Biologically Active Small Molecules, Cayman Chemical, 100 mg
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Coumarin Boronic Acid pinacolate ester
Cayman ChemicalA fluorescent probe that can react with ONOO-, HOCl, and H2O2 in a similar manner to CBA, yet is formulated for improved solubility.
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Glufosinate (ammonium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA racemic mixture of D- and L-phosphinothricin, used as the active ingredient in broad spectrum herbicides; also used, with the bar gene, which encodes phosphinothricin acetyltransferase, for selection during genetic engineering in plants.
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2,4-DPD
Cayman ChemicalA cell permeable, competitive inhibitor of HIF-PH with effective concentrations in the low µM range.
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3,4,6-Tri-O-benzyl-ß-D-Mannopyranose 1,2-(methyl orthoacetate)
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic intermediate used in glycosylation reactions.
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1,2-Diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-PE
Cayman ChemicalA phospholipid containing the tetramethylated long-chain (16:0) diphytanic acid inserted at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions.
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Mn(III)TMPyP
Cayman ChemicalMn(III)TMPyP is a cell-permeable SOD mimic and peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst. The rate constants for superoxide dismutation and peroxynitrite decomposition are 3.9 x 107 M−1s−1 and ~2 x 106 M−1s−1, respectively.
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1,6-Anhydro-ß-D-mannopyranose
Cayman ChemicalA major organic tracer generated by burned cellulose; used to evaluate, in atmospheric samples, the burning of wood.
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Rhodamine 123 (chloride)
Cayman ChemicalA membrane-permeable cationic dye that is a substrate for P-gp and is rapidly exported from cells with functional P-gp; also accumulates within mitochondria and can be used to both localize mitochondria and study their properties.
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Ganciclovir
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic analog of 2'-deoxy-guanosine which is used to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections; inhibits the replication of human CMV with an IC50 value of 0.01 μM and is effective against strains of CMV from human, monkey, mouse, and guinea pig.
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Isoxanthopterin
Cayman ChemicalA natural intermediate in the pteridine pathway that can be produced naturally from 7-oxobiopterin or in vitro by the oxidation of pterin by xanthine oxidase.
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Chlorogenic Acid
Cayman ChemicalChlorogenic acid is a phenolic natural product isolated from the leaves and fruits of dicotyledonous plants, including the coffee bean. Structurally, chlorogenic acid is the ester of caffeic acid with the 3-hydroxyl group of quinic acid. Chlorogenic acid is an important factor in plant metabolism.…
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Docosahexaenoic Acid
Cayman ChemicalAn essential fatty acid and the most abundant ω-3 fatty acid in neural tissues, especially in the retina and brain; constitutes as much as 40% of the total PUFA pool in retinal and neuronal membranes; dietary supplementation via fish oil inhibits the progression of atherosclerosis and delays…
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Aprotinin
Cayman ChemicalA reversible inhibitor of serine proteases such as trypsin (Ki = 0.06 pM), chymotrypsin (Ki = 9.5 nM), and kallikrein (Ki = 0.8 nM); widely used as a protein purification tool to prevent proteases present in tissue samples from degrading the protein of interest.
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Dihomo-y-Linolenic Acid
Cayman ChemicalAn elongation product of γ-linolenic acid (18:3), rapidly metabolized by fatty acid desaturases to produce arachidonic acid (20:4); metabolized through the cyclooxygenase pathway to produce 1-series prostaglandins; can reduce atopic dermatitis and atherosclerosis when added to the diet of mice.
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Puromycin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalAn aminonucleoside antibiotic that blocks protein synthesis in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes by causing premature termination of nascent polypeptide chains; used in assays for peptide-bond formation and elongation and also often used as selective agent in cell culture systems.
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Spermine NONOate
Cayman ChemicalSpermine NONOate is a NO donor. It spontaneously dissociates in a pH-dependent, first-order process with a half-life of 39 minutes and 230 minutes at 37°C and 22-25°C, respectively, (pH 7.4) to liberate 2 moles of NO per mole of parent compound.
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Rosiglitazone
Cayman ChemicalA potent and selective PPARγ ligand. It binds to the PPARγ ligand-binding domain with a Kd of 43 nM.
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Hexanoyl Glycine
Cayman ChemicalAn acylated amino acid that is used as a urinary biomarker for several indications; increased urinary excretion is indicative of MCAD deficiency; can also be used as a biomarker for exposure to gamma radiation.
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ß-Asarone
Cayman ChemicalAmeliorates depression, reduces dopamine-induced neurotoxicity, and attenuates damage in a model of stroke; blocks autophagy, reduces inflammation, and inhibits apoptosis in isolated neurons and in brains; induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells.
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Tandutinib
Cayman ChemicalA potent antagonist of the type III receptor tyrosine kinases PDGFRβ, FLT3, and c-Kit (IC50 = 200, 220, and 170 nM, respectively); less potently inhibits CSF-1R (IC50 = 3.4 µM) and does not significantly inhibit other tyrosine or serine/threonine kinases.
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Paclitaxel
Cayman ChemicalA potent disruptor of microtubules used as a chemotherapeutic compound; inhibits growth of cervical (HeLa), lung (A549), breast (MCF-7), colon (HT-29), ovarian (OVG-1), and pancreatic (PC-Sh) carcinomas with IC50 values ranging from 2.5-7.5 nM; induces mitotic arrest and initiates apoptosis of…
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N-Palmitoyl Glycine
Cayman ChemicalAn 18-carbon saturated fatty acid that is structurally similar to the phospholipid-derived N-acyl ethanolamines; inhibits heat-induced firing of nociceptive neurons in rat dorsal horn; induces transient calcium influx in native dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells and in the PTX-sensitive, DRG-like…
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Bromocriptine (mesylate)
Cayman ChemicalA potent dopamine receptor agonist that binds the D2 receptor with highest affinity (Ki = 2.5 nM); avidly binds the serotonin receptors 5-HT1A and 5-HT1D (Ki = 12.9 and 10.7 nM, respectively), as well as α and β adrenoreceptors.
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Camptothecin
Cayman ChemicalA cytotoxic, quinoline alkaloid that inhibits the DNA enzyme topoisomerase I (Top I) by binding the Top1-DNA cleavage complex and inducing DNA-strand breaks; has strong anti-tumor activity and induces DNA damage at concentrations as low as 51 nM in whole cells and 12 nM in isolated nuclei in in…
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Aloe-emodin
Cayman ChemicalFunctions as a potent laxative by inducing chloride secretion in colonic mucosa and releasing acetylcholine, which stimulates contraction of intestinal smooth muscle; also demonstrates anti-tumor activity (ED50s = 1-13 µM), inducing apoptosis in various cancer cells.
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2-(hydroxymethyl)-Pyrimidine
Cayman Chemical2-(hydroxymethyl)-Pyrimidine is a synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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Metaxalone
Cayman ChemicalA skeletal muscle relaxant that has applications in reducing muscle spasm, limitations in normal motion, and pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions.
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DL-Cystathionine
Cayman ChemicalAn intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine that is produced from homocysteine and serine by the action of cystathionine-β-synthase; excess cystathionine in the urine is a hallmark of cystathioninuria.
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Imatinib (mesylate)
Cayman ChemicalA first generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of CML, GIST, and other cancers; selectively targets certain tyrosine kinases, including c-ABL, PDGFR, KIT, and the oncoprotein BCR-ABL.
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Serotonin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA monoamine neurotransmitter produced in serotonergic neurons in the CNS and in enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract that is important in the regulation of mood, sleep, vomiting, sexuality, and appetite.