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Caspase-1/4 inhibitor
VX-765 is a novel Caspase-1 inhibitor,which is an enzyme that controls the generation of two cytokines, IL-1b and IL-18.- Takemasa Takii, .et al. , mSphere, 2025, 10:e00110-25 PMID: 40387341
- Jeong-Tae Koh, .et al. , Research Square, 2025, March 13
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- Joseph Flores, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2020, Sep 11;11(1):4571 PMID: 32917871
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- Mohamed F. Ali, .et al. , Front Immunol, 2017, 8: 1504 PMID: 29170665
- García-Fernández A, .et al. , J Control Release, 2017, Feb 28;248:60-70 PMID: 28069553
- Jiujiu Yu, .et al. , Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2014, 111(43): 15514-15519 PMID: 25313054
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Caspase activator
PAC-1 is an activator of procaspase-3 induces apoptosis in cancer cells with EC50 of 2.08 μM.- Hirosumi Tamura, .et al. , Oncol Rep, 2018, Aug; 40(2): 635-646 PMID: 29917168
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Apoptosis Activator
Apoptosis Activator 2 strongly induces caspase-3 activation, PARP cleavage, and DNA fragmentation which leads to the destruction of cells (Apaf-1 dependent) with IC50 of ~4 μM, inactive to HMEC, PREC, or MCF-10A cells -
Caspase/apoptosis activator
Ubiquitin Isopeptidase Inhibitor I, G5 (NSC 144303) is an apoptosome-independent caspase and apoptosis activator with IC50 values of 1.76 and 1.6 μM in E1A and E1A/C9DN cells, respectively. -
Pan Caspase Inhibitor
Z-VAD-FMK is a cell-permeable, irreversible pan-caspase inhibitor. Inhibits caspase processing and apoptosis induction in tumor cells in vitro (IC50 = 0.0015 - 5.8 mM). Active in vivo.- Perla Nafeh, .et al. , BMC Complement Med Ther, 2025, Aug 13;25(1):304 PMID: 40804627
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- Joshua H Choe, .et al. , Cancer Discov, 2023, May 4;13(5):1250-1273 PMID: 37067901
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- Debin Qi, .et al. , Cell Cycle, 2023, Apr;22(7):818-828 PMID: 36482709
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- Lina Y Abou Zeid, .et al. , Cell Stress Chaperones, 2022, Jan;27(1):11-25 PMID: 34719748
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- Hideyuki Kinoshita, .et al. , Anticancer Res, 2021, Dec;41(12):6013-6021 PMID: 34848455
- Hannes Schmid, .et al. , Haematologica, 2021, Jan 14 PMID: 33440919
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- Hua Xu, .et al. , Cancers (Basel), 2020, Apr; 12(4): 831 PMID: 32235588
- El-Ashmawy NE, .et al. , Pathol Oncol Res, 2020, Jan 4 PMID: 31902118
- Schneider D, .et al. , Clin Epigenetics, 2019, Jul 2;11(1):98 PMID: 31266541
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- T Yamamoto, .et al. , Cell Microbiol, 2019, 2019 PMID: 30702185
- Maeda N, .et al. , J Biol Chem, 2019, Nov 13. pii: jbc.RA119.010379 PMID: 31723031
- Miyazawa S, .et al. , Breast Cancer, 2019, Oct 17 PMID: 31625014
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- Tsukamoto H, .et al. , J Biol Chem, 2018, Jun 29;293(26):10186-10201 PMID: 29760187
- Hiroshi Kuribayashi, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2018, Sep; 9(9): 891 PMID: 30166529
- Matsuo J, .et al. , Can J Microbiol, 2018, Oct 18:1-9 PMID: 30336068
- Orly Ravid, .et al. , Front Cell Neurosci, 2018, 12: 359 PMID: 30459557
- Im E, .et al. , Life Sci, 2018, Sep 15;209:259-266 PMID: 30107166
- Szalai P, .et al. , Cell Calcium, 2018, Dec;76:48-61 PMID: 30261424
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- Iriyama N, .et al. , Leuk Lymphoma, 2018, Jun;59(6):1439-1450 PMID: 28918692
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- Akashi E, .et al. , Oncol Rep, 2017, Jul;38(1):506-514 PMID: 28586026
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Caspase-6 inhibitor
Z-VEID-FMK is the specific recognition sequence for caspase-6/Mch2. Z-VEID-FMK is a synthetic peptide that irreversibly inhibits activity of VEID-dependent caspases (e.g., caspase-6). The inhibitor is designed as a methyl ester to facilitate cell permeability. -
Caspase-2 inhibitor
Z-VDVAD-FMK is a cell-permeable, irreversible inhibitor of caspase-2. Caspase inhibitors play an important role in investigating biological processes. -
Caspase-3 inhibitor
Z-DQMD-FMK is a synthetic peptide that irreversibly inhibits the activity of Caspase-3.- Jason Segura, .et al. , PLoS One, 2023, Feb 13;18(2):e0281087 PMID: 36780482
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caspase 8 inhibitor
Z-IETD-FMK is a specific inhibitor of caspase 8.- Jason Segura, .et al. , PLoS One, 2023, Feb 13;18(2):e0281087 PMID: 36780482
- Liqun Zhao, .et al. , Apoptosis, 2021, Apr 27 PMID: 33905036
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Apoptosis inducer
LY573636 is a potent anti-tumor agent, which causes growth arrest and apoptosis of a variety of human solid tumors in vitro and in vivo. LY573636-induced apoptosis occurs by a mitochondrial-targeted mechanism.- Yingzheng Xu, .et al. , JCI Insight, 2024, Jun 13:e174746 PMID: 38869957
- Ting TC, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2019, Nov 5;29(6):1499-1510.e6 PMID: 31693891
- Ting Han, .et al. , Science, 2017, Apr 28;356(6336). pii: eaal3755 PMID: 28302793
- Trifloxystrobin (CGA 279202) is a fungicide, with EC50s of 23.0 μg/L and 1.7 μg/L for Daphnia magna neonate and embryos, respectively, after treatment for 48 h.
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Caspase-3 Inhibitor
Z-DEVD-FMK is a specific, irreversible Caspase-3 inhibitor.- Megumi Andoh, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2025, Jan 22;16(1):918 PMID: 39843445
- Geoffrey Canet, .et al. , Res Sq, 2024, May 14:rs.3.rs-4384494 PMID: 38798432
- Roi Ankawa, .et al. , Dev Cell, 2021, Jul 12;56(13):1900-1916 PMID: 34197726
- Yosefzon Y, .et al. , Mol Cell, 2018, May 17;70(4):573-587.e4 PMID: 29775577
- Akashi E, .et al. , Oncol Rep, 2017, Jul;38(1):506-514 PMID: 28586026
- Wenquan Liang, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2016, 6: 38267 PMID: 27905569
- 25-hydroxy Cholesterol is a side-chain substituted oxysterol derived from dietary cholesterol that inhibits the cleavage of sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) to suppress endogenous cholesterol synthesis in various cell types
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Caspase inhibitor
Nivocasan is a novel caspase-inhibitor has demonstrated hepatoprotective activity in fibrosis/apoptosis animal models.- Sohya Fujimoto, .et al. , Cells, 2025, Mar 27;14(7):498 PMID: 40214452
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Caspase-9 Inhibitor
Z-LEHD-FMK is a synthetic peptide that irreversibly inhibits caspase-9 and related caspase activity.- Jason Segura, .et al. , PLoS One, 2023, Feb 13;18(2):e0281087 PMID: 36780482
- Wenquan Liang, .et al. , Sci Rep, 2016, 6: 38267 PMID: 27905569
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osteoblast differentiation inducer
Asperosaponin VI, A saponin component from Dipsacus asper wall, induces osteoblast differentiation through BMP?\2/p38 and ERK1/2 pathway. Asperosaponin ?? inhibits apoptosis in hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte by increasing the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and decreasing active caspase-3 expression, as well as enhancing of p-Akt and p-CREB. -
Caspase inhibitor
Q-VD-OPH is a selective, brain and cell permeable, highly potent and irreversible inhibitor of caspase-3 ( IC50=25nm), caspase-1 (IC50=50nM), caspase-8 (IC50=100nM) and caspase-9 (IC50=430nM).- Andrew Kent, .et al. , Nat Immunol, 2025, Jan;26(1):53-67 PMID: 39747433
- Anna L Koessinger, .et al. , Cell Death Differ, 2022, Apr 26 PMID: 35473984
- Florian J Bock, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2021, Nov 12;12(1):6572 PMID: 34772930
- Davide Pradella, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2021, 12: 4872 PMID: 34381052
- Haschka MD, .et al. , Cell Death Differ, 2020, Feb 3 PMID: 32015503
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Caspase inhibitor
Z-WEHD-FMK is a synthetic peptide that irreversibly inhibits caspase-5 and related caspase activity. -
Fluorogenic caspase substrate
Ac-LEHD-AFC, fluorogenic caspase substrate. Analog of the caspase-9 substrate, LEHD-AFC. -
Caspase-3 inhibitor
AZ 10417808, selective non-peptide inhibitor of caspase-3 (Ki = 247 nM); displays > 40-fold selectivity over caspases 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 (Ki > 10 uM). -
Caspase-3 inhibitor
Ivachtin is a potent, cell-permeable, reversible, non-competitive inhibitor of Caspase-3 (IC50 = 23 nM).- Yosefzon Y, .et al. , Mol Cell, 2018, May 17;70(4):573-587.e4 PMID: 29775577
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Fluorogenic caspase substrate
Ac-LEHD-AFC is a fluorogenic substrate for caspase-4, caspase-5, and caspase-9. -
Caspase Inhibitor
Ac-DEVD-CHO is an aldehyde peptide and a CPP32/Apopain Inhibitor. -
Caspase-1 inhibitor
Z-YVAD-FMK is a potent cell-permeable and irreversible inhibitor of caspase-1.- Binjie Yan, .et al. , Cell Death Discov, 2023, 9: 456 PMID: 38097554
- Yuping Fan, .et al. , Sci Transl Med, 2021, Jul 28;13(604):eabb1069 PMID: 34321317
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Caspase inhibitor
Z-VAD(OH)-FMK is an irreversible tripeptide inhibitor of all caspases. -
Cysteine protease inhibitor
(S,S)-Z-FA-FMK is an irreversible inhibitor of cysteine protease
- Thevetiaflavone could upregulate the expression of Bcl?2 and downregulate that of Bax and caspase?3.
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insecticidal and anticancer
Destruxin B, isolated from entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, is one of the cyclodepsipeptides with insecticidal and anticancer activities. Destruxin B induces apoptosis via a Bcl-2 Family-dependent mitochondrial pathway in human nonsmall cell lung cancer cells. - Lycopodine, a pharmacologically important bioactive component derived from Lycopodium clavatumspores, triggers apoptosis by modulating 5-lipoxygenase, and depolarizing mitochondrial membrane potential in refractory prostate cancer cells without modulating p53 activity. Lycopodine inhibits proliferation of HeLa cells through induction of apoptosis via caspase-3 activation.
- Guggulsterone is a plant sterol derived from the gum resin of the tree Commiphora wightii. Guggulsterone inhibits the growth of a wide variety of tumor cells and induces apoptosis through down regulation of antiapoptotic gene products (IAP1, xIAP, Bfl-1/A1, Bcl-2, cFLIP and survivin), modulation of cell cycle proteins (cyclin D1 and c-Myc), activation of caspases and JNK, inhibition of Akt.
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caspase inhibitor
Biotin-VAD-FMK is a cell permeable, irreversible biotin-labeled caspase inhibitor, used to identify active caspases in cell lysates. - Phenoxodiol, a synthetic analog of Genestein, activates the mitochondrial caspase system, inhibits XIAP (an apoptosis inhibitor), and sensitizes the cancer cells to Fas-mediated apoptosis.
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anticancer agent
5,7,4'-Trimethoxyflavone is isolated from Kaempferia parviflora (KP) that is a famous medicinal plant from Thailand. 5,7,4'-Trimethoxyflavone induces apoptosis, as evidenced by increments of sub-G1 phase, DNA fragmentation, annexin-V/PI staining, the Bax/Bcl-xL ratio, proteolytic activation of caspase-3, and degradation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) protein.5,7,4'-Trimethoxyflavone is significantly effective at inhibiting proliferation of SNU-16 human gastric cancer cells in a concentration dependent manner. -
Caspase-1 substrate
Ac-YVAD-pNA is a specific Caspase-1 substrate. Ac-YVAD-pNA can be used to detect Caspase-1 activity. Caspase-1 is a key mediator of inflammatory processes. -
Caspase-1 inhibitor
Ac-YVAD-cmk (Caspase-1 Inhibitor II) is a selective, irreversible inhibitor of caspase-1 (also known as IL-1β converting enzyme, ICE). It exhibits potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing the expression of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18. Ac-YVAD-cmk also inhibits pyroptosis, a form of inflammatory cell death, making it a valuable tool for studying inflammation-related diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. -
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Inhibitor
Tauroursodeoxycholate (Tauroursodeoxycholic acid; TDUCA) dihydrate is an inhibitor of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress that significantly downregulates pro-apoptotic molecules, including caspase-3 and caspase-12. Additionally, it suppresses ERK signaling, contributing to its cytoprotective and anti-apoptotic effects. -
mGluR5 allosteric modulator
CDPPB is a selective, orally active allosteric modulator of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5). It enhances AKT and ERK1/2 signaling and upregulates BDNF mRNA expression. CDPPB also inhibits caspase-3 activation and mitigates mitochondrial dysfunction, demonstrating therapeutic potential in improving cognitive impairment, depression, and Huntington’s disease. -
Caspase Inhibitor
Z-VA-DL-D-FMK is an irreversible caspase inhibitor that targets and binds to caspases, modulating their activity. This compound enhances the sensitivity of TNF-α, thereby influencing apoptotic pathways. Additionally, Z-VA-DL-D-FMK has been shown to activate HIV replication in infected T cells, such as ACH-2, making it valuable for studies in cell signaling and viral reactivation. -
Caspase-1 Inhibitor
Ac-AAVALLPAVLLALLAP-YVAD-CHO is a cell-permeable inhibitor of caspase-1, a key enzyme involved in inflammatory processes and programmed cell death. This compound demonstrates significant antitumor activity by modulating inflammatory responses and apoptosis. It is suitable for research applications focused on understanding caspase-1's role in cancer biology and related inflammatory diseases.

