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 (2060):

Cat. No. Product Name CAS No. Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-173280
    Brefeldin A 4-O-nicotinate 3035018-34-6
    Brefeldin A 4-O-nicotinate (CHNQD-01228) is a dual inhibitor of Arf1 and BMX proteins. The IC50 value for the proliferation of T24 cells is 0.22 μM. It can also dose-dependently inhibit the migration and colony formation of T24 cells, induce G1 phase arrest and trigger Apoptosis. Brefeldin A 4-O-nicotinate exerts its anti-cancer activity by targeting the BMX protein to inhibit the AKT/p-AKT and STAT3/p-STAT3 signaling pathways, as well as by inhibiting the Arf1 protein to eliminate bladder cancer stem cells and activate anti-tumor immunity. Brefeldin A 4-O-nicotinate can be used in the research related to bladder cancer.
    Brefeldin A 4-O-nicotinate
  • HY-N6940R
    Prosapogenin A (Standard) 19057-67-1
    Prosapogenin A (Standard) is the analytical standard of Prosapogenin A. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Prosapogenin A, a natural product from Veratrum, induces apoptosis in human cancer cells in vitro via inhibition of the STAT3 signaling pathway and glycolysis.
    Prosapogenin A (Standard)
  • HY-107592
    ACHP 406208-42-2
    ACHP (compound 4j) is a selective and orally active IκB kinase inhibitor with IC50 values of 8.5 nM and 250 nM for IKKβ and IKKα, respectively. ACHP can effectively inhibit the STAT3 signaling pathway and induce cancer cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. ACHP shows anti-inflammatory activity in a mouse ear edema model. ACHP can be used in anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer (such as multiple myeloma and leukemia) studies.
    ACHP
  • HY-P1559
    GRGDSPC 91575-26-7
    GRGDSPC, a 7-amino acid peptide, is a thiolated cell adhesion peptide.
    GRGDSPC
  • HY-162012
    HC-258 3056128-12-9
    HC-258 (compound 26) binds with the cysteine in TEAD’s PA pocket. HC-258 reduces the CTGF, CYR61, AXL, and NF2 transcript levels and inhibits the migration of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells.
    HC-258
  • HY-100460
    BIPM 1070424-33-7
    BIPM is a potent ROCK2 inhibitor. BIPM leads to significant changes in neurite length, cell migration and actin stress fibers. BIPM plays an important role in anti-cancer metastasis.
    BIPM
  • HY-N0889R
    Ginkgetin (Standard) 481-46-9
    Ginkgetin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Ginkgetin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Ginkgetin, a biflavone, is isolated from Ginkgo biloba leaves. Ginkgetin exhibit anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-fungal activities. Ginkgetin is also a potent inhibitor of Wnt signaling, with an IC50 of 5.92 μΜ.
    Ginkgetin (Standard)
  • HY-164350
    KRAS inhibitor-27 3033690-83-1
    KRAS inhibitor-27 (Compound 15h) is the inhibitor for KRAS. KRAS inhibitor-27 inhibits KRAS G12D/G12V mutated cells AsPC-1, SW620 and KRAS wildtype cell HT-29 with IC50 of 378, 0.6 and 3230 nM, respectively. KRAS inhibitor-27 inhibits ERK phosphorylation (IC50 in cell AsPC-1 and SW620 is 0.6 nM and 1 nM), reduces the expression of DUSP4, thereby inhibiting MAPK signaling pathway.
    KRAS inhibitor-27
  • HY-173369
    PROTAC MAGL degrader-1
    PROTAC MAGL degrader-1 is an orally active PROTAC agent that simultaneously targets monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) and E3 ubiquitin ligase MDM2. PROTAC MAGL degrader-1 degrades MAGL and inhibits the binding of MDM2 to p53. PROTAC MAGL degrader-1 can partially penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB). PROTAC MAGL degrader-1 induces glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) apoptosis. (E3 ligase ligand: HY-128837; target protein ligand + linker: HY-173370; target protein inhibitor: HY-15249).
    PROTAC MAGL degrader-1
  • HY-172110
    Apoptosis inducer 35
    Apoptosis inducer 35 (Compound 6) is a multi-targeted inhibitor, that reduces the expressions of EGFR, AKT, ERK and P38-MAPKα. Apoptosis inducer 35 inhibits the proliferation of cancer cell A549 and Jurkat, arrests the cell cycle at S phase, and induces apoptosis.
    Apoptosis inducer 35
  • HY-P10421
    PKCδ substrate 915155-20-3
    PKCδ substrate acts as a nuclear transporter of ERK2 and is involved in ERK2 mediated gene activation. PKCδ is involved in the regulation of cell growth, proliferation, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis by phosphorylating hBVR and other proteins. PKCδ substrate can be used to study the development of diseases, especially cancer biology.
    PKCδ substrate
  • HY-P1590
    Tyrosine Protein Kinase JAK 2 (Phospho-Tyr8, 9) 247171-44-4
    Tyrosine Protein Kinase JAK 2 (Phospho-Tyr8, 9) is a peptide corresponding to amino acids 475 to 491 of mouse JAK2.
    Tyrosine Protein Kinase JAK 2 (Phospho-Tyr8, 9)
  • HY-151382
    CK2-IN-3 2969205-85-2
    CK2-IN-3 is a selective and potent CK2 inhibitor (Kd: 12 nM), with IC50 values of 1.51 μM (CK2α) and 7.64 μM (CK2α’). CK2-IN-3 can be used in the research of cancers.
    CK2-IN-3
  • HY-150072A
    (2S,4R)-DS89002333
    (2S,4R)-DS89002333 is the enantiomer of DS89002333 (HY-150072). DS89002333 is an orally active and potent PRKACA inhibitor, with an IC50 of 0.3 nM.
    (2S,4R)-DS89002333
  • HY-10197R
    Wortmannin (Standard) 19545-26-7
    Wortmannin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Wortmannin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Wortmannin (SL-2052; KY-12420) is a potent, selective and irreversible PI3K inhibitor with an IC50 of 3 nM. Wortmannin also blocks autophagy formation, and potently inhibits Polo-like kinase 1 (PlK1) and Plk3 with IC50s of 5.8 and 48 nM, respectively.
    Wortmannin (Standard)
  • HY-N0201R
    Atractylenolide I (Standard) 73069-13-3
    Atractylenolide I (Standard) is the analytical standard of Atractylenolide I. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Atractylenolide I is a sesquiterpene derived from the rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala, possesses diverse bioactivities, such as neuroprotective, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Atractylenolide I reduces protein levels of phosphorylated JAK2 and STAT3 in A375 cells, and acts as a TLR4-antagonizing agent.
    Atractylenolide I (Standard)
  • HY-172393
    TCF4/β-catenin-IN-1
    TCF4/β-catenin-IN-1 (Compound 8b) is an inhibitor of TCF4/β-catenin, and induces apoptosis. TCF4/β-catenin-IN-1 up-regulates p53, caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9 levels and Bax protein expression as well as down-regulates Bcl-2 protein expression. TCF4/β-catenin-IN-1 can inhibit CYP3A4, CYP1A2, CYP2C19, and shows promising cytotoxic activity in cancer cells.
    TCF4/β-catenin-IN-1
  • HY-172257
    HIF-PHD-IN-4
    HIF-PHD-IN-4 (Compound 13) is an orally active PHD2 inhibitor with an IC50 of 100 nM. HIF-PHD-IN-4 can effectively enhance the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells induced by G-CSF in mice at a dose of 2 mg/kg. HIF-PHD-IN-4 is suitable for research in the field of tumor therapy .
    HIF-PHD-IN-4
  • HY-P10392
    aStAx-35R 1418863-17-8
    aStAx-35R, a stapled peptide, antagonizes nuclear form of β-catenin and inhibits Wnt signaling. aStAx-35R inhibits competitively the binding of β-catenin to TCF4. aStAx-35R selectively induces growth inhibition of Wnt-dependent cancer cells.
    aStAx-35R
  • HY-N0701R
    (-)-Asarinin (Standard) 133-04-0
    (-)-Asarinin (Standard) is the analytical standard of (-)-Asarinin (HY-N0701). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. (-)-Asarinin is a tetrahydrofurofurano lignan with various biological activities. (-)-Asarinin induces apoptosis in cancer cells. (-)-Asarinin promotes mitochondrial ROS accumulation, inhibits the STAT3 signaling pathway and induces apoptosis in precancerous cells. (-)-Asarinin is a Src family kinase inhibitor that suppresses mast cell activation. (-)-Asarinin is a non-competitive Δ5-desaturase inhibitor with a Ki of 0.28 mM. (-)-Asarinin possesses pain relief, anti-viral, anti-allergic and anti-tuberculous bacilli, and anti-tumor effects.
    (-)-Asarinin (Standard)