caspases

1. Dehydrocorydaline (13-Methylpalmatine) exerts anti-metastatic potential via suppression of MMPs and Bcl-2 signaling in NSC-LC cells. 2. Dehydrocorydaline stimulates p38 MAPK activation, which can enhance heterodimerization of MyoD and E proteins, thus resulting in MyoD activation and myoblast differentiation. 3. Dehydrocorydaline shows antiplatelet effects, it inhibits thrombin-induced platelet aggregation in a low dose ( IC50= 34.914 ug mL). 4. Dehydrocorydaline has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects. 5. Dehydrocorydaline inhibits MCF-7 cell proliferation by inducing apoptosis mediated by regulating Bax Bcl-2, activating caspases as well as cleaving PARP.

Z-VAD-FMK (Caspase Inhibitor VI) is a broad-spectrum inhibitor of caspases.Z-VAD-FMK binds to activated caspases and inhibits apoptosis.Z-VAD-FMK does not inhibit UCHL1 activity, even at concentrations up to 440 μM.

Fenbufen (Lederfen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used primarily to treat inflammation in osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and tendinitis. It can also be used to relieve backaches, sprains, and fractures. Fenbufen is available as a capsule or tablet sold with the brand names Cepal, Cinopal, Cybufen, Lederfen, and Reugast. Fenbufen acts by preventing cyclooxygenase from producing prostaglandins which can cause inflammation.

Beta-Sitosterol (SKF 14463) has recently been shown to induce G2 M arrest, endoreduplication, and apoptosis through the Bcl-2 and PI3K Akt signaling pathways. Beta-Sitosterol (SKF 14463) , a main dietary phytosterol found in plants, may have the potential for prevention and therapy for human cancer. Although the exact mechanism of action of Beta-Sitosterol (SKF 14463) is unknown, it may be related to cholesterol metabolism or anti-inflammatory effects (via interference with prostaglandin metabolism). Beta-Sitosterol (SKF 14463) induces apoptosis and activates key caspases in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells.

Phytohemagglutinin (PHA-M) is a lectin, isolated from the red kidney bean , induces apoptosis via increasing proapoptotic protein Bax and activating caspases-3. Anti-tumor activity

Calycosin (Cyclosin) acts as a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Calycosin induces apoptosis in human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells by activating caspases and Bcl-2 family proteins. Calycosin suppresses breast cancer cell growth via ERβ-dependent regulation of IGF-1R, p38 MAPK and PI3K Akt pathways. Calycosin has antineoplastic effects against osteosarcoma through inducing apoptosis showing in vitro and in vivo investigations. Calycosin was shown to induce angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cell cultures (HUVEC) in vitro. Calycosin may be an effective skin-lightening agent that regulates the expression of melanogenic enzymes. Calycosin exhibited tyrosinase inhibitory activity with an IC(50) value of 38.4 microM.

Birinapant (TL32711) is a synthetic small molecule that is both a peptidomimetic of second mitochondrial-derived activator of caspases (SMAC) and inhibitor of IAP (Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein) family proteins, with potential antineoplastic activity.

Gambogic Acid (Guttic Acid) ( EC50=0.78-1.64 uM) activates caspases. Gambogic Acid competitively suppresses Bcl-XL, Bcl-2, Bcl-W, Bcl-B, Bfl-1 and Mcl-1. The IC50s of Gambogic Acid for Bcl-XL, Bcl-2, Bcl-W, Bcl-B, Bfl-1 and Mcl-1 are 1.47, 1.21, 2.02, 0.66, 1.06 and 0.79 uM, respectively.

Z-Asp-CH2-DCB is an irreversible inhibitor of broad-spectrum caspases.

GRI977143 is a selective and non-lipid agonist of LPA2 (EC50 = 3.3 μM). GRI977143 inhibits the activation of caspases 3, 7, 8, and 9 and and reduces DNA fragmentation.

Biotin-VAD-FMK is a cell-permeable, irreversible biotin-labeled inhibitor of caspase. It is used to identify active caspases in cell lysates.

Ivachtin (Caspase-3 Inhibitor VII) is a nonpeptide, noncompetitive and reversibl caspase-3 inhibitor(IC50 = 23 nM) and is a modest inhibitor of the remaining caspases.

(R)-CR8 ((R)-Isomer) is a potent and selective CDK inhibitor.

15-Acetoxyscirpenol, a member of the acetoxyscirpenol moiety mycotoxins (ASMs), potently induces apoptosis and inhibits the growth of Jurkat T cells in a dose-dependent manner. This effect is mediated through the activation of caspases independent of caspase-3[1].

EGFR-IN-134 (compound 3f) is a triazolo[3,4-a]quinoline derivative and functions as a potent EGFR inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.023 µM. It induces apoptosis and necrosis in cells, and causes cell cycle arrest in the G2 M and pre-G1 phases. EGFR-IN-134 modulates the expression of apoptosis-regulating proteins by downregulating anti-apoptotic protein Bcl2 and upregulating pro-apoptotic proteins p53, Bax, and caspases 3, 8, and 9, demonstrating significant antiproliferative and anticancer activities.

SW IV-52 is an XIAP-inhibitor that acts as a second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (SMAC) mimetic.

UNBS-1450 is a sodium channel antagonist. UNBS-1450 is a hemi-synthetic cardenolide derived from 2″-oxovorusharin, it is effective against various cancer cell types with an excellent differential toxicity. At low nanomolar concentrations, UNBS-1450 induce

CAY10406 is a trifluoromethyl analog of an isatin sulfonamide compound that selectively inhibits caspases 3 and 7. The non-trifluoromethyl compound exhibits Ki values of 1.2 nM and 6 nM for caspases 3 and 7, respectively. For all of the other caspases tested, it is 100 to 1,000 times less potent. Caspases 3 and 7 are 'effector caspases' that are downstream from the initiating steps of apoptosis, and are implicated in the main proteolytic processing of the apoptotic signal. No data is currently available for caspase inhibition by CAY10406.

CMLD-2 is an inhibitor of HuR-ARE interaction (Ki: 350 nM) that competitively binds HuR protein and disrupts its interaction with adenine element-rich (ARE) mRNA targets.CMLD-2 induces apoptosis and exhibits antitumor effects through MAD2 downregulation. CMLD-2 (1-75 μM ; 24-72 h) had an inhibitory effect on the viability of thyroid cancer cells.CMLD-2 (20-30 μM ; 24-48 h) activated caspases and induced apoptosis in H1299 and A549 cells.CMLD-2 (30 μM ; 24-48 h) induced G1 cell cycle arrest in H1299 and A549 cells and mitochondrial perturbation. CMLD-2 (30 μM ; 24-48 h) reduced the expression of HuR and HuR-regulated mRNAs and proteins in H1299 cells.CMLD-2 (35 μM ; 72 h) decreased the directional migration ability of SW1736, 8505C, BCPAP and K1 cells.CMLD-2 induced the migration of SW1736, 8505C, BCPAP and K1 cells with a strong decrease in MAD2 mRNA levels.

Boc-Glu-OBzl is an amino acid building block.1,2It has been used in the synthesis of peptide-based inhibitors of human caspases and human rhinovirus (HRV) 3C protease that have enzyme inhibitory activityin vitro. 1.Garcia-Calvo, M., Peterson, E.P., Leiting, B., et al.Inhibition of human caspases by peptide-based and macromolecular inhibitorsJ. Biol. Chem.273(49)32608-32613(1998) 2.Dragovich, P.S., Webber, S.E., Babine, R.E., et al.Structure-based design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of irreversible human rhinovirus 3C protease inhibitors. 2. peptide structure-activity studiesJ. Med. Chem.41(15)2819-2934(1998)

Ac-FLTD-CMK is an inhibitor derived from abscisicin D (GSDMDD) with specific inhibitory effects on inflammatory caspases. ac-FLTD-CMK showed inhibitory effects on caspases-1, caspases-4 and caspases-11 with IC50s of 46.7 nM, 1.49 μM and 329 nM, respectively. Ac-FLTD-CMK showed potency against caspases-1, caspases-4 and caspases-11, but not against apoptosis-associated caspase-3.

Alpinetin ((-)-alpinetin) has antibacterial activity.Alpinetin has anti-inflammatory activity.Alpinetin can enhance the sensitivity of HepG2 hepatoma cells to the chemotherapeutic agent CDDP. Alpinetin has strong anti-hepatoma and pancreatic cancer cells effects, by inhibiting proliferation , regulating of the Bcl-2 family and XIAP expression, releasing of cytochrome c and activating caspases.

Polyphyllin II (Chonglou Saponin II) has hemostasis, expectorant, bacteriostasis, anticytotoxic, anti-pregnancy kill sperm effects.

Verrucarin A (Muconomycin A) is a Type D macrocyclic mycotoxin. Verrucarin A (VA), derived from the pathogen fungus Myrothecium verrucaria, is a protein synthesis inhibitor that inhibits the growth of leukemia cell lines and activates caspases, apoptosis, and inflammatory signaling in macrophages. It effectively increases the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and diminishes the phosphorylation of ERK Akt. Additionally, Verrucarin A causes cell cycle deregulation through the induction of p21 and p53 [1] [2].