Chlorpromazine is a phenothiazine that exhibits antipsychotic, antidepressant, anxiolytic, neuroprotective, and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. Chlorpromazine inhibits D1/2/3/4 receptors, 5-HT1/2 receptors, a1/2-adrenergic receptors, and M1/2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).…

A potent, reversible, ATP-competitive, and selective inhibitor of the Src family of protein tyrosine kinases: p56lck (IC₅₀ = 4 nM), p59fynT (IC₅₀ = 5 nM), Hck (IC₅₀ = 5 nM).

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 indole diterpene which potently and reversibly inhibits large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa) channels, as shown in patch clamp (Ki = 1.9 nM) and whole smooth muscle cell studies (Ki = 35.7 nM).

An herbicide that is used to control a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic plants.

A tricyclic antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and acts as an antagonist at histamine, serotonin, adrenergic, and muscarinic receptors with Ki values in the nanomolar range.

A glutamine analog that inhibits glutaminases (Ki = 6 µM) and other glutamine-utilizing enzymes, including cytidine triphosphate synthase.

A natural type B trichothecene produced by certain species of the fungus Fusarium; inhibits protein biosynthesis, binds to peptidyl transferase, and inhibits the synthesis of RNA and DNA; passes the blood-brain barrier at different rates in different animals.

A sympathomimetic β2-adrenoceptor agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and at higher doses acts as an anabolic steroid, promoting skeletal muscle protein synthesis.

A 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.

A polymethoxylated flavone that has been shown to enhance adipogenesis and lipolysis, to inhibit α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity, and to suppress the expression of genes associated with inflammation by regulating IκBα.

A non-selective COX inhibitor with IC₅₀ values for ovine COX-1 and -2 of 0.1 and 6 µM, respectively; IC₅₀ values for human recombinant COX-1 and -2 are 1.67 and 24.6 µM, respectively.

A natural fungal metabolite which reversibly interferes with protein trafficking and secretion mediated by the Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum; directly and reversibly inhibits Sec7 domain-containing GEFs which are necessary for Arf activation associated with vesicular transport (IC50 =…

F0F1-ATPase and adenine nucleotide translocator inhibitor and GABA receptor antagonist. It prevents mitochondrial respiration and decreases sperm count and motility. Grade: ≥70%

(S)-Naproxen is a non-selective COX inhibitor. The IC₅₀ values for human recombinant COX-1 and -2 are 0.6-4.8 µM and 2.0-28.4 µM, respectively.

Produced in fungi, including yeast, and invertebrates from ergosterol in response to ultraviolet radiation; metabolized first to 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and subsequently to the active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2.

Aminopterin is a folic acid analog and derivative of pterin; it is very similar to methotrexate in structure. Aminopterin exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic and immunosuppressive activities. Like other folic acid analogs, aminopterin inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, depleting nucleotide pools…

An analog of 1,24-dihydroxy vitamin D3 which, when used in a 4 μg/g ointment, suppresses psoriasis; inhibits the growth of both normal and psoriatic human keratinocytes (IC50 ~ 10 nM) via the vitamin D receptor; suppresses the production of RANTES and IL-8 by human dermal fibroblasts.

A non-selective NSAID exhibiting IC50 values of 0.5 and 2.33 µM for human recombinant COX-1 and COX-2, respectively.

A selective allosteric inhibitor of Bcr-Abl (IC₅₀s = 4.52, 0.38, and 0.93 µM against Bcr-Abl mutants G250E, E255V, and M351T, respectively); displays additive inhibitory activity against T315I Bcr-Abl mutants both in in vitro assays and in a recalcitrant T315I Bcr-Abl mutant mouse…

An 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.

Azaperone is a butyrophenone tranquilizer that exhibits sedative activity through the inhibition of a-adrenergic receptors. Azaperone also inhibits dopamine receptors and histamine receptors; it also may display antiemetic, antipsychotic, antihistaminergic, and anticholinergic activities.

A flavonoid compound found in the bark and rinds of many plants and fruits.

Myriocin is an amino fatty acid antibiotic derived from certain thermophylic fungi, in this case Mycelia sterilia. It is a potent immunosuppressant having 10- to 100-fold more activity than cyclosporin A. Myriocin is a potent inhibitor of serine palmitoyltransferase (Ki = 0.28 nM), the enzyme that…

An alkaloid that inhibits the growth of mouse leukemia P388 cells (IC₅₀ = 1.8 μg/ml); binds to and stabilizes the topoisomerase I-DNA binary complex, leading to DNA breakage and cell death (IC₅₀ = 5.07-12.6 μM); selectively inhibits CYP1A1 and CYP1A2 (IC50 = ~6 μM for…

A protein cross-linking agent isolated from G. jasminoides Ellis; inhibits UCP2 activity; 5 µM genipin increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in isolated pancreatic islets chronically exposed to high levels of glucose; induces apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells and human…

PGE1 is the theoretical COX metabolite of DGLA, but it is virtually undetectable in the plasma of normal humans or other animals. Its pharmacology includes vasodilation, hypotension, and anti-platelet activities. The IC₅₀ of PGE1 for the inhibition of ADP-induced human platelet…

A nitrogen mustard β-chloro-nitrosourea compound used as an alkylating agent to form interstrand crosslinks in DNA, which leads to cancer cell cytotoxity and apoptosis; also reported to inhibit glutathione reductase, thioredoxin reductase, and lipoamide dehydrogenase.

A colchicine derivative that inhibits tubulin polymerization (IC₅₀ = 2.1 μM) with low toxicity; suppresses microtubule dynamicity, inhibits cell migration, blocks microtubule assembly, and arrests cells in metaphase; used to synchronize cells and for karyotyping in cytogenetic studies.

A noncompetitive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist with preferential activity at the α3β4 subtype (IC₅₀ = 90-640 nM) compared to α4β2, α3β2, and α7 subtypes (IC₅₀s range from 1-7 μM).

An antibacterial and coccidiostat compound that shows selective toxicity for HMLER breast cancer stem cells (IC₅₀ = ~24 μM); 8 μM treatment of 4T1 and MCF-7-Ras breast cancer cell lines decreases cancer stem cell growth ~2-fold and ~3-fold, respectively; 5 mg/kg inhibits mammary…

A dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker that selectively inhibits calcium influx in cardiac and vascular smooth muscle; inhibits calcium-induced contractions in depolarized rat aorta (IC₅₀ = 1.9 nM), displaying a slow rate of association and dissociation in isolated vascular and…