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Neutrophil elastase inhibitor
Sivelestat sodium salt is a selective leukocyte elastase inhibitor (IC50 = 44 nM) that displays no activity at a range of other proteases. It inhibits NF-kB activation and LTB4-induced neutrophil transmigration in vitro.- Shasha He, .et al. , Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2023, 7: 281-297 PMID: 36941352
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NS5A inhibitor
BMS-790052 is an NS5A inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.- Shirasaki T, .et al. , Hepatology., 2014, 60(5):1519-30 PMID: 24962339
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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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Proteasome Inhibitor
MLN2238 is a potent reversible and specific β5 site of the 20S proteasome inhibitor with an IC50 value of 3.4 nM.- Suryalakshmi Pandurangan, .et al. , ACS Appl Bio Mater, 2025, Sep 15;8(9):7628-7639 PMID: 40778987
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Gamma-secretase inhibitor
FLI-06 is a Notch inhibitor and the early secretory pathway inhibitor. FLI-06 disrupts the Golgi apparatus in a manner distinct from that of brefeldin A and golgicide A.- Tan YJ, .et al. , Future Med Chem, 2018, Sep 1;10(17):2039-2057 PMID: 30066578
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Thrombin inhibitor
BIBR 953 (Dabigatran, Pradaxa) is a highly selective, reversible, and potent thrombin inhibitor and is orally available as the prodrug, dabigatran etexilate. It has shown antithrombotic efficacy in animal models of thrombosis, with a rapid onset of action and predictable pharmacodynamic response.
- Tanaka M, .et al. , J Pharmacol Sci, 2016, Jul;131(3):162-71 PMID: 27426918
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Proteasome Inhibitor
Marizomib is a naturally-occurring salinosporamide, isolated from the marine actinomycete Salinospora tropica, with potential antineoplastic activity.- Tarantelli C, .et al. , Clin Cancer Res, 2018, Jan 1;24(1):120-129 PMID: 29066507
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Cathepsin B inhibitor
CA-074 is a potent inhibitor of cathepsin B with a Ki of 2 to 5 nM.- Tianming Qiu, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2018, Oct; 9(10): 946 PMID: 30237538
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ADAM17 inhibitor
KP-457 is a selective a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17) inhibitor, with higher selectivity for ADAM17 than for other MMPs and ADAM10, and IC50s are 11.1 nM (ADAM17), 748 nM (ADAM10), 717 nM (MMP2), 9760 nM (MMP3), 2200 nM (MMP8), 5410 nM (MMP9), 930 nM (MMP13), 2140 nM (MMP14), and 7100 nM (MMP17), respectively.- Tolulope E Ayo, .et al. , Cell Signal, 2023, May;105:110607 PMID: 36690134
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HCV NS5A inhibitor
BMS-790052 is an NS5A inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.- TS Wahyuni, .et al. , Southeast Asian J Trop Med public health, 2020, 51(1)
- Miyayama Y, .et al. , Microbiol Immunol, 2019, Dec 19 PMID: 31854467
- Sato K, .et al. , Hepatol Res, 2018, Feb;48(3):E347-E353 PMID: 28834004
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Gamma secretase inhibitor
DAPT (GSI-IX) is an inhibitor of γ-secretase that causes a reduction in Aβ40 and Aβ42 levels in human primary neuronal cultures with IC50 values of 115 and 200 nM for total Aβ and Aβ42 respectively.- Tzu-Pei Lee, .et al. , Journal of Dental Sciences, 2025, Jul;20(3):1629-1638 PMID: 40654420
- Kubra Telli, .et al. , Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 2023, February 6
- Paul Mark Medina, .et al. , Transl Oncol, 2021, Jan;14(1):100940 PMID: 33221682
- Tatsuya Usui, .et al. , Int J Mol Sci, 2018, Apr; 19(4): 1098 PMID: 29642386
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HCV Protease Inhibitor
Boceprevir is a protease inhibitor used as a treatment for hepatitis C genotype 1.- Ueda Y, .et al. , Virus Res, 2017, May 2;235:37-48 PMID: 28322919
- Shirasaki T, .et al. , Hepatology., 2014, 60(5):1519-30 PMID: 24962339
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HCV Protease inhibitor
VX-222 is a small molecule non-nucleoside inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase that is being investigated for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection.- Wataru Ito, .et al. , Antivir Chem Chemother, 2015, Dec; 24(5-6): 148-154 PMID: 27503576
- Hui Shen, .et al. , PLoS One., 2013, 8(12): e82299 PMID: 24358168
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γ-secretase inhibitor
YO-01027 is a dipeptidic γ-secretase inhibitor, an antiAlzheimer agent.- Weijun Zhang, .et al. , Stem Cell Rev Rep, 2023, Jan 7 PMID: 36609902
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Serine/cysteine protease inhibitor
PMSF is an irreversible serine/cysteine protease inhibitor.- Xi Yu, .et al. , Neuroreport, 2022, Nov 2;33(16):705-713 PMID: 36165031
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serine protease inhibitor
Aprotinin is a small protein serine protease inhibitor, used to reduce perioperative blood loss and transfusion.- Xi Yu, .et al. , Neuroreport, 2022, Nov 2;33(16):705-713 PMID: 36165031
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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.- Xianyu Piao, .et al. , Cell Death Differ, 2026, Apr;33(4):717-731 PMID: 41125794
- Takemasa Takii, .et al. , mSphere, 2025, 10:e00110-25 PMID: 40387341
- Joseph Flores, .et al. , Cell Death Dis, 2022, Oct 11;13(10):864 PMID: 36220815
- Arjun Thapa, .et al. , Leukemia, 2021, 23 February PMID: 33623143
- Prenitha Mercy Ignatius Arokia Doss, .et al. , Cell Rep, 2021, Mar 9;34(10):108833 PMID: 33691111
- Joseph Flores, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2020, Sep 11;11(1):4571 PMID: 32917871
- Joseph Flores, .et al. , Nat Commun, 2018, 9: 3916 PMID: 30254377
- 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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Gamma-secretase inhibitor
Semagacestat (LY450139) is a γ-secretase blocker for Aβ42, Aβ40 and Aβ38 with IC50 of 10.9 nM, 12.1 nM and 12.0 nM, respectively. Semagacestat also inhibits Notch signaling with IC50 of 14.1 nM.- Yesuvadian R, .et al. , Biochem Biophys Res Commun., 2014, May 16;447(4):590-5 PMID: 24747079
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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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serine protease inhibitor
Nafamostat is an anticoagulant. Broad spectrum serine protease inhibitor. Reduces eosinophil infiltration, mast cell activation and airway responsiveness in a murine model of asthma.- Zeynep Demirsoy, .et al. , Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 516: 164066
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DDP-4 inhibitor
Sitagliptin is an oral antihyperglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class.- Zhenhuan Zheng, .et al. , Mol Metab, 2026, Mar 14;106:102340 PMID: 41833222
- Hae Jin Kim, .et al. , Korean J Physiol Pharmacol, 2018, Nov; 22(6): 713-719 PMID: 30402032
- Chintan N. Koyani, .et al. , Front Physiol, 2018, 9: 1622 PMID: 30487758
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Thrombin inhibitor
Ximelagatran is an anticoagulant that has been investigated extensively as a replacement for warfarin that would overcome the problematic dietary, drug interaction, and monitoring issues associated with warfarin therapy. -
HIV protease inhibitor
Fosamprenavir is a prodrug of amprenavir, an inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease. -
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. -
PPP1R15A inhibitor
Sephin1 is a selective inhibitor of stress-induced PPP1R15A and targets disease associated with accumulation of misfolded protein. -
SHIP1 Inhibitor
3AC is a cell-permeable, selective inhibitor of SHIP1 polyphosphatase activity toward PIP3 (IC50 = 10 μM), but has no effect on SHIP2 or PTEN activity on PIP3. -
MMP inhibitor
4-epi-Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride is a tetracycline derivative that acts as a metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor, used in treating tissue destructive diseases and cancer -
DHODH inhibitor
Vidofludimus is a novel orally active and potent DHODH inhibitor. -
PP1 inhibitor
Tautomycetin induces apoptosis by inactivating Akt through a PP1-independent signaling pathway in human breast cancer cells. -
HCV Polymerase Inhibitor
Setrobuvir (ANA-598) is a direct-acting antiviral or DAA, is a non-nucleoside inhibitor of the HCV RNA polymerase -
alpha-glucosidase I inhibitor
Celgosivir is an alpha-glucosidase I inhibitor for the potential treatment of HCV infection. -
MMP-3 inhibitor
MMP3 inhibitor 1 is a potent and highly selective MMP-3 inhibitor with an IC50 of 1 nM. -
HIV-1 RT inhibitor
Trovirdine inhibits HIV-1 RT with an IC50 of 7 nM when employing heteropolymeric primer/template (oligo-DNA/ribosomal RNA)and dGTP as substrate. -
Cysteine Protease inhibitor
Loxistatin Acid, a derivative of E-64, is an irreversible and membrane-permeant cysteine protease inhibitor. -
MTP inhibitor
Implitapide (AEGR 427) is a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor. -
DPP-4 inhibitor
Omarigliptin (MK-3102) is a competitive, reversible inhibitor of DPP-4 (IC50 = 1.6 nM, Ki = 0.8 nM). It is highly selective over all proteases tested (IC50 > 67 μM), including QPP, FAP, PEP, DPP8, and DPP9 and has weak ion channel activity (IC50 > 30 μM at IKr, Caγ1.2, and Naγ1.5). -
DPP-4 inhibitor
Alogliptin Benzoate is a dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP 4) inhibitor -
DPP-4 inhibitor
Trelagliptin is a long acting dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor that is being developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

