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Semaxinib (SU5416) is a potent and selective VEGFR2 inhibitor (IC50: 1.23 μM), exhibiting a 20-fold greater selectivity for VEGFR2 over PDGFRβ, with no activity against InsR, EGFR, and FGFR. Semaxinib reversibly inhibits ATP binding to the tyrosine kinase domain of VEGFR2, potentially inhibiting VEGF-stimulated endothelial cell migration and proliferation, thereby reducing tumor microvasculature.

PAF (C16) is a potent MAPK and MEK ERK activator that induces increased vascular permeability. PAF (C16) (PAF (C16)) is a platelet-activating factor, a phospholipid-derived mediator and a ligand for PAF G protein-coupled receptor (PAFR). PAF (C16) has shown anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro, inhibiting Caspase-dependent apoptosis by interacting with its receptor (PAF-R) to perform cell signaling.

Suramin Sodium Salt (BAY-205) is a sodium salt form of suramin, a polysulphonated naphthylurea with potential antineoplastic activity. Suramin blocks the binding of various growth factors, including insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), epidermal growth factor (EGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and tumor growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), to their receptors, thereby inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation and migration. This agent also inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)- and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-induced angiogenesis; retroviral reverse transcriptase; uncoupling of G-proteins from receptors; topoisomerases; cellular folate transport; and steroidogenesis.

Upacicalcet (AJT-240) is an intraventricular calcium mimetic, a SHPT available for human hemodialysis, that inhibits excessive parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion by directly acting on parathyroid cell membrane calcium-sensitive receptors, thereby lowering blood levels of PTH.Upacicalcet is an orthosteric modulator of calcium-sensitive receptors and prevents adenine-induced secondary vascular calcification and bone disease in a rat model of adenine-induced secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Regrelor disodium (INS 50589) is a P2Y12 receptor antagonist that prevents thrombosis, effectively inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell contraction, curbs cell proliferation, and reduces inflammation.

(S)-Coriolic acid (13(S)-HODE) is an important intracellular signaling agent generated by the reaction of linoleic acid with plant and mammalian lipoxygenases. It is involved in cell proliferation and differentiation in various biological systems and inhibits the adhesion of tumor cells to the vascular endothelium, while down-regulating IRGpIIb IIIa receptor expression at around 1 μM. Additionally, (S)-Coriolic acid is a metabolite of 15-lipoxygenase (15-LOX) and often acts as an endogenous ligand to activate PPARγ. It induces mitochondrial dysfunction and airway epithelial damage.

(R)-Naroparcil is an isomer of Naroparcil. Naroparcil, a 4-methylumbelliferyl beta-D-xyloside analog, is associated with vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and inhibits thrombus formation in the Wessler slough model.

AP23846 is a novel and potent Src family kinase inhibitor that reduces vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-8 expression and abrogates downstream angiogenic processes in human solid tumor cell lines.

LJP-1586 HCl, a highly selective inhibitor of vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1), exhibits antiinflammation effect by reducing adhesion molecule expression and immune cell infiltration after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Adenosine (D-Adenosine) is a natural product, a ribonucleoside consisting of adenine bound to ribose. Adenosine has vasodilatory, antiarrhythmic and analgesic effects.

Azilsartan (TAK-536) is an Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker that acts as an Angiotensin 2 Type 1 Receptor Antagonist, leading to a physiologic effect of decreased blood pressure.

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.

Regorafenib (BAY 73-4506) is an orally active, multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that inhibits RET, C-RAF, VEGFR2, c-Kit, VEGFR1, and PDGFRβ, exhibiting both antitumor and anti-angiogenic activity.

Regorafenib Monohydrate is a novel oral multikinase inhibitor with IC50 values of 13, 4.2, 46, 22, 7, 1.5, 2.5, 28, 19 nM for VEGFR1, murine VEGFR2, murine VEGFR3, PDGFR-β, KIT, RET, RAF-1, B-RAF and B-RAF(V600E) respectively.

Polydatin (Piceid), the glycoside of Resveratrol, is originally isolated from the Chinese herb Polygonum cuspidatum. The compound can inhibit platelet aggregation and elevate the ratios of LDL-C/HDL-C and TC/HDL-C. In the myocardial cell, white blood cell, vascular smooth muscle cell, and endothelial cell, Polydatin can inhibit ICAM-1 expression, elevate Ca2+, weaken white blood cell-endothelial cell adhesion, and activate KATP channels.

Sanggenon C is a flavanone Diels-Alder adduct compound isolated from the root bark of Morus alba. Sanggenon C can inhibit NF-κB activity, inhibit the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in RAW264.7 cells, and inhibit tumor necrosis factor-α-stimulated cell adhesion and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expression; Sanggenon C also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and also has the effect of inhibiting pancreatic lipase. [1,2]

K-7174 is a novel cell adhesion inhibitor; inhibits the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) induced by either IL-1β or TNF-α.

Lexibulin 2Hcl is an effective tubulin polymerization inhibitor (IC50: 10-100 nM in cancer cell lines). It also has potent cytotoxic and vascular disrupting activity in vitro and in vivo.

ADH-1 trifluoroacetate (Exherin trifluoroacetate) is a cyclic pentapeptide vascular-targeting agent with potential antineoplastic and antiangiogenic activities. ADH-1 selectively and competitively binds to and blocks N-cadherin, which may result in disruption of tumor vasculature, inhibition of tumor cell growth, and the induction of tumor cell and endothelial cell apoptosis.

Ciglitazone (ADD 3878) is a potent and selective PPARγ agonist (EC50: 3 μM) and oral hypoglycemic agent. Ciglitazone inhibits proliferation and differentiation of th17 cells, decreases insulin levels, vascular endothelial growth factor production and blood pressure, and induces cell cycle arrest in gastric cancer cells. Selegiline induces apoptosis in opossum kidney epithelial cells and activates nuclear translocation of p38 MAPK and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF). Ciglitazone exhibits hypoglycaemic activity in animal models of obesity and hyperglycaemia.

HC-5404-Fu is an inhibitor of PERK with anti-tumor activity. This compound inhibits the signaling pathway of the endoplasmic reticulum stress response. Additionally, HC-5404-Fu increases the sensitivity of renal cell carcinoma cells to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). It holds potential for research into renal cell carcinoma, stomach cancer, metastatic breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, and other solid tumors.

WQ-C-401 is an orally active inhibitor of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR). It inhibits cell proliferation by blocking PDGFR auto-phosphorylation in a concentration-dependent manner, with EC50 values of 3.5 nM for PDGFRαY849 and 5.8 nM for PDGFRβY1021. Additionally, WQ-C-401 suppresses the proliferation and migration of PASMCs by inhibiting PDGF-BB-induced phosphorylation of ERK1 2, reduces collagen I synthesis, and increases α-SMA expression, thereby preventing pulmonary vascular remodeling. This compound shows promise for research in the field of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

ASP8731 is a selective inhibitor of BACH1 that prevents inflammation and vascular occlusion, and induces fetal hemoglobin in sickle cell disease.

DSPE-PEG(2000)-azide is a PEGylated derivative based on 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (1,2-DSPE). This compound is utilized for attaching vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) antibodies to vesicles that encapsulate fingolimod, aiming to target the delivery of fingolimod to inflammatory vessels in mouse models simulating post-ischemic neuroinflammation. Additionally, DSPE-PEG(2000)-azide is employed to link fibrinogen mimetic peptides (FMP) to the surface of synthetic platelets used in treating uncontrollable bleeding caused by liver damage in mouse models.