A selective NMDA receptor antagonist (Kd = 1.4 μM) that competitively inhibits the glutamate binding site of NMDA receptors; widely used to study the activity of NMDA receptors particularly in regard to researching synaptic plasticity, learning, and memory.

CAY10512 is a substituted trans-stilbene analog of resveratrol that is 100-fold more potent as measured by antioxidant activity. The IC50 value for inhibition of TNFα-induced activation of NF-κB by CAY10512 is 0.15 µM compared to 20 µM by resveratrol.

An irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase that suppresses polyamine biosynthesis; displays antiangiogenic, cytostatic, and antiparasitic effects.

Keystone essential fatty acid that is converted by COX, LO, and epoxygenase enzymes into more than 150 potent metabolites in species ranging from fungi to plants to mammals.

A non-protein amino acid that chelates iron and copper; inhibits certain enzymes that contain iron or copper, including arginase (IC₅₀ = 3.7 µM).

A prodrug for A-771726 that regulates T lymphocyte progression through the cell cycle by selectively inhibiting de novo pyrimidine synthesis; used to slow the disease progression of rheumatoid arthritis and as an immunosuppressive agent to prevent rejection of transplant allografts and xenografts.

A synthetic H2S donor that can be readily esterified with other moieties, including therapeutics and targeting motifs; used both in cells and in animals for comparative studies with derived chimeras.

Best known as a potent dual inhibitor of c-Src and Abl (IC50 = 1.2 and 1.0 nM, respectively); can be effective in regulating tumor growth and differentiation; also inhibits other members of the Src and TEC families and certain other kinases at nanomolar concentrations.

An analog of thalidomide that, at 10 μM, alters gene expression and cell viability in a range of cancer cell lines; induces proliferation and enhances the functional capacity of T-lymphocytes, amplifying co-stimulatory signaling pathways.

A cell-impermeable, negatively charged tetrazolium dye that produces a water-soluble formazan when reduced at the cell surface by cellular-derived NADH and an electron mediator.

A salen-manganese complex with catalase and SOD mimetic activity.

An agonist of GPR81 (EC₅₀ = 16 µM) that is inactive against the related GPR109a (HCAR2) receptor; stimulates lipolysis (increased serum free fatty acids) in mice fed high fat chow for 10 weeks; blocks basal ghrelin secretion by primary gastric mucosal cells.

A synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.

An imidazobenzodiazepine derivative that competitively inhibits benzodiazepine binding to GABAA receptors (IC₅₀ = 2 nM); used to reverse sedation induced by benzodiazepine drugs and is effective in the treatment of benzodiazepine overdose or withdrawal.

A natural triterpenoid carboxylic acid that is known to have antioxidative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities; inhibits Na+/K+-ATPase activity (IC50 = 24.7 μM) and blocks NF-κB activation in various human cancer cells lines (10-100 μM), inhibiting cell…

A polysulfonated naphthylurea that inhibits the binding of calmodulin to recognition sites on the ryanodine receptor-1 (IC50 = 4.9 μM), blocks G protein coupling to GPCRs, and non-selectively antagonizes P2 purinergic receptors (10-100 μM); acts as a non-specific competitor of…

Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that inhibits the serotonin transporter (SERT); citalopram is clinically used for its antidepressant and anxiolytic activities, although it may prolong the QT interval. The S-isomer of citalopram is active and is sold on its own as…

An N-acylethanolamide that inhibits dietary-restriction-induced lifespan extension in wild type and TOR pathway mutant nematodes; also has anti-inflammatory properties, suppressing the expression of IL-6 and MCP-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in response to lipopolysaccharide.

A 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.

A major organic tracer generated by burned cellulose; used to evaluate, in atmospheric samples, the burning of wood.

An α-glucosidase inhibitor (IC₅₀ = 5.6 µM) that delays the absorption and digestion of dietary polysaccharides by reversibly inhibiting digestive enzymes such as maltase, isomaltase, and sucrase (IC₅₀s = 0.18, 5.2, and 0.37 µM, respectively).

An anti-inflammatory steroid.

FeTMPyP is a synthetic porphyrin complexed with iron, which acts as a peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst. The rate constant for decomposition of peroxynitrite by FeTMPyP is 2.2 x 106 M−1s−1 with a turnover number of 360 ± 170 s−1. The predominant product (>90%) of this…

A second generation antiepileptic compound used to prevent convulsions in a variety of settings; binds the synaptic vesicle protein SV2A (pIC₅₀ = 5.7), presumably altering vesicle exocytosis; alters the metabolism and turnover of GABA.

A bioactive sterol that can affect cholesterol homeostasis, membrane properties and cell survival; inhibits CYP7A1 with an IC₅₀ = ~ 1 µM; can be used as a standard in the determination of cholesterol derivatives by GC-MS or HPLC.

A ceramide analog that contains a mixture of all four possible stereoisomers.

The major active lignin in fruits of the burdock plant A. lappa that demonstrates potent antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative activity.

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Ki = 6.2 nM in rat hypothalamus) with comparatively little effect on noradrenaline reuptake (Ki = 1,100 nM); potentiates the pharmacological effects of serotonin and its precursor, 5-hydroxy tryptophan, in the CNS resulting in antidepressant effects.

An intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.

N-Oleoyl glycine is a putative substrate for peptidyl glycine α-amidating enzyme in the biosynthesis of oleoyl amide.

An 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.

A fluorescent probe that can react with ONOO-, HOCl, and H2O2 in a similar manner to CBA, yet is formulated for improved solubility.