Biologically Active Small Molecules, 10 g, NEW! Life Science
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Tetrazolium (chloride)
Cayman ChemicalA redox indicator used to detect cellular respiration; primarily reduced by Complex I in mitochondria and, under anaerobic conditions, is completely reduced to an insoluble red 1,3,5-triphenylformazan.
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(±)-Jasmonic Acid methyl ester
Cayman ChemicalA mixture of trans (3R/7R and 3S/7S) isomers; induces the synthesis of proteinase inhibitors in plant leaves; in cancer cells, suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis; inhibits hexokinase that is bound to mitochondria; methyl jasmonate derivatives also have potential as anti-inflammatory agents.
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Griseofulvin
Cayman ChemicalA natural bacterial product used, in certain formulations, as an oral antibiotic for fungal infections of the skin; alters microtubule dynamics, resulting in metaphase arrest.
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4-Bromoflavone
LKT Labs4-Bromoflavone displays antioxidative and chemopreventive activities. 4-Bromoflavone activates Nrf2-Keap1-ARE complex signaling and also induces quinone reductase and other phase II enzymes. Additionally, this compound prevents the development of mammary tumors, increasing tumor latency in vivo.
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Ciprofloxacin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA fluoroquinolone antibiotic widely used as an antimicrobial and immunomodulatory agent; functions by inhibiting DNA A fluoroquinolone antibiotic widely used as an antimicrobial and immunomodulatory agent; functions by inhibiting DNA gyrase (a type II topoisomerase) and topoisomerase IV, the…
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Salicin
Cayman ChemicalAn alcoholic β-glucoside derived from willow bark that produces anti-inflammatory (including analgesic and antipyretic) effects similar to that of aspirin by non-selectively inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2 (IC50s > 100 µM).
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Luminol
Cayman ChemicalA cyclic diacyl hydrazide that exhibits chemiluminescence upon oxidation; HRP combined with H2O2 causes luminescent peroxidation of luminol; can also be oxidized, and chemiluminesce, by compounds containing iron, copper, gold, and cyanide.
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18ß-Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Cayman ChemicalA major metabolite of glycyrrhizin, a constituent of licorice that exhibits anti-ulcerative, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties; at 100 mg/kg/day, reduces lipid peroxidation and increases antioxidant activity in diabetic rats; suppresses LPS-induced TNF-α production and…
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2-Thenoyltrifluoroacetone
Cayman ChemicalAn inhibitor of respiration in animals and bacteria; binds at the quinone reduction site of succinate:ubiquinone oxidoreductase (SQR; Complex II) in animals, preventing ubiquinone from binding; inhibits NADH fumarate reductase in bacteria; inhibits photosystem II in plants.
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) disodium is clinically used to inhibit reperfusion injury after myocardial infarction during percutaneous coronary intervention; it also improves left ventricular function in clinical settings. ATP itself is a coenzyme and unit of cellular energy. ATP is required for…
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N-acetyl-D-Glucosamine
Cayman ChemicalA monosaccharide derivative of glucose that is released by the action of O-GlcNAcase, in mammalian systems, from proteins that have been post-translationally modified with O-GlcNAc; also is the monomeric unit of chitin, which is found in fungi and many inverebrates, including crustaceans, insects,…
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Palmitic Acid
Cayman ChemicalA common 16-carbon saturated fatty acid that represents 10-20% of the normal human dietary fat intake.
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Icariin
Cayman ChemicalAn inhibitor of human recombinant PDE5 (IC50 = 5.9 µM); used to treat erectile dysfunction and has been shown to have anti-cancer and antioxidant activity; induces differentiation of cardiomyocytes and increases the proliferation and differentiation of cultured human osteoblasts.
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ß-Carotene
Cayman ChemicalA red/orange-colored fat-soluble terpenoid with antioxidant properties; can be cleaved to produce vitamin A and retinoic acid.
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N-Octyl-ß-D-thioglucopyranoside
Cayman ChemicalA low molecular weight nonionic detergent that is commonly used for cell lysis and non-denaturing protein solubilization.
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Oxytetracycline
Cayman ChemicalA broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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2-Hydroxypropyl-ß-cyclodextrin
Cayman ChemicalA cyclic oligosaccharide containing seven D-(+)-glucopyranose units that is widely used to improve the aqueous solubility of various compounds, especially those containing a phenyl group.
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a-Naphthoflavone
Cayman ChemicalA flavone that modulates xenobiotic metabolism; antagonizes AhR at nanomolar concentrations, although it agonizes AhR at higher concentrations (10 µM); inhibits CYP19, CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP1B1 (IC50s = 500, 60, 6, and 5 nM, respectively), whereas it activates CYP3A4 (Kd = 7.4 µM).
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Spermidine
Cayman ChemicalA natural polyamine that plays diverse roles in signal transduction and metabolism; involved in growth, development, and stress responses in plants.
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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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Naringenin
Cayman ChemicalA citrus-derived flavonoid that inhibits CYP3A4 activity in human liver microsomes (IC50s = 139-188 μM); demonstrates antifibrotic, lipid lowering, and insulin-like properties.
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Promethazine (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA first generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist (Ki = 2.6 nM) that also inhibits muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (Ki = 22 nM); penetrates the CNS, depressing central H1 receptor activity, which may relate to its sedative properties.
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Novobiocin (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA coumarin antibiotic that inhibits the ATPase activity of DNA gyrase, permitting relaxation of negative supercoils; also generates positively supercoiled DNA.
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Propylthiouracil
Cayman ChemicalA derivative of thiouracil which has long been used to correct hyperthyroidism; also used as a genetic marker for taste, since only some people detect it as a bitter taste.
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Taurocholic Acid (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA bile salt formed in the liver by conjugation of cholic acid with taurine that can be used to solubilize lipids and membrane-bound proteins.
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Probucol
Cayman ChemicalA potent antioxidant that inhibits the oxidation of cholesterol in LDL and HDL by impairing the translocation of ABCA1 from intracellular compartments to the plasma membrane.
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Tamoxifen
Cayman ChemicalA selective estrogen receptor (ER) modulator; an ER antagonist in breast tissue, effective in treating early breast cancer; an ER agonist in bone and blood vessels and a partial ER agonist in uterine tissues.
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Ceftazidime (hydrate)
Cayman ChemicalA broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic used for parenteral administration.
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Amiodarone (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA class III antiarrhythmic agent; inhibits KCNH2 with an IC50 value of 1 µM; also inhibits CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 in vitro at low micromolar concentrations.
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Glycyrrhizic Acid (ammonium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA natural agonist of the human sweet taste receptor and used as a flavorant; has diverse cellular effects at low doses, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiviral actions.
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4-Aminopyridine
Cayman ChemicalA non-selective blocker of voltage-dependent K+-channels (Kv channels) that has greatest potency at Kv1 and Kv3 family members (IC50s = 290, 590, 195, 13, 29, and 100 µM for subunits 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, and 3.2, respectively); also blocks Kv2 and Kv4 subunits at millimolar concentrations.
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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.