A quinone derivative that inhibits red blood cell PLA2 with a Ki value of 130 µM.

A succinimide that is converted to N-desmethylmethosuximide, a channel blocker that targets low threshold calcium currents; inhibits CYP2C19-mediated metabolism of biguanides; has anticonvulsant properties in clinical trials.

An ERβ Selective agonist; exhibits 70-fold higher relative binding affinity for ERβ versus ERα.

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 natural alkaloid with antiviral properties, inhibiting the replication of hepatitis B alone and in combination with lamivudine; prevents fibrosis in a number of organs including liver, at least in part by interfering with TGF-β signaling.

A NO donor with a half-life of three hours at 37°C, pH 7.4; liberates two moles of NO per mole of parent compound.

An anti-inflammatory compound from the diaryl heterocycle class that selectively inhibits COX-2 (IC50s = 22.9 and 0.05 μM for COX-1 and COX-2, respectively; displays chemopreventive activity in multiple tumor types via proapoptotic effects independent of its capacity to block COX-2.

A broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic which has a particularly long half-life in serum; commonly used in the treatment of acne in older patients; also has both anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective actions.

A potent pan inhibitor of class I catalytic subunits of PI3K, inhibiting p110α, β, δ, and γ with IC50 values of 3, 33, 3, and 75 nM, respectively; inhibits the growth of certain types of cancer cells, and blocks signaling through PI3K to Akt, both in cells and in vivo.

A powerful effector in both the TetR and revTetR transcriptional regulator systems, binding the Tet repressor 35-fold more strongly than Tet; does not act a general inhibitor of translation and is a poor antibiotic.

An ATP-competitive Pim-1 kinase inhibitor (IC₅₀ = 50 nM) that displays selectivity over the related kinases, Pim-2 and MEK1/2 (IC₅₀s = >20 µM).

A monoamine neurotransmitter produced in serotonergic neurons in the CNS and in enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract that is important in the regulation of mood, sleep, vomiting, sexuality, and appetite.

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).

8-hydroxy Guanine is produced by oxidative damage of DNA or RNA by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, including hydroxyl radical and peroxynitrite. It serves as a measure of oxidative stress in biological systems.

A potent disruptor of microtubules used as a chemotherapeutic compound; inhibits growth of cervical (HeLa), lung (A549), breast (MCF-7), colon (HT-29), ovarian (OVG-1), and pancreatic (PC-Sh) carcinomas with IC50 values ranging from 2.5-7.5 nM; induces mitotic arrest and initiates apoptosis of…

A cytotoxic, quinoline alkaloid that inhibits the DNA enzyme topoisomerase I (Top I) by binding the Top1-DNA cleavage complex and inducing DNA-strand breaks; has strong anti-tumor activity and induces DNA damage at concentrations as low as 51 nM in whole cells and 12 nM in isolated nuclei in in…

A GABAA receptor agonist whose potency varies depending on the receptor subunit composition (partial agonist at α1β2γ2 (ED50 = 143 µM), full agonist at α5 (ED50 = 28-129 µM), and super agonist at α4β3δ (ED50 = 6 µM)); acts as an antagonist…

A lysosomal condensation product that selectively eliminates dipeptidyl peptidase I-expressing immune cells, including cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells.

Spermine NONOate is a NO donor. It spontaneously dissociates in a pH-dependent, first-order process with a half-life of 39 minutes and 230 minutes at 37°C and 22-25°C, respectively, (pH 7.4) to liberate 2 moles of NO per mole of parent compound.

An unsaturated fatty acid found in royal jelly produced from honeybees; demonstrates longevity-promoting effects in C. elegans, down regulates matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in rheumatoid arthritis, inhibits VEGF-induced angiogenesis in HUVECs, facilitates differentiation of neurons from neural…

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.

A synthetic analog of 2'-deoxy-guanosine which is used to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections; inhibits the replication of human CMV with an IC₅₀ value of 0.01 μM and is effective against strains of CMV from human, monkey, mouse, and guinea pig.

A “hybrid” analog which incorporates components of both the AEA-like and dopaminergic neurotransmitter pathways; is nearly inactive as a TRPV1 ligand and fails to elicit hyperalgesic or nocifensive responses in vivo; exhibits an “entourage” effect at concentrations of 0.1-10…

A selective, endogenous TRPV1 agonist that is a “hybrid” analog, which incorporates components of both the AEA-like and dopamine neurotransmitter pathways; binds to the human recombinant TRPV1 (Ki = 36 nM) with equipotency to that of capsaicin and slightly more potency than that of…

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

A prodrug that is metabolized in vivo to RNH-6270, a nonpeptide angiotensin II antagonist that potently inhibits angiotensin binding to the AT1 receptor (IC50 = 7.7 nM) without affecting binding to the AT2 receptor; reduces blood pressure.

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.

A glucosamine-nitrosourea which is commonly used to induce experimental diabetes in animals; specifically targets beta cells, entering via the glucose transporter GLUT2 and causing alkylation of DNA, leading to the destruction of beta cells.

An essential fatty acid and the most abundant ω-3 fatty acid in neural tissues, especially in the retina and brain; constitutes as much as 40% of the total PUFA pool in retinal and neuronal membranes; dietary supplementation via fish oil inhibits the progression of atherosclerosis and delays…

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

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 selective nonphosphoinositide inhibitor that specifically disrupts PIP3/Akt PH domain binding (IC50 = 31 μM); suppresses PI3K-PDK1-Akt-dependent phosphorylation, which reduces cell viability and induces apoptosis in PTEN-deficient U87MG glioblastoma cells (IC50 = 37 μM).