2. Cancer
  3. Cancer Stem Cells

Cancer Stem Cells

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are populations of cancer cells that have the properties of stem cells i.e. self-renewal and ability to generate differentiated progenies. CSCs have high plasticity, which changes their phenotypic and functional appearance. They have important roles in tumor development, expansion, resistance, relapse and metastasis. Multiple studies have shown that CSCs originate from non-malignant stem or progenitor cells. Inhibition of developmental signaling pathways that are critical for stem and progenitor cell homeostasis and function has important implications in strategies to target CSCs in cancer research.

Studies have shown that CSCs develop several mechanisms to protect themselves from toxins and genotoxic stress, including enhanced DNA damage repair capacity, increased expression of drug transporters, maintenance of a low reactive oxygen species (ROS) environment, and recruitment of a protective niche. Therefore, targeting signaling pathways that are required to maintain stem cells is the current therapeutic strategy for CSCs. For example, hedgehog pathway, Notch and Wnt signaling pathways.

Newly developed drugs targeting surface markers of CSCs opens the new avenues for cancer therapy, such as CD44, CD133, EpCAM, Sox2, and Oct-3/4.

Cancer Stem Cells Related Products (2146):

Cat. No. Product Name CAS No. Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-N6896
    Isoviolanthin 40788-84-9 99.66%
    Isoviolanthin is a flavonoid glycoside. Isoviolanthin can be extracted from Dendrobium officinale. Isoviolanthin has a strong affinity for binding to KDM6B, CHAC2, ESCO2, and IPO4. Isoviolanthin decreases MMP-2 and MMP-9. Isoviolanthin inhibits TGF-β/Smad and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways. Isoviolanthin increases Fhl3 expression. Isoviolanthin has cytoprotective effects. Isoviolanthin has anticancer activity against hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Isoviolanthin
  • HY-142042
    3-Hydroxy-4-carboxyalkylamidino-5-arylamino-isothiazoles 287196-91-2 99.84%
    3-Hydroxy-4-carboxyalkylamidino-5-arylamino-isothiazoles is an inhibitor for bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) with an IC50 of 2.2 μM. 3-Hydroxy-4-carboxyalkylamidino-5-arylamino-isothiazoles is inhibitor for mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MEK1). 3-Hydroxy-4-carboxyalkylamidino-5-arylamino-isothiazoles exhibits anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activity in EAE mouse model.
    3-Hydroxy-4-carboxyalkylamidino-5-arylamino-isothiazoles
  • HY-108016
    Peruvoside 1182-87-2 99.32%
    Peruvoside is a potent inhibitor of Src, PI3K, JNK, STAT, and EGFR. Peruvoside induces apoptosis and autophagy and possesses a broad spectrum of anticancer activity in breast, lung, liver cancers and leukemia. Peruvoside is a broad-spectrum and potent antiviral activity against positive-sense RNA viruses. Peruvoside sensitizes Gefitinib (HY-50895)-resistant tumour cells (A549, PC9/gef and H1975) to Gefitinib.
    Peruvoside
  • HY-N0431R
    Astragaloside IV (Standard) 84687-43-4
    Astragaloside IV (Standard) is the analytical standard of Astragaloside IV. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Astragaloside IV, an active component isolated from Astragalus membranaceus, suppresses the activation of ERK1/2 and JNK, and downregulates matrix metalloproteases (MMP)-2, (MMP)-9 in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells.
    Astragaloside IV (Standard)
  • HY-163644
    VT-105 2417718-38-6 99.93%
    VT-105 is a potent and selective TEAD autopalmitoylation inhibitor that inhibits proliferation and tumor growth in NF2-deficient mesothelioma.
    VT-105
  • HY-137974
    8-Epixanthatin 30890-35-8 99.61%
    8-Epixanthatin is a potential colchicine binding site inhibitor isolated from Xanthium chinese Mill. 8-Epixanthatin can inhibit the activation of STAT3, induce apoptosis, and has anti-tumor activity.
    8-Epixanthatin
  • HY-N6576
    Hellebrigenin 465-90-7 99.65%
    Hellebrigenin is an inhibitor that selectively targets the MAPK signaling pathway (ERK, p38, JNK) and XIAP, and can inhibit Akt expression and phosphorylation. Hellebrigenin can activate endogenous apoptosis pathways (such as mitochondrial membrane potential disruption, Caspase family activation, PARP cleavage), downregulate anti-apoptotic proteins (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL) and upregulate pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax, Bak). Hellebrigenin can also induce DNA double-strand breaks to activate the ATM pathway. Hellebrigenin can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and clone formation, and is mainly used in the study of oral squamous cell carcinoma, liver cancer and other cancers.
    Hellebrigenin
  • HY-111450
    CB7993113 819827-50-4 ≥98.0%
    CB7993113 is a potent AHR antagonist, with an IC50 of 0.33 μM. CB7993113 directly binds AHR protein and blocks AHR nuclear translocation. CB7993113 inhibits polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)- and TCDD-induced reporter activity by 75% and 90% respectively.
    CB7993113
  • HY-153190A
    W1131 TFA 99.27%
    W1131 TFA is a potent STAT3 inhibitor that induces ferroptosis. W1131 inhibits cancer progression in subcutaneous xenograft, organoid, and PDX models of gastric cancer. W1131 effectively alleviates cancer cell chemoresistance to 5-FU (HY-90006). W1131 regulates the cell cycle, DNA damage response, and oxidative phosphorylation, including the IL6-JAK-STAT3 pathway and the ferroptosis pathway.
    W1131 TFA
  • HY-160488
    PTK7/β-catenin-IN-1 906147-24-8 99.99%
    PTK7/β-catenin-IN-1 (compound 01065) is a potent PTK7/β-catenin inhibitor with an IC50 of 8.9 μM and 56.5 μM for PTK7/β-catenin and p53/MDM2, respectively. PTK7/β-catenin-IN-1 has the potential for cancer research.
    PTK7/β-catenin-IN-1
  • HY-W011727S
    Pyridoxal Phosphate-d3 1354560-58-9 98.01%
    Pyridoxal Phosphate-d3 is the deuterium labeled Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate. Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, the active form of vitamin B6, is an essential cofactor for multiple enzymes, including aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase that catalyzes the final stage in the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate is the most important coenzyme variant in the process of vitamin B6 intracellular phosphorylation and is interconvertible with other variants, including pyridoxine 5′‐phosphate (PNP) and pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate (PMP).
    Pyridoxal Phosphate-d<sub>3</sub>
  • HY-12419
    BMS-983970 1584713-87-0 99.26%
    BMS-983970 is an oral pan-Notch inhibitor for the treatment of multiplecancers.
    BMS-983970
  • HY-B0667A
    Balsalazide sodium hydrate 150399-21-6 99.61%
    Balsalazide sodium hydrate is a prodrug of amino salicylic acid that releases mesalamine (HY-15027) in the colon, offering various anti-inflammatory effects in areas of colitis, and it also exerts related anticancer effects by regulating the IL-6/STAT3 pathway.
    Balsalazide sodium hydrate
  • HY-164546
    WB436B 2248552-84-1 99.93%
    WB436B is a highly selective STAT3 inhibitor. WB436B can selectively inhibit STAT3-Tyr705 phosphorylation and the expression of STAT3 target genes, showing cytotoxic effects on pancreatic cancer cells and inducing apoptosis. WB436B can suppress tumor growth and metastasis in pancreatic cancer mouse models, extending the survival of tumor-bearing mice.
    WB436B
  • HY-B0673S
    Pirfenidone-d5 1020719-62-3 99.48%
    Pirfenidone-d5 is a deuterium labeled Pirfenidone. Pirfenidone is an antifibrotic agent that attenuates CCL2 and CCL12 production in fibrocyte cells. Pirfenidone has growth-inhibitory effect and reduces TGF-β2 protein levels in human glioma cell lines. Pirfenidone also has anti-inflammatory activities.
    Pirfenidone-d<sub>5</sub>
  • HY-19631
    Ilginatinib maleate 1354799-87-3 99.87%
    Ilginatinib maleate (NS-018 maleate) is a highly active and orally bioavailable JAK2 inhibitor, with an IC50 of 0.72 nM, 46-, 54-, and 31-fold selectivity for JAK2 over JAK1 (IC50, 33 nM), JAK3 (IC50, 39 nM), and Tyk2 (IC50, 22 nM).
    Ilginatinib maleate
  • HY-111550
    Bragsin2 342795-08-8 99.85%
    Bragsin2 is a potent, selective and noncompetitive nucleotide exchange factor BRAG2 inhibitor, with an IC50 of 3 μM. Bragsin2 binds at the interface between the PH domain of BRAG2 and the lipid bilayer, leads BRAG2 unable to activate lipidated Arf GTPase. Bragsin2 affects breast cancer stem cells.
    Bragsin2
  • HY-15888A
    PTC-209 hydrobromide 1217022-63-3 99.02%
    PTC-209 hydrobromide is a specific BMI-1 inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.5 μM in HEK293T cell line. PTC-209 hydrobromide irreversibly impairs colorectal cancer-initiating cells (CICs). PTC-209 hydrobromide shows potent anti-myeloma activity and impairs the tumor microenvironment.
    PTC-209 hydrobromide
  • HY-17514S1
    Itraconazole-d3 1217512-35-0 99.62%
    Itraconazole-d3 is the deuterium labeled Itraconazole (HY-17514).
    Itraconazole-d<sub>3</sub>
  • HY-126248
    Tankyrase-IN-2 1588870-36-3 99.06%
    Tankyrase-IN-2 (compound 5k) is a potent, selective, and orally active tankyrase inhibitor (IC50s of 10, 7, and 710 nM for TNKS1, TNKS2 as well as PARP1, respectively). Tankyrase-IN-2 has favorable physicochemical profile and pharmacokinetic properties modulating Wnt pathway activity in a colorectal xenograft model.
    Tankyrase-IN-2