound is utilized in the study of retrovirus infections, including HIV infection.

Rabacfosadine succinate is the acyclic nucleoside phosphonate PMEG double prodrug.

Osemozotan HCl (Osemozotan hydrochloride) is a novel and selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist that reduces methamphetamine-induced c-Fos expression in the medial prefrontal cortex and striatum.Osemozotan HCl is used in the study of mechanical abnormalities of pain and depression.

Elgodipine significantly reduced the incidence and severity of exercise-induced angina pectoris systemically and was able to inhibit vascular smooth muscle proliferation through a mechanism independent of the expression of the transcription factors c-fos and c-jun. The Elgodipine-induced inhibition was voltage-dependent. Elgodipine is a potential compound for the treatment of angina pectoris.

Vitamin K2 (Menatetrenone) is a menaquinone compound and form of vitamin K2 with potential antineoplastic activity. Menatetrenone may act by modulating the signaling of certain tyrosine kinases, thereby affecting several transcription factors including c-myc and c-fos. This agent inhibits tumor cell growth by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.

Latanoprost acid is a selective agonist of prostanoid receptors and inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and function through the inhibition of c-fos/NFATc1 pathway. Latanoprost acid can be used in studies about lowering pressure inside the eyes.

JNK-1-IN-3 (Compound 9e) is a JNK1 inhibitor that downregulates JNK1 and phosphorylated JNK1, reduces c-Jun and c-Fos expression in tumours, and restores p53 activity. JNK-1-IN-3 exhibits potent antiproliferative activity against renal carcinoma and breast cancer cell lines.

NecroX-2 is a cell-permeable necrosis inhibitor with antioxidant properties. NecroX-2 selectively suppresses necrotic cell death triggered by oxidative stress. NecroX-2 does not confer protection against apoptosis induced by staurosporine or etoposide but shows protective effects under conditions such as cold shock, hypoxia, and oxidative stress in vitro.

Cannabidiolic acid methyl ester (HU-580) is an orally active analogue of cannabidiolic acid. It enhances the activation of 5-HT1A receptors and increases the expression of c-Fos and NeuN in specific hypothalamic nuclei in rats. Cannabidiolic acid methyl ester exhibits anti-nausea, anxiolytic, and anti-nociceptive effects.

NF-κB/MAPK-IN-2 (compound 14) is a potent inhibitor of NF-κB and MAPK pathways. It effectively reduces the protein expression levels of p-p65, p-IκB, p-p38, p-JNK, and p-ERK. This compound decreases the release of TNF-α and IL-6 induced by LPS and inhibits the nuclear translocation of p65 and c-Fos. NF-κB/MAPK-IN-2 shows potential for research in sepsis.

Methylcarbamyl PAF C-8 is resistant to degradation by PAF-AH and has a half-life of over 100 minutes in platelet-poor plasma, exhibiting platelet aggregation activity. In NRK-49 cells overexpressing PAF receptor, it induces the expression of c-myc, c-fos, and activates mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). Furthermore, Methylcarbamyl PAF C-8 can induce G1 phase cell cycle arrest. This compound shows potential for research in cardiovascular and anti-cancer applications.

ATB-429 is a mesalazine derivative capable of releasing H2S, demonstrating significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in an irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) model. By releasing hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ATB-429 modulates hypersensitivity induced by colorectal distension in healthy and post-colitis rats. It alleviates abdominal withdrawal responses and inhibits spinal c-Fos mRNA expression, indicating its potential to relieve pain associated with gastrointestinal inflammation. Furthermore, ATB-429 downregulates mRNA expression of colonic cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and IL-1β, an effect not observed with mesalazine alone. The mechanism involves ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channels, evidenced by the reversal of ATB-429's effects with glibenclamide. These findings suggest that ATB-429 may offer therapeutic benefits for treating inflammatory pain-related bowel conditions.

RIPK1-IN-32 is an RIPK inhibitor with anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits nitric oxide (NO) release, with an IC50 of 3.26 μM. Additionally, RIPK1-IN-32 disrupts the RIPK1/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway, preventing nuclear translocation of p65 and c-fos, leading to reduced expression of TNF-α and IL-6 and significantly alleviating acute liver injury related to sepsis. This compound is useful for studies on acute liver injury and sepsis.

HHL-6 is a c-Fos and BDNF protein expression modulator.

RGH 1756 is an atypical antipsychotic with high affinity to dopamine D(3) receptors that leads to c-Fos induction in a unique pattern.

12(S)-HpETE is a monohydroperoxy polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) produced by the action of platelet or leukocyte 12-lipoxygenase (12-LO) on arachidonic acid. It activates human blood leukocyte 5-LOE. 12(S)-HpETE is the mediator of many biological functions, including induction of c-fos and c-jun, activation of AP-1, and endothelium-dependent vasoconstriction. It mediates the inhibitory synaptic response to FMRF-amide in Aplysia sensory neurons and inhibits Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II from rat brain cortex.

1. (±)-Praeruptorin A could exhibit its anti-osteoclastogenic activity by inhibiting p38/Akt-c-Fos-NFATc1 signaling and PLCγ-independent Ca(2+) oscillation 2. Praeruptorin A has the potential to inhibit migration/fusion of preosteoclasts in vitro and bone erosion in vivo by targeting calmodulin and inhibiting the Ca(2+)/calmodulin-CaMKIV-CREB-NFATc1 and/or Ca(2+)/calmodulin-calcineurin-NFATc1 signaling axis. 3. Praeruptorin A and praeruptorin C can significantly upregulate multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 expression via the constitutive androstane receptor-mediated pathway in vitro, and this should be taken as an herb-drug interaction.

Alisol B may be a potential novel therapeutic molecule for bone disorders through targeting the differentiation of osteoclasts as well as their functions. Alisol B also inhibited RANKL-induced expression of NFATc1 and c-Fos, which are key transcription factors for osteoclastogenesis.