NEW! Life Science, Cayman Chemical
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Guaiacol
Cayman ChemicalGuaiacol is a phenolic natural product first isolated from Guaiac resin and the oxidation of lignin. Guaiacol is readily oxidized by the heme iron of peroxidases including the peroxidase of COX enzymes. It can therefore serve as a reducing co-substrate for COX reactions. The one-electron oxidation…
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Olivetolic Acid
Cayman ChemicalAn analytical reference standard categorized as an intermediate in the phytocannabinoid biosynthetic pathway; a precursor in the synthesis of CBGA, ?9-THC, and CBD; intended for research and forensic applications
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Maresin 2
Cayman ChemicalA 13R,14S-dihydroxy DHA formed by recombinant human macrophage 12-LO and sEH co-incubated with DHA; reduces neutrophil infiltration in a mouse model of peritonitis and enhances human macrophage phagocytosis of zymosan A.
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Fialuridine
Cayman ChemicalA nucleoside analog with antiviral activity, inhibiting thymidine kinases from herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 with Ki values of 0.14 and 0.95 µM, while blocking green monkey Vero cell thymidine kinase less effectively (Ki = 53 µM).
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CPI-203
Cayman ChemicalA primary amide analog of (+)-JQ1 which has shown superior bioavailability with oral or i.p. administration; inhibits BRD4 binding and action in vitro or in cells; arrests the growth of leukemia T cells in vitro (EC50 = 91 nM) and rapidly suppresses leukemia burden in mice.
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(±)-Cannabichromene-d9 (CRM)
Cayman ChemicalAn internal standard for the quantification of (±)-cannabichromene by GC- or LC-MS; intended for research and forensic applications
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17a,20ß-Dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one
Cayman ChemicalAn endogenous, maturation-inducing steroid that at 1 µg/ml induces germinal vesicle breakdown in oocytes from several teleost species; can also influence spermiation by stimulating milt production when administered at 5 mg/kg to various male teleosts.
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AEBSF (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA water soluble, irreversible, broad spectrum inhibitor of serine proteases, including trypsin, chymotrypsin, plasmin, thrombin, and kallikreins; also inhibits NADPH oxidase.
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Sphingosine-1-Phosphate
Cayman ChemicalA potent lipid signaling molecule that exhibits a wide range of biological activities; it enhances cell growth and inhibits the normal apoptotic response to a variety of stimuli.
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Embelin
Cayman ChemicalA natural benzoquinone which directly binds and inhibits XIAP (IC50 = 4.1 μM); blocks growth while activating caspases and promoting apoptosis in cancer cells expressing high levels of XIAP; prevents NF-κB activation by inhibiting IKK; protects against XIAP- and caspase-dependent inflammation.
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Regadenoson
Cayman ChemicalA selective, short-acting adenosine A2A receptor agonist (Ki = 1.1 nM for pig striatum A2A receptor); used to induce hyperemia, particularly in the context of myocardial perfusion imaging.
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Licofelone
Cayman ChemicalA dual inhibitor of COX and LOX pathways, that decreases levels of PGE2, LTB4, and lipoxins and prevents LPS-stimulated IL-1β expression.
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Erlotinib
Cayman ChemicalA tyrosine kinase inhibitor which acts on EGFR, inhibiting EGFR-associated kinase activity (IC50 = 2.5 µM) and tumor growth in human HN5 tumor xenografts in mice with an ED50 value of 9 mg/kg; drug form of Erlotinib, Tarceva™, is used to treat certain forms of cancer.
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Unoprostone isopropyl ester
Cayman ChemicalUnoprostone isopropyl ester (Rescula) is the clinically approved, prodrug form of unoprostone, which is a free acid analog of PGF2α. Both latanoprost and Rescula have been approved for the treatment of ocular hypertension. Both analogs of PGF2α are believed to act by increasing the rate…
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Cannabidiol
Cayman ChemicalAn analytical reference material categorized as a phytocannabinoid; intended for research and forensic applications
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Echinomycin
Cayman ChemicalA cell-permeable inhibitor of HIF-1-mediated gene transcription which acts by intercalating into DNA in a sequence-specific manner, blocking the binding of either HIF-1α or HIF-1β to the HRE; reversibly inhibits hypoxia-induced HIF-1 transcription activity in U215 cells with an EC50…
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NQDI-1
Cayman ChemicalA selective inhibitor of ASK1 (IC50 = 3 μM; Ki = 500 nM); promotes survival of induced pluripotent stem cell populations and protects neurons from reactive oxygen species-induced apoptosis in a model of ischemia.
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NBQX (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA water-soluble receptor antagonist which targets both AMPA- and kainate-sensitive glutamate receptors (IC50 = 0.15 and 4.8 µM, respectively); does not block the NMDA-sensitive glutamate receptor (IC50 = ≥ 90 µM).
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Fulvestrant
Cayman ChemicalA potent ER antagonist that works by both down-regulating and degrading ERα; efficacious in the treatment of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer; fully activates ER on hippocampal neurons.
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Cellulose triacetate
Cayman ChemicalA polymer film used to manufacture high-performance membranes for dialysis, reverse osmosis, ion sensing, and separation; used in the production of photographic film and polarized film for liquid crystal displays.
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Cannabigerovarinic Acid (CRM)
Cayman ChemicalA certified reference material categorized as a phytocannabinoid; intended for research and forensic applications
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CAY10625
Cayman ChemicalAn antagonist of the interaction between survivin and the apoptosis-promoting protein Smac/DIABLO with an IC50 value of 2.2 µM; sensitizes cells to apoptotic stimuli.
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L-NAME (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA methyl ester prodrug form of the NOS inhibitor L-NNA; exhibits Ki values of 15 nM, 39 nM, and 4.4 µM for nNOS (bovine), eNOS (human), and iNOS (mouse), respectively.
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Lutein
Cayman ChemicalA natural yellow carotenoid, which can be found in plants, egg yolks, and in the human retina; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that can circulate in the plasma and confer cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-angiogenic effects.
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(S)-MG132
Cayman ChemicalA potent, reversible, and cell permeable proteasome inhibitor; inhibits cell growth in B16 and IPC227F cells with IC50 values of 42 and 77 nM, respectively; inhibits NF-κB activation, sensitizing a variety of carcinoma cell lines to apoptosis.
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Ibufenac
Cayman ChemicalA NSAID that inhibits COX-1 and -2 activity with IC50 values of 17.4 and 13.1 µM, respectively.
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Doxorubicin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalAn anthracycline antitumor antibiotic agent that inhibits DNA topoisomerase II by inducing double-stranded DNA breaks; inhibits nucleic acid synthesis and induces apoptosis by intercalating within DNA.
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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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CID-1067700
Cayman ChemicalA competitive inhibitor of nucleotide binding by Ras-related GTPases; binds Rab7 (Ki = 13 nM), preventing BODIPY-linked GTP and GDP binding with EC50 values of 11.2 and 21 nM, respectively.
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Tranexamic Acid
Cayman ChemicalAn inhibitor of fibrinolysis that blocks the interaction of plasmin with fibrin (IC50 = 3.1 µM).
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Ginsenoside Rg3
Cayman ChemicalA panaxadiol that has diverse in vitro and in vivo effects, including anti-cancer, neuroprotective, anti-hypertensive, and anti-inflammatory actions; induces apoptosis and inhibits angiogenesis in a variety of cancer models.