Cayman Chemical, Chemicals, 500 mg
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Amphotericin B
Cayman ChemicalA polyene macrolide used in the treatment of infections caused by C. albicans, A. fumigatus, and parasitic L. protozoans, as well as in tissue culture to prevent fungi from contaminating cell cultures; binds with ergosterol in fungal cell membranes, altering membrane permeability and ultimately…
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DL-a-Difluoromethylornithine (hydrochloride hydrate)
Cayman ChemicalAn irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase that suppresses polyamine biosynthesis; displays antiangiogenic, cytostatic, and antiparasitic effects.
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4-Pyrimidinecarboxaldehyde, dimethyl acetal
Cayman Chemical4-Pyrimidinecarboxaldehyde, dimethyl acetal is a synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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DPPH
Cayman ChemicalA cell-permeable, stable free radical that is commonly used to evaluate the ability of compounds to act as free radical scavengers or hydrogen donors and to measure the antioxidant activity of tissue extracts; followed by color change from purple (absorbance at 515-528 nm) to yellow.
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2-(hydroxymethyl)-Pyrimidine
Cayman Chemical2-(hydroxymethyl)-Pyrimidine is a synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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1,2-Dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-PC
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic phosopholipid that can be used for liposome production in order to study the properties of lipid bilayers.
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Capsaicin
Cayman ChemicalThe primary active component of the heat and pain-eliciting lipid-soluble fraction of the Capsicum pepper and present in natural hot pepper extracts; elicits a sensation of burning pain by activation of TRPV1 on small, non-myelinated polymodal C-type nociceptive nerve fibers and has been widely…
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Isoproterenol (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA 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…
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Biotin-NHS
Cayman ChemicalA compound used to attach biotin to primary amines, such as lysines on the surface of proteins, under alkaline conditions (pH~8-9).
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N-Palmitoyl Glycine
Cayman ChemicalAn 18-carbon saturated fatty acid that is structurally similar to the phospholipid-derived N-acyl ethanolamines; inhibits heat-induced firing of nociceptive neurons in rat dorsal horn; induces transient calcium influx in native dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells and in the PTX-sensitive, DRG-like…
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Fisetin
Cayman ChemicalA natural flavonol and potent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory actions; activator of sirtuin 1, inhibitor of the spleen tyrosine kinase SYK, and suppressor of CD36 gene expression.
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Tianeptine (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalAn atypical antidepressant with diverse actions, most notably on the glutamatergic system; attenuates glutamate release and modulates the function of AMPAR; acts as an agonist of the µ-opioid receptor (EC50s = 194 and 641 nM for human and mouse receptors, respectively).
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Bupivacaine
Cayman ChemicalAn amino-amide anesthetic that binds to the intracellular portion of voltage-gated sodium channels and blocks sodium influx into nerve cells, preventing the generation of an action potential; inhibits the uptake of dopamine in striatal synaptosomes by 47% at 100 µM.
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3-Pyrimidin-2-yl-Propionic Acid
Cayman Chemical3-Pyrimidin-2-yl-Propionic Acid is a synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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Imiquimod
Cayman ChemicalAn imidazoquinoline compound that activates TLR7 (EC50 = 2.1 µM) on immune cells, inducing the production of IFN-α, IL-12, and other mediators; up-regulates the OGF receptor on cancer cells, blocking cell proliferation (IC50 = 2 µM).
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Floxuridine
Cayman ChemicalA 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.
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5-Fluorocytosine
Cayman ChemicalAn antimycotic prodrug that is converted by cytosine deaminase to 5-fluorouracil, a cytotoxic drug that inhibits viral infections and has cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.
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Nifuroxazide
Cayman ChemicalA broad-spectrum nitrofuran antibiotic used against urinary tract infections and as therapy for acute diarrhea of bacterial origin; inhibits the survival and migration of cancer cells, suppressing tumor growth and metastasis in vivo, at least in part by inhibiting STAT3 (IC50 = 10 µM).
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Camptothecin
Cayman ChemicalA 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…
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Thymoquinone
Cayman ChemicalA natural phytochemical with anti-inflammatory effects; inhibits the growth of leukemia cells (IC50 = 1.5 μg/ml), inducing apoptosis; at 15 μM, suppresses STAT3-regulated gene expression and prevents angiogenesis.
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Levosimendan
Cayman ChemicalA calcium sensitizer that causes increased cardiac contractility by binding troponin C (EC50 = 9 nM), promotes vasodilation by activating ATP-sensitive potassium channels on vascular smooth muscle cells (EC50 = 0.28 µM), and performs a cardioprotective function by…
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2'-Deoxyadenosine-5'-monophosphate
Cayman ChemicalA derivative of AMP that has been used in the synthesis of novel photoaffinity labels for incorporation into DNA and to study adenosine-based interactions during DNA synthesis and DNA damage.
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Amylose
Cayman ChemicalA polysaccharide made of α-D-glucose units that constitutes about 20% of starch; acts as an indicator, turning blue in the presence of iodine, and has also been coupled to magnetic beads for the isolation and purification of maltose-binding protein fusion proteins.
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Omeprazole
Cayman ChemicalA selective and irreversible inhibitor of the gastric H+/K+ ATPase pump (IC50 = 1.1 μM).
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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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n-Dodecyl-ß-D-maltoside
Cayman ChemicalA non-ionic detergent commonly used to solubilize membrane-associated proteins; helps retain the native conformation and activity of membrane-associated proteins, and facilitates the reforming of these proteins after denaturation.
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Streptozotocin
Cayman ChemicalA 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.
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1,6-Anhydro-ß-D-mannopyranose
Cayman ChemicalA major organic tracer generated by burned cellulose; used to evaluate, in atmospheric samples, the burning of wood.
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Bromocriptine (mesylate)
Cayman ChemicalA potent dopamine receptor agonist that binds the D2 receptor with highest affinity (Ki = 2.5 nM); avidly binds the serotonin receptors 5-HT1A and 5-HT1D (Ki = 12.9 and 10.7 nM, respectively), as well as α and β adrenoreceptors.
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Hygromycin B
Cayman ChemicalAn 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.
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all-trans Retinal
Cayman ChemicalA natural retinoid that associates with CRBP-I and CRBP-II (Kds = 50 and 90 nM, respectively), which are involved in the intracellular transport of retinol; an intermediate of the phototransduction pathway of photoreceptors; can form toxic conjugates with proteins and lipids, leading to…