An antibiotic which is used in molecular and cell biology to select for transformed cells expressing the hygromycin resistance gene; kills prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells by inhibiting protein synthesis.

An NSAID that non-selectively and reversibly inhibits both COX isoforms (IC₅₀ = 1.57 and 1.69 μM for COX-1 and COX-2, respectively).

A yellow breakdown product of heme catabolism, formed when heme is cleaved by heme oxygenase; has key roles as a free radical scavenger with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions.

A fluorescent indicator of peroxynitrite formation; neither NO, superoxide, nor hydrogen peroxide alone appear to oxidize DCFH.

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.

An analog of folic acid and aminopterin that is used in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, ectopic pregnancy, and for the induction of medical abortions; induces adenosine release, inhibits the metabolism of folic acid, and blocks key enzymes in the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines…

A β-lactam antibiotic in the cephalosporin class.

n-Triacontanol is a plant growth regulator found in the plant cuticle waxes and in beeswax as the palmitate ester. n-Triacontanol has been reported to have growth enhancing properties when applied to the leaves of growing plants.

A dihydropyridine used as an antihypertensive agent due to its ability to block L-type and T-type calcium channels; also binds to adenosine A₁, A_2A, and A₃ receptors with K_i values of 8.96, 23.0, and 8.3 µM, respectively.

A fluorogenic substrate of β-glucuronidase that upon cleavage yields a blue fluorescent end product that can be monitored by UV light; typically used in the GUS reporter system for fluorescent detection of β-glucuronidase gene expression in E. coli and transformed plants.

The major estrogen secreted by the premenopausal ovary.

A potent PR and GR antagonist with Ki value of approximately 1 nM.

A phospholipid containing the long-chain (14:0) myristic acid inserted at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions.

A 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.

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

A potent anti-mitotic drug that is 100-fold more active than resveratrol at inhibiting the growth of human colon cancer Caco-2 cells; inhibits tubulin polymerization in a dose-dependent manner (IC₅₀ = 4 μM) and enzymes involved in the synthesis of the polyamines, putrescine, and spermidine.

A synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.

A prodrug that is rapidly catabolized in vivo to 5-fluorouracil when administered by rapid injection; inhibits thymidylate synthase (EC₅₀ = 0.6 nM), interfering with DNA synthesis; used to treat various cancers, particularly metastases to the liver.

2-Tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (2-BHA) is one component of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). This compound is commonly used as a food additive; it exhibits antioxidative activity. 2-BHA acts as a phase II enzyme inducer, increasing levels of glutathione and glutathione-S-transferase.

Pure Canavalia ensiformis lectin (Con A) from Jackbean. Isolated by affinity chromatography on cross-linked dextran. Con A exists as a dimer below pH 5.0 and and at pH >7 it exists as a tetramer. Con-A is not a glycoprotein. The monomeric molecular weight of Con-A is 25,500. Con-A does not…

A natural product which effectively kills malarial parasites of the genus Plasmodium (IC50 = 4.0 nM); also used against a wide range of trematodes, including Schistosoma; has potential applications in certain types of cancer and inflammatory conditions.

7-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[2,3-c] pyridine (hydrochloride) is a synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.

Chlorogenic 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.…

Cisplatin is a platinum-based cross-linking agent that exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity. Cisplatin induces crosslinks between guanine bases on DNA; it is clinically used to treat various forms of cancer. In lung cancer cells, cisplatin decreases phosphorylation of PI3K, Akt, and FOXO3a…

A mixture of at least four closely related components, polymyxin B1 to B4, with polymyxin B1 and B2 being the two major components; demonstrates rapid in vitro bactericidal activity against major multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, including P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, and K. pneumonia.

An HDAC inhibitor of class I and class II HDACs at around 50 nM; arrests cell growth in a wide variety of transformed cells in culture at 2.5-5.0 µM.

Pargyline is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (MAO) that is used clinically to treat moderate hypertension. At 10 mg/kg iv, pargyline induces a moderate decrease of systolic blood pressure in unanaesthetized hypertensive rats but not normotensive WKR or Sprague-Daley rats. The…

A derivative of testosterone and ethisterone that binds androgen receptors and sex hormone-binding globulin causing a 3-fold increase in free testosterone; possesses weak androgenic effects and inhibits the production of gonadotropins.

A metabolite of vitamin A that acts as a ligand for both the RAR and the RXR.

A naturally-occurring dimethyl ether analog of resveratrol; acts as a powerful antioxidant, suppresses the synthesis of PGE2 from LPS-stimulated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (IC₅₀ = 1.0 μM), and inhibits cell proliferation (IC₅₀ = ~60 μM); evokes effects that…

EPA is an ω-3 fatty acid abundantly available in marine organisms. It is a poor substrate for COX-1. EPA has been shown to offer protection against coronary heart disease, thrombosis, ischemic brain injury, scaly dermatitis, and some inflammatory diseases.

A selective β-adrenoceptor agonist that shows high affinity for β1, β2, and β3 (Ki = 224, 458, and 1,570 nM, respectively); inhibits contractions in isolated field stimulated rat vas deferens at low concentrations (EC₅₀ = 45.6 nM); increases cAMP levels and can…