1 g, Bottle, Glass, Clear, Biologically Active Small Molecules
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2-phenyl-3-methyl-Quinoxaline
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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6-Thioguanine
Cayman ChemicalA thio analog of the purine base guanine that incorporates into DNA during replication, inducing double-strand breaks that destabilize its structure and result in cytotoxicity; used as a chemotherapeutic for acute leukemia and other types of cancer, including BRCA2-mutated tumors.
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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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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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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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NADP+ (sodium salt hydrate)
Cayman ChemicalThe oxidized form of NADPH; serves as a cofactor in various biological reactions.
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Nicardipine (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel antagonist that displays antihypertensive and antianginal activity; selectively inhibits adenosine A3 receptors (Ki = 3.25 µM) and CYP3A4 catalytic activity (IC50 = 0.148 µM); activates TRPA1 channels, producing an increase in Ca2+…
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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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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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Clinafloxacin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalA fluoroquinolone antibiotic that displays broad spectrum antibacterial activity by inhibiting the bacterial regulatory enzyme DNA gyrase (IC50 = 0.92 µg/ml) as well as topoisomerase IV (IC50 = 1.62 µg/ml).
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L-Glutathione, reduced
Cayman ChemicalGSH is a tripeptide (γ-glutamylcysteinylglycine) widely distributed in both plants and animals. GSH serves as a nucleophilic co-substrate to glutathione transferases in the detoxification of xenobiotics and is an essential electron donor to glutathione peroxidases in the reduction of…
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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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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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Taurodeoxycholic Acid (sodium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA bile salt formed in the liver by conjugation of deoxycholate with taurine; used to solubilize lipids and membrane-bound proteins and also as a vehicle to assist with vaccine delivery.
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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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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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D-Luciferin (potassium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA chemiluminescent substrate of firefly luciferase which produces light upon oxidative decarboxylation in the presence of ATP.
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Trolox
Cayman ChemicalA cell-permeable, water-soluble derivative of vitamin E with potent antioxidant properties; commonly used as a standard or positive control in antioxidant assays.
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L-(-)-Fucose
Cayman ChemicalA deoxyhexose monosaccharide found on N- and O-linked glycans and glycolipids that exists either as a terminal modification of glycan structures or serves as a point of attachment for adding other sugars; plays a role in A and B blood group antigen substructure determination, selectin-mediated…
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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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(+)-Catechin (hydrate)
Cayman ChemicalCatechin is a polyphenolic flavonoid which has been isolated from a variety of natural sources including tea leaves, grape seeds, and the wood and bark of trees such as acacia and mahogany. Catechin is a more potent antioxidant than ascorbate or α-tocopherol in certain in vitro lipid…
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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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Quetiapine (hemifumarate)
Cayman ChemicalAn atypical, second generation antipsychotic compound that has effects at multiple receptors; antagonizes dopamine D1, D2, and D3 receptors, serotonin 5-HT1A, 5-HT2A, and 5-HT7 receptors, and α1A, α1B, and α2C adrenergic receptors.
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4-Methylumbelliferyl-ß-D-Glucuronide (hydrate)
Cayman ChemicalA 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.
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Corticosterone
Cayman ChemicalA steroid hormone produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands that binds to both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors; also is the precursor to aldosterone synthesis.
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Ketoconazole
Cayman ChemicalAn 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.
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Bilirubin
Cayman ChemicalA 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.
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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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3,4,6-Tri-O-benzyl-ß-D-Mannopyranose 1,2-(methyl orthoacetate)
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic intermediate used in glycosylation reactions.
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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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ß-D-Glucosamine Pentaacetate
Cayman ChemicalAn N-acetylglucosamine derivative that has been shown to promote hyaluronic acid production.
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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.