cell proliferation

NNK is a nitrosated derivative of nicotine that activates the ERK1/2 and PKCα signaling pathways, induces Bcl2 phosphorylation at Ser70, and activates c-Myc at Thr58 and Ser62, thereby promoting the proliferation and survival of human lung cancer cells, and is commonly used to establish lung cancer mouse models.

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), derived from Escherichia coli O55:B5, are essential components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Composed of lipid A, a core oligosaccharide, and an O-specific polysaccharide, LPS exhibits strong immunogenicity. It activates immune cells via the TLR4 receptor, induces chemotactic cell migration and cytokine secretion, and helps maintain the integrity of the bacterial outer membrane, protecting against bile salts and lipid-based antibiotics. LPS is commonly used to establish inflammatory models, including arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and gastrointestinal disease models.

Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) is a naturally occurring form of vitamin D that, after metabolic activation, can induce cell differentiation and cancer cell proliferation. It can also be used to establish kidney stone models.

Amiodarone hydrochloride is an anti-anginal agent and a class III antiarrhythmic drug that inhibits potassium channels (including wild-type hERG channels and their tail currents, with an IC₅₀ of approximately 45 nM) as well as voltage-gated sodium channels. This leads to prolonged action potential duration in ventricular and atrial myocytes, resulting in reduced heart rate and vascular resistance. It activates ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK signaling pathways in fibroblasts, promoting cell proliferation and myofibroblast differentiation. Amiodarone hydrochloride is widely used in the study of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias and can also be used to establish pulmonary fibrosis animal models.

Doxycycline hydrochloride (Hyclate) is an orally active tetracycline antibiotic with broad-spectrum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitory activity, possessing both antibacterial and anti-cancer cell proliferation effects, and can be used to induce gene expression in ON-OFF systems.

Lactacystin is an orally active, irreversible, and cell-permeable proteasome inhibitor (IC50 = 4.8 μM) that also inhibits the lysosomal enzyme cathepsin A. It induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, possesses anticancer, antiviral, and antioxidant activities, can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, and is commonly used in the construction of Parkinson’s disease and dementia models.

Angiotensin II is a major biologically active vasoconstrictor peptide that regulates blood pressure by binding to AT1R and AT2R receptors. It stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, promotes aldosterone synthesis, and enhances renal function. Additionally, it induces vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and increases collagen synthesis, leading to vascular and myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis. It also promotes apoptosis and endothelial capillary formation. Angiotensin II is commonly used to induce hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy animal models.

Doxycycline calcium is an orally active tetracycline antibiotic that also functions as a broad-spectrum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor, exhibiting antibacterial and anti-tumor cell proliferation activities, and is commonly used to induce gene expression in ON-OFF systems.

Angiotensin II human acetate is a key vasoconstrictor peptide in the renin-angiotensin system. It regulates blood pressure by binding to AT1R and AT2R receptors, stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, promotes aldosterone synthesis and renal function, induces vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and collagen synthesis, leading to vascular and myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis, while also promoting apoptosis and endothelial capillary formation. It is commonly used to induce hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy models.