Biologically Active Small Molecules, Cayman Chemical, UN2811
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Colcemid
Cayman ChemicalA colchicine derivative that inhibits tubulin polymerization (IC50 = 2.1 μM) with low toxicity; suppresses microtubule dynamicity, inhibits cell migration, blocks microtubule assembly, and arrests cells in metaphase; used to synchronize cells and for karyotyping in cytogenetic studies.
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Ketoconazole
Cayman ChemicalAn orally active broad spectrum antifungal agent that blocks ergosterol biosynthesis by inhibiting the fungal CYP isoform CYP51; potently inhibits the mammalian analog CYP51A1 (IC50 = 63.5 nM), as well as a variety of other CYP isoforms.
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Rotenone
Cayman ChemicalA classical inhibitor of complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, inhibiting NADH/DB oxidoreductase and NADH oxidase with IC50 values of 28.8 and 5.1 nM, respectively; used in animal models of Parkinson’s disease.
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17ß-hydroxy Wortmannin
Cayman ChemicalAn analog of wortmannin; irreversibly binds PI3K; inhibits recombinant PI3K and mTOR (IC50 = 2.7 and 193 nM, respectively) and prevents the growth of LNCap cells (IC50 = 1.46 μM).
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Brefeldin A
Cayman ChemicalA natural fungal metabolite which reversibly interferes with protein trafficking and secretion mediated by the Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum; directly and reversibly inhibits Sec7 domain-containing GEFs which are necessary for Arf activation associated with vesicular transport (IC50 =…
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Cylindrospermopsin
Cayman ChemicalA cyanobacterial toxin that targets protein and glutathione synthesis in hepatocytes (IC50s = 1.3 and 2.4 µM, respectively), inhibits uridine monophosphate synthase complex activity (Ki = 10 µM), and induces DNA damage.
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1,24-dihydroxy Vitamin D3
Cayman ChemicalAn analog of 1,24-dihydroxy vitamin D3 which, when used in a 4 μg/g ointment, suppresses psoriasis; inhibits the growth of both normal and psoriatic human keratinocytes (IC50 ~ 10 nM) via the vitamin D receptor; suppresses the production of RANTES and IL-8 by human dermal fibroblasts.
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Microcystin-RR
Cayman ChemicalA toxin produced by cyanobacteria that inhibits the catalytic activity of protein phosphatases PP1C, PP1γ, and PP2A with Ki values of 0.15, 0.24, and 0.018 nM, respectively.
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25-hydroxy Vitamin D2
Cayman ChemicalAn intermediate produced from vitamin D2 by cytochrome P450 isoforms in vertebrates; subsequently metabolized to 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D2, which is an agonist for the vitamin D receptor.
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Capsaicin
Cayman ChemicalThe primary active component of the heat and pain-eliciting lipid-soluble fraction of the Capsicum pepper and present in natural hot pepper extracts; elicits a sensation of burning pain by activation of TRPV1 on small, non-myelinated polymodal C-type nociceptive nerve fibers and has been widely…
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Paxilline
Cayman ChemicalAn indole diterpene which potently and reversibly inhibits large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa) channels, as shown in patch clamp (Ki = 1.9 nM) and whole smooth muscle cell studies (Ki = 35.7 nM).
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Ketoprofen
Cayman ChemicalA non-selective NSAID exhibiting IC50 values of 0.5 and 2.33 µM for human recombinant COX-1 and COX-2, respectively.
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Salinomycin (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalAn antibacterial and coccidiostat compound that shows selective toxicity for HMLER breast cancer stem cells (IC50 = ~24 μM); 8 μM treatment of 4T1 and MCF-7-Ras breast cancer cell lines decreases cancer stem cell growth ~2-fold and ~3-fold, respectively; 5 mg/kg inhibits mammary…
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(S)-Naproxen
Cayman Chemical(S)-Naproxen is a non-selective COX inhibitor. The IC50 values for human recombinant COX-1 and -2 are 0.6-4.8 µM and 2.0-28.4 µM, respectively.
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XAV939
Cayman ChemicalA small molecule inhibitor of tankyrase 1 and 2 (IC50 = 11 and 4 nM, respectively); increases the protein levels of the axin-GSK3β complex and promotes the degradation of β-catenin; inhibits colony formation of APC-deficient colorectal cancer cells at 0.33 µM.
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(+)-Etomoxir (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalAn irreversible inhibitor of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1, a mitochondrial enzyme involved in fatty acid β-oxidation (IC50 = 5-20 nM in rat liver); also acts as a direct agonist of PPARα.
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Doxepin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA tricyclic antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and acts as an antagonist at histamine, serotonin, adrenergic, and muscarinic receptors with Ki values in the nanomolar range.
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Nicardipine (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel antagonist that displays antihypertensive and antianginal activity; selectively inhibits adenosine A3 receptors (Ki = 3.25 µM) and CYP3A4 catalytic activity (IC50 = 0.148 µM); activates TRPA1 channels, producing an increase in Ca2+…
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4-deoxy Nivalenol
Cayman ChemicalA natural type B trichothecene produced by certain species of the fungus Fusarium; inhibits protein biosynthesis, binds to peptidyl transferase, and inhibits the synthesis of RNA and DNA; passes the blood-brain barrier at different rates in different animals.
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Bupivacaine
Cayman ChemicalAn amino-amide anesthetic that binds to the intracellular portion of voltage-gated sodium channels and blocks sodium influx into nerve cells, preventing the generation of an action potential; inhibits the uptake of dopamine in striatal synaptosomes by 47% at 100 µM.
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Valinomycin
Cayman ChemicalA cyclododecadepsipeptide potassium-selective ionophore antibotic; induces apoptosis in several cell tyes, including CHO cells, by stimulating potassium efflux.
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Xylazine
Cayman ChemicalAn agonist of α2 adrenergic receptors (Ki = 194 nM); used for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia in non-human mammals.
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Etoricoxib
Cayman ChemicalA dipyridinyl compound that demonstrates high in vitro and ex vivo selectivity for COX-2 over COX-1.
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Endothall
Cayman ChemicalAn herbicide that is used to control a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic plants.
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6-diazo-5-oxo-L-nor-Leucine
Cayman ChemicalA glutamine analog that inhibits glutaminases (Ki = 6 µM) and other glutamine-utilizing enzymes, including cytidine triphosphate synthase.
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KT195
Cayman ChemicalA selective inhibitor of ABHD6 (IC50 = 10 nM) with negligible activity against other serine hydrolases such as DAGLβ; used both as a probe to study ABHD6 and as a negative control for studies of DAGLβ.
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Carmustine
Cayman ChemicalA nitrogen mustard β-chloro-nitrosourea compound used as an alkylating agent to form interstrand crosslinks in DNA, which leads to cancer cell cytotoxity and apoptosis; also reported to inhibit glutathione reductase, thioredoxin reductase, and lipoamide dehydrogenase.
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Carprofen
Cayman ChemicalAn NSAID commonly used in animals to combat pain and inflammation, particularly as associated with osteoarthritis; inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2 (IC50s = 22.3 and 3.9 µM, respectively) and also FAAH (IC50 = 74 µM).
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Nodularin
Cayman ChemicalA hepatotoxic monocylic pentapeptide that acts as a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatase types 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A), exhibiting IC50 values of 1.8 and 0.026 nM, respectively.
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6-Thioguanine
Cayman ChemicalA thio analog of the purine base guanine that incorporates into DNA during replication, inducing double-strand breaks that destabilize its structure and result in cytotoxicity; used as a chemotherapeutic for acute leukemia and other types of cancer, including BRCA2-mutated tumors.
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Riluzole (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA benzothiazole derivative with anti-excitotoxic effects that acts by blocking the presynaptic release of glutamate, indirectly antagonizing glutamate receptors, and inactivating neuronal voltage-gated Na+ channels (ED50 = 2.3 μM); suppresses glutamate-induced seizures in rats (ED50 =…
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Clenbuterol (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA sympathomimetic β2-adrenoceptor agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and at higher doses acts as an anabolic steroid, promoting skeletal muscle protein synthesis.