CYD-4-61 is a Bax Activator Used for Breast Cancer Research
Bax is an apoptosis regulator, belonging to the Bcl-2-like protein family. It controls mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis. Bax can promote apoptosis by forming a heterodimer with Bcl-2 to become a lethal mitochondrial pore protein. Specifically, it can induce mitochondrial outer membrane permeability, release cytochrome c, and cause programmed death...
MPM-1, an Anticancer agent, is a Marine Eusynstyelamides Mimic
Autophagy is the natural and conservative degradation of cells. Specifically, it can remove unnecessary or dysfunctional components through lysosomal-dependent regulation mechanisms. Besides, it allows the orderly degradation and recycling of cellular components. It eliminates molecular and subcellular elements through lysosomal-mediated degradation. This includes nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and organelles...
MS4322 is a First-in-Class PRMT5 PROTAC Degrader
PRMT5 is a member of type II protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs). When interacting with its binding partner MEP50, PRMT5 catalyzes monomethylation and symmetric dimethylation of arginine residues of its histone substrates. These substrates include H3R2, H3R8, and H4R3, and its nonhistone substrates, including p53, EGFR, N-MYC, SmD3, and RNA...
Elesclomol (STA-4783) is an Oxidative Stress Inducer and Induces Apoptosis
Modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy for cancer. In normal cells, ROS are produced at low concentrations and cancer cells produce elevated levels of ROS due to increased metabolic activity, resulting in a state of chronic oxidative stress. Recent studies showed the...
Fulvestrant (ICI 182780), a Pure Antiestrogen, is an Estrogen Receptor (ER) Antagonist
The estrogen receptor (ER) is expressed in the majority of breast tumors and in a number of endocrine tissues including the normal breast, uterus, and vagina, as well as in the pituitary and hypothalamus. Fulvestrant is the first of a new type of endocrine treatment——an oestrogen receptor (ER) antagonist...
HS-131 is a near Infrared Dye Tethered Hsp90 Inhibitor
Hsp90 (heat shock protein 90) is a molecular chaperone protein. Specifically, Hsp90 can help other proteins fold correctly, stabilize proteins, resist heat stress, and contribute to protein degradation. It can also stabilize many proteins needed for tumor growth. Besides, Hsp90 is present in all branches of bacteria and eukaryotes....
GL0388 Activates Bax and Induce Bax-Mediated Apoptosis
Bax is a member of the bcl-2 gene family. Specifically, BCL2 family members are relevant to a variety of anti-apoptotic or pro-apoptotic regulators. The expression of this gene is regulated by the tumor suppressor gene p53. Besides, Bax interacts with mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion channel VDAC and induces its opening....