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  • HY-146195
    MAPK-IN-1
    1 Publications Verification

    		 Toll-like Receptor (TLR) p38 MAPK JNK ERK Cholinesterase (ChE) Neurological Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    MAPK-IN-1 (Compound 2) is a MAPK signaling pathway inhibitor. MAPK-IN-1 exhibits AChE inhibitory activity with an IC50 of 23.84 μM. MAPK-IN-1 shows anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective activity and can be used for Alzheimer's disease research .
    MAPK-IN-1
  • HY-P10438
    Tat-braftide

    		Raf Cancer
    Tat-braftide is a peptide inhibitor designed to block the dimerization of BRAF, thereby inhibiting its kinase activity. The destruction of BRAF dimer by Tat-braftide makes BRAF protein more susceptible to proteasome degradation, directly inhibits the activity of BRAF kinase, and reduces the activation of MAPK signaling pathway. Tat-braftide can be used for the role of RAF kinase in MAPK signaling pathway and for the study of BRAF mutant cancers .
    Tat-braftide
  • HY-144903
    Migoprotafib

    GDC-1971

    		 SHP2 Phosphatase p38 MAPK ERK Cancer
    Migoprotafib (GDC-1971) (compound 199) is a SHP2 inhibitor. Migoprotafib inhibits the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway, and exhibits antitumor activity .
    Migoprotafib
  • HY-112108
    Chitosan oligosaccharide
    4 Publications Verification

    COS

    		 AMPK Endogenous Metabolite Metabolic Disease Cancer
    Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) is an oligomer of β-(1→4)-linked D-glucosamine. Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) activates AMPK and inhibits inflammatory signaling pathways including NF-κB and MAPK pathways.
    Chitosan oligosaccharide
  • HY-N1382
    Asperuloside
    2 Publications Verification

    		 NO Synthase Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    Asperuloside is an iridoid isolated from Hedyotis diffusa, with anti-inflammatory activity. Asperuloside inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), suppresses NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways .
    Asperuloside
  • HY-N12767
    Salixteroside D

    		p38 MAPK NF-κB Inflammation/Immunology
    Salixteroside D is a salicin derivative, that exhibits anti-inflammatory activity through inhibition of MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways .
    Salixteroside D
  • HY-139844
    Anti-inflammatory agent 7

    		p38 MAPK NF-κB Inflammation/Immunology
    Anti-inflammatory agent 7 inhibits proinflammatory cytokines by blocking the NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 cells as well as mice.
    Anti-inflammatory agent 7
  • HY-149496
    Akt/NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1

    		p38 MAPK ERK JNK Interleukin Related TNF Receptor NO Synthase COX Others
    Akt/NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 (compound 2m) is a potent and orally active inhibitor against NO (IC50=7.70 μM) with no significant toxicity. Akt/NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 shows anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting Akt/NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways .
    Akt/NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1
  • HY-142019
    Tanshinol borneol ester

    		Akt AMPK Cardiovascular Disease
    Tanshinol borneol ester, an angiogenesis stimulator, promoted multiple key steps of angiogenesis through Akt and MAPK signalling pathways. Tanshinol borneol ester has anti-ischemic and anti-atherosclerosis activities .
    Tanshinol borneol ester
  • HY-N8311
    Goshonoside F5

    		NF-κB Inflammation/Immunology
    Goshonoside F5 can be isolated from the unripe fruits of Rubus chingii. Goshonoside F5 has anti-inflammatory activity, and inhibits NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathway .
    Goshonoside F5
  • HY-125980
    LX-3

    		p38 MAPK Cancer
    LX-3 is a selective activator of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway and activates EGFP reporter genes that are silenced by DNA methylation, such as TNF, EGR1, LY6K, and ISG20 .
    LX-3
  • HY-147972
    NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1

    		NF-κB p38 MAPK NO Synthase COX Inflammation/Immunology
    NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 (compound 11a) is a potent inhibitor of NF-κB and MAPK pathway. NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 shows inhibitory activity against NO production, with an IC50 of 6.96 µM. NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 suppresses LPS-induced iNOS, COX-2, ERΚ and P38 signaling activation. NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 can prevent LPS induced inflammatory response in macrophages. NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1 can be used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) research .
    NF-κB/MAPK-IN-1
  • HY-111431A
    p-Cresyl sulfate potassium
    5 Publications Verification

    p-Tolyl sulfate potassium

    		 Endogenous Metabolite JNK p38 MAPK Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    p-Cresyl sulfate potassium is a uremic toxin that binds to a prototype protein. p-Cresyl sulfate potassium activates the JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. p-Cresyl sulfate potassium has pro-inflammatory activity .
    p-Cresyl sulfate potassium
  • HY-145026
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 4

    		ERK Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 5 is a potent inhibitor of ERK1/2. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) plays an extremely important role in the signal transduction pathway, and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) is a member of the MAPK family. ERK1/2 inhibitor 5 has the potential for the research or prevention of cancer, inflammation or other proliferative diseases (extracted from patent WO2020238776A1) .
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 4
  • HY-145027
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 5

    		ERK Cancer
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 5 is a potent inhibitor of ERK1/2. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) plays an extremely important role in the signal transduction pathway, and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) is a member of the MAPK family. ERK1/2 inhibitor 5 has the potential for the research or prevention of cancer, inflammation or other proliferative diseases (extracted from patent WO2020238776A1) .
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 5
  • HY-N3188
    Niloticin

    		Akt NF-κB Infection
    Niloticin, tetracyclic triterpenoid compound, is a osteoclastogenesis inhibitor. Niloticin shows anti-viral, antioxidative, and mosquitocidal activities. Niloticin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by blocking RANKL-RANK interaction and suppressing the AKT, MAPK, and NF-κB signaling pathways .
    Niloticin
  • HY-145025
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 3

    		ERK Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 3 is a potent inhibitor of ERK1/2. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) plays an extremely important role in the signal transduction pathway, and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) is a member of the MAPK family. ERK1/2 inhibitor 3 has the potential for the research or prevention of cancer, inflammation or other proliferative diseases (extracted from patent WO2021218912A1, compound 1) .
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 3
  • HY-145028
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 6

    		ERK Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 6 is a potent inhibitor of ERK1/2. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) plays an extremely important role in the signal transduction pathway, and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) is a member of the MAPK family. ERK1/2 inhibitor 6 has the potential for the research or prevention of cancer, inflammation or other proliferative diseases (extracted from patent WO2021063335A1, compound 1) .
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 6
  • HY-N4019
    Maohuoside A

    		TGF-β Receptor Metabolic Disease
    Maohuoside A, a single compound isolated from the E. koreanum that potently promotes osteogenesis. Maohuoside A enhances the osteogenesis of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells via bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and MAPK signaling pathways .
    Maohuoside A
  • HY-W100287
    Murrayafoline A

    		NF-κB p38 MAPK Neurological Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    Murrayafoline A is a carbazole alkaloid that can be extracted from Murraya tetramera. Murrayafoline A directly targets Specificity protein 1 (Sp1), thereby inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Murrayafoline A has anti-neuroinflammatory activity .
    Murrayafoline A
  • HY-28325
    AMC-04

    		Reactive Oxygen Species p38 MAPK Cancer
    AMC-04 is an unfolded protein response (UPR) activator, which activates UPR pathway through ROS and p38 MAPK signaling and induces apoptotic cell death. AMC-04 can be used for cancer research .
    AMC-04
  • HY-N0498
    Nitidine chloride
    3 Publications Verification

    		 Parasite Apoptosis STAT Topoisomerase ERK FAK p38 MAPK NF-κB Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Nitidine chloride, a potential anti-malarial lead compound derived from Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb) DC, exerts potent anticancer activity through diverse pathways, including inducing apoptosis, inhibiting STAT3 signaling cascade, DNA topoisomerase 1 and 2A, ERK and c-Src/FAK associated signaling pathway, also has anti-inflammatory activity. Nitidine chloride inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory cytokines production via MAPK and NF-kB pathway .
    Nitidine chloride
  • HY-N6674
    Diazepinomicin

    ECO-4601; TLN-4601; BU 4664L

    		 Ras Apoptosis Cancer
    Diazepinomicin (TLN-4601) is a secondary metabolite produced by Micromonospora sp. Diazepinomicin (TLN-4601) inhibits the EGF-induced Ras-ERK MAPK signaling pathway and induces apoptosis. An anti-tumor agent for K-Ras mutant models .
    Diazepinomicin
  • HY-W166297
    Esculin sesquihydrate

    		p38 MAPK Cancer
    Esculin sesquihydrate, a fluorescent coumarin glucoside, is an active ingredient of ash bark. Esculin sesquihydrate ameliorates cognitive impairment in experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN), and exerts anti?oxidative stress and anti?inflammatory effects, via the MAPK signaling pathway .
    Esculin sesquihydrate
  • HY-N0498R
    Nitidine chloride (Standard)

    		Parasite Apoptosis STAT Topoisomerase ERK FAK p38 MAPK NF-κB Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Nitidine (chloride) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Nitidine (chloride). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Nitidine chloride, a potential anti-malarial lead compound derived from Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb) DC, exerts potent anticancer activity through diverse pathways, including inducing apoptosis, inhibiting STAT3 signaling cascade, DNA topoisomerase 1 and 2A, ERK and c-Src/FAK associated signaling pathway. Nitidine chloride inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory cytokines production via MAPK and NF-kB pathway .
    Nitidine chloride (Standard)
  • HY-122961
    Dehydromiltirone

    1,2-Didehydromiltirone

    		 NF-κB p38 MAPK Inflammation/Immunology
    Dehydromiltirone (1,2-Didehydromiltirone) is a diterpenoid quinone with an anti-inflammatory effect. Dehydromiltirone prevents liver injury by modifying the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways, reducing neuroinflammatory responses, and inhibiting platelet aggregation. Dehydromiltirone can be used for osteoporosis research .
    Dehydromiltirone
  • HY-N1382R
    Asperuloside (Standard)

    		NO Synthase Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    Asperuloside (Standard) is the analytical standard of Asperuloside. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Asperuloside is an iridoid isolated from Hedyotis diffusa, with anti-inflammatory activity. Asperuloside inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), suppresses NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways .
    Asperuloside (Standard)
  • HY-124508
    Lambertellin

    		Antibiotic Bacterial Fungal p38 MAPK NF-κB Infection Inflammation/Immunology
    Lambertellin is an effective antibiotic that can be used as a bactericide and as a fungicide. Lambertellin exerts its anti-inflammatory effect in LPS (HY-D1056)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells by modulating the activation of the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways .
    Lambertellin
  • HY-N0253
    Hederacoside C

    Kalopanaxsaponin B

    		 Bacterial p38 MAPK NF-κB Apoptosis Infection Inflammation/Immunology
    Hederacoside C (Kalopanaxsaponin B) is an ingredient that can be obtained mainly from ivy leaves. Hederacoside C mediates inflammation by inhibiting activation of MAPK/NF-κB and its downstream signaling pathway. Hederacoside C has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity .
    Hederacoside C
  • HY-N8303
    Gardenin A

    		ERK PAK Neurological Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    Gardenin A is an orally active and synthetic PMF analogue with the neurotrophic effect for neurite outgrowth and neuronal differentiation. Gardenin A promotes neuritogenesis via activating MAPK/ERK, PKC, and PKA, but not TrkA, CREB signaling pathways. Gardenin A also has sedative, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and anticonvulsant effects .
    Gardenin A
  • HY-157211
    Anti-inflammatory agent 66

    		NF-κB p38 MAPK Inflammation/Immunology
    Anti-inflammatory agent 66 (compound 8) is a pterostilbene derivative with anti-inflammatory activity. Anti-inflammatory agent 66 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines by blocking the LPS-induced NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway and effectively alleviates DSS-induced acute colitis in mice .
    Anti-inflammatory agent 66
  • HY-162170
    Anti-inflammatory agent 72

    		NF-κB Keap1-Nrf2 p38 MAPK Inflammation/Immunology
    Anti-inflammatory agent 72 (compound 5) is a novel resveratrol derivative hybrid with benzoylhydrazine. Anti-inflammatory agent 72 shows anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities by activating Nrf2 and inhibiting NF-κB p65/iNOS and MAPKs signaling pathways .
    Anti-inflammatory agent 72
  • HY-W015883
    Fumaric acid
    2 Publications Verification

    		 Endogenous Metabolite NF-κB p38 MAPK Cardiovascular Disease Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    Fumaric acid is an unsaturated dicarbonic acid, an intermediate product of the citric acid cycle that provides intracellular energy in the form of ATP. Fumaric acid exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway dependent on p38 MAPK. Fumaric acid can be used in the study of pregnancy-induced hypertension .
    Fumaric acid
  • HY-N2485
    4'-Methoxyresveratrol
    1 Publications Verification

    4'-O-Methylresveratrol

    		 NF-κB NOD-like Receptor (NLR) Inflammation/Immunology
    4'-Methoxyresveratrol (4'-O-Methylresveratrol) is a polyphenol derived from Dipterocarpaceae, with antiandrogenic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities. 4'-Methoxyresveratrol alleviates AGE-induced inflammation through suppressing RAGE-mediated MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome activation .
    4'-Methoxyresveratrol
  • HY-N0404
    Sinigrin
    1 Publications Verification

    		 p38 MAPK AMPK Metabolic Disease Inflammation/Immunology Cancer
    Sinigrin is a major glucosinolate present in plants of the Brassicaceae family. Sinigrin inhibits early-stage adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 adipocytes through the AMPK and MAPK signaling pathways. Sinigrin has potent anti-oxidant, anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory effects .
    Sinigrin
  • HY-162939
    TB22

    		Histone Methyltransferase Cancer
    TB22 is a non-nucleoside inhibitor of DOT1LR231Q, possessing anticancer activity. TB22 inhibits the malignant phenotype of lung cancer cells carrying the R231Q mutation through the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway, and can be used for lung cancer research .
    TB22
  • HY-163151
    JE-133

    		PI3K Akt p38 MAPK Neurological Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    JE-133 is an optically active isochromane-2H-chromene conjugate. JE-133 exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. JE-133 is a neuroprotective agent that effectively inhibits neuronal oxidative damage associated with PI3K/Akt and MAPK signaling pathways. JE-133 can also inhibit lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (HY-D1056)-induced neuroinflammation by regulating JAK/STAT and Nrf2 signaling pathways .
    JE-133
  • HY-161513
    iNOS/COX-2-IN-1

    		COX NO Synthase Inflammation/Immunology
    iNOS/COX-2-IN-1 (Compound 12e) is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). iNOS/COX-2-IN-1 inhibits the NF-κB and MAPKs signaling pathways and thus exerts anti-inflammatory effects .
    iNOS/COX-2-IN-1
  • HY-W654121
    p-Cresol sulfate-d4 potassium

    p-Tolyl sulfate-d4 potassium

    		 Isotope-Labeled Compounds Endogenous Metabolite p38 MAPK JNK Inflammation/Immunology
    p-Cresol sulfate-d4 (potassium) is deuterium labeled p-Cresyl sulfate (potassium). p-Cresyl sulfate potassium is a uremic toxin that binds to a prototype protein. p-Cresyl sulfate potassium activates the JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. p-Cresyl sulfate potassium has pro-inflammatory activity .
    p-Cresol sulfate-d4 potassium
  • HY-149087
    MR2938

    		Cholinesterase (ChE) NF-κB Interleukin Related TNF Receptor CCR NOD-like Receptor (NLR) JNK NO Synthase Neurological Disease Inflammation/Immunology
    MR2938 is a potent AChE inhibitor, with an IC50 of 5.04 μM. MR2938 also suppresses NO production obviously (IC50 = 3.29 μM). MR2938 suppresses the neuroinflammation through blocking MAPK/JNK and NF-κB signaling pathways. MR2938 can be used for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research .
    MR2938
  • HY-126858
    Ambuic acid

    (+)-Ambuic acid

    		 ERK JNK NO Synthase COX Infection Inflammation/Immunology
    Ambuic acid exhibits antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, with IC50 of 43.9 μM for strain ATCC 6538. Ambuic acid is an inhbitor for the biosynthesis of cyclic peptide quorum sensing molecules (quormones) in gram-positive bacteria. Ambuic acid exhibits anti-inflammatory activity through ERK/JNK/MAPK signaling pathway .
    Ambuic acid
  • HY-N9955
    Isonardosinone

    		NF-κB p38 MAPK NO Synthase COX Inflammation/Immunology
    Isonardosinone is a nardosinone-type sesquiterpenes, which can be isolated from Valerianaceae. Isonardosinone inhibits NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathway, suppresses expression of iNOS and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in Lipopolysaccharides (HY-D1056)-induced BV2 microglia, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity .
    Isonardosinone
  • HY-N2963
    Broussonin E

    		ERK p38 MAPK JAK STAT TNF Receptor Interleukin Related COX Arginase Inflammation/Immunology
    Broussonin E is a phenolic compound and shows anti-inflammatory activity. Broussonin E can suppress inflammation by modulating macrophages activation statevia inhibiting the ERK and p38 MAPK and enhancing JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway. Broussonin E can be used for the research of inflammation-related diseases such as atherosclerosis .
    Broussonin E
  • HY-N0911
    Rehmannioside A
    1 Publications Verification

    		 NF-κB Apoptosis p38 MAPK Neurological Disease
    Rehmannioside A is a neuroprotective agent that can be isolated from Rehmanniae radix. Rehmannioside A can inhibit the release of proinflammatory mediators from microglia and promote M2 polarization in vitro, thereby protecting co-cultured neurons from apoptosis by inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Rehmannioside A can be used in spinal cord injury research .
    Rehmannioside A
  • HY-168567
    RIPK2-IN-6

    		RIP kinase NF-κB p38 MAPK Inflammation/Immunology
    RIPK2-IN-6 (Compound 15a) is an inhibitor for RIPK, that inhibits the phosphorylation of RIPK2, and thus inhibits the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. RIPK2-IN-6 exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities in Dextran sodium sulfate (HY-116282C)-induced mice colitis models .
    RIPK2-IN-6
  • HY-N0084
    Betulinaldehyde
    4 Publications Verification

    Betulinic aldehyde; Betunal

    		 Bacterial Infection Cardiovascular Disease Cancer
    Betulinaldehyde (Betunal) Has anti-cancer and anti-staphylococcus aureus activity. Betulinaldehyde Suppressible Akt, MAPK sum STAT3 Signal path, increase self-transfer, Suppression A549 Cellular vitality, increase and transfer. Betulinaldehyde suppresses PLCγ1/Ca 2+/MMP9 signal pathway, has a key effect on vascular plasticity, and is available for cardiovascular disease (CVD) research .
    Betulinaldehyde
  • HY-N0751
    Scutellarin
    Maximum Cited Publications
    11 Publications Verification

    		 STAT Akt HIV Infection Cancer
    Scutellarin, an active flavone isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis, can down-regulates the STAT3/Girdin/Akt signaling in HCC cells, and inhibits RANKL-mediated MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway in osteoclasts. Scutellarin is active against HIV-1IIIB, HIV-1(74V) and HIV-1KM018 with EC50s of 26 μM, 253 μM and 136 μM, respectively.
    Scutellarin
  • HY-N0634
    Cimifugin
    1 Publications Verification

    Cimitin

    		 NF-κB Inflammation/Immunology
    Cimifugin (Cimitin) is a bioactive component of Cimicifuga racemosa, a Chinese herb. Cimifugin suppresses allergic inflammation by reducing epithelial derived initiative key factors via regulating tight junctions . Cimifugin reduces the migration and chemotaxis of RAW264.7 cells and inhibits the release of inflammatory factors and activation of MAPKs and NF-κB signaling pathways induced by LPS .
    Cimifugin
  • HY-N0104
    Curcumol
    5+ Cited Publications

    (-)-Curcumol

    		 Apoptosis Cancer
    Curcumol ((-)-Curcumol), a bioactive sesquiterpenoid, possesses numerous pharmacological activities like anticancer, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiinflammatory. Curcumol is a potent inducer of apoptosis in numerous cancer cells via targeting key signaling pathways as MAPK/ERK, PI3K/Akt and NF-κB which are generally deregulated in several cancers .
    Curcumol
  • HY-125817
    BI-3406
    5+ Cited Publications

    		 Ras p38 MAPK Cancer
    BI-3406 (compound I-6) is an orally active, highly potent and selective inhibitor of the interaction between KRAS and Son of Sevenless 1 (SOS1) with an IC50 of 6 nM. BI-3406 potently reduces the formation of GTP-loaded KRAS, and inhibits MAPK pathway signaling. BI-3406 has anticancer activity .
    BI-3406

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