Biologically Active Small Molecules, Cayman Chemical, UN2811
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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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Sinensetin
Cayman ChemicalA polymethoxylated flavone that has been shown to enhance adipogenesis and lipolysis, to inhibit α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity, and to suppress the expression of genes associated with inflammation by regulating IκBα.
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Luotonin A
Cayman ChemicalAn alkaloid that inhibits the growth of mouse leukemia P388 cells (IC50 = 1.8 μg/ml); binds to and stabilizes the topoisomerase I-DNA binary complex, leading to DNA breakage and cell death (IC50 = 5.07-12.6 μM); selectively inhibits CYP1A1 and CYP1A2 (IC50 = ~6 μM for…
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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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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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FCCP
Cayman ChemicalA potent uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria that disrupts ATP synthesis by transporting protons across cell membranes.
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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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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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Myriocin
Cayman ChemicalMyriocin is an amino fatty acid antibiotic derived from certain thermophylic fungi, in this case Mycelia sterilia. It is a potent immunosuppressant having 10- to 100-fold more activity than cyclosporin A. Myriocin is a potent inhibitor of serine palmitoyltransferase (Ki = 0.28 nM), the enzyme that…
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Vitamin D2
Cayman ChemicalProduced in fungi, including yeast, and invertebrates from ergosterol in response to ultraviolet radiation; metabolized first to 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and subsequently to the active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2.
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Ibotenic Acid
Cayman ChemicalA neuroexcitatory amino acid that functions as a NMDA and metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist; used to induce brain lesions in animal models of cognitive dysfunction.
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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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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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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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Actinomycin D
Cayman ChemicalA cyclic polypeptide-containing anticancer antibiotic that binds to DNA and blocks transcription by interfering with RNA synthesis; ~10 nM promotes cell death in a variety of tumors.
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Pentylenetetrazole
Cayman ChemicalA central nervous system modulator that is used to experimentally induce seizures in animals; used extensively to screen for compounds that block the production of nonconvulsive (absence or myoclonic) seizures.
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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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(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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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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Mecamylamine (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA noncompetitive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist with preferential activity at the α3β4 subtype (IC50 = 90-640 nM) compared to α4β2, α3β2, and α7 subtypes (IC50s range from 1-7 μM).
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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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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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DPPH
Cayman ChemicalA cell-permeable, stable free radical that is commonly used to evaluate the ability of compounds to act as free radical scavengers or hydrogen donors and to measure the antioxidant activity of tissue extracts; followed by color change from purple (absorbance at 515-528 nm) to yellow.
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GNF-5
Cayman ChemicalA selective allosteric inhibitor of Bcr-Abl (IC50s = 4.52, 0.38, and 0.93 µM against Bcr-Abl mutants G250E, E255V, and M351T, respectively); displays additive inhibitory activity against T315I Bcr-Abl mutants both in in vitro assays and in a recalcitrant T315I Bcr-Abl mutant mouse…
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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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Calcitriol
Cayman ChemicalCalcitriol is synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol in humans via a non-enzymatic photochemical reaction with 290-310 nm UV light in the skin. Hydroxylation of the resulting cholecalciferol in the liver produces 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3, the principal circulating form of Vitamin D. A second, tightly…
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Aceclidine (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalAn agonist of muscarinic receptors (EC50 = 1.8-17 µM for human M2).
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Brimonidine (tartrate)
Cayman ChemicalA selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist (Ki = 183 nM) that lowers intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humor synthesis and increasing drainage through uveoscleral outflow; protects rat retinal ganglion cells against glutamate excitotoxicity by inhibiting glutamate release and…
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Chlorcyclizine (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA histamine H1 receptor antagonist (Ki = 9 nM) that is effective against HCV (EC50 = 44 nM), preventing viral entry into host cells.
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Phenylbutazone
Cayman ChemicalPhenylbutazone is a NSAID and efficient reducing cofactor for the peroxidase activity of COX. It enhances hydrogen peroxide inactivation of both COX and PGI synthase.
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(±)-Thalidomide
Cayman ChemicalAn immunomodulatory and antiproliferative compound that interacts directly with the protein CRBN (IC50 = 8.5 nM), a ubiquitously-expressed E3 ligase, and DDB1 complexes.
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Voriconazole
Cayman ChemicalA triazole, antifungal agent that inhibits a broad range of pathogenic yeasts, including Candida (MIC = 0.03-8 µg/ml), and filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus, Scedosporium, and Fusarium by disrupting ergosterol synthesis.