A 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.

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 pyrimadine analog that irreversibly inhibits thymidylate synthase, blocking the synthesis of thymidine which is required for DNA synthesis; widely used to treat many gastrointestinal tract adenocarcinomas.

A 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.

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 agonist of α2 adrenergic receptors (Ki = 194 nM); used for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia in non-human mammals.

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).

A dipyridinyl compound that demonstrates high in vitro and ex vivo selectivity for COX-2 over COX-1.

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).

Beraprost is an analog of prostacyclin in which the unstable enol-ether has been replaced by a benzofuran ether function. This modification increases the plasma half-life from 30 seconds to several hours, and permits the compound to be taken orally. Doses of 20-100 µg in humans, given 1 to 3…

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.

An intermediate produced from vitamin D2 by cytochrome P450 isoforms in vertebrates; subsequently metabolized to 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D2, which is an agonist for the vitamin D receptor.

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.

A potent uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria that disrupts ATP synthesis by transporting protons across cell membranes.

A neuroexcitatory amino acid that functions as a NMDA and metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist; used to induce brain lesions in animal models of cognitive dysfunction.

A cyclododecadepsipeptide potassium-selective ionophore antibotic; induces apoptosis in several cell tyes, including CHO cells, by stimulating potassium efflux.

An irreversible inhibitor of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1, a mitochondrial enzyme involved in fatty acid β-oxidation (IC50 = 5-20 nM in rat liver); also acts as a direct agonist of PPARα.

A prodrug for A-771726 that regulates T lymphocyte progression through the cell cycle by selectively inhibiting de novo pyrimidine synthesis; used to slow the disease progression of rheumatoid arthritis and as an immunosuppressive agent to prevent rejection of transplant allografts and xenografts.

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 =…

A DNA alkylating agents that induces DNA interstrand and intrastrand crosslinks, cytotoxicity, and apoptosis; inhibits the growth of PC-3 prostate cancer cells with IC₅₀ values of 0.074 or 0.77 μM for sequential dosing or single dosing, respectively.

An NSAID commonly used in animals to combat pain and inflammation, particularly as associated with osteoarthritis; inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2 (IC₅₀s = 22.3 and 3.9 µM, respectively) and also FAAH (IC₅₀ = 74 µM).

A classical inhibitor of complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, inhibiting NADH/DB oxidoreductase and NADH oxidase with IC₅₀ values of 28.8 and 5.1 nM, respectively; used in animal models of Parkinson’s disease.

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

(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.

A cyanobacterial toxin that targets protein and glutathione synthesis in hepatocytes (IC50s = 1.3 and 2.4 µM, respectively), inhibits uridine monophosphate synthase complex activity (Ki = 10 µM), and induces DNA damage.

An inhibitor of protein synthesis in eukaryotes (IC₅₀ = 5-50 μM) that functions by interfering with translational elongation; can either induce or inhibit apoptosis depending on cell type.

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.

A potent, selective antagonist of TRPV4 channels, blocking the influx of calcium induced by the TRPV4 agonist GSK634775 with IC₅₀ values of 2, 5, and 40 nM for rat, mouse, and human isoforms, respectively; effective in vivo, as it resolves pulmonary edema resulting from myocardial…

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.

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.

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…

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