1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Autophagy
  3. Autophagy

Autophagy

Autophagy is a conserved cellular degradation and recycling process in the lysosome. In mammalian cells, there are three primary types of autophagy: microautophagy, macroautophagy, and chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA). Microphagy captures cargoes by means of invaginations or protrusions of the lysosomal membrane directly, CMA uses chaperones to identify cargo proteins and then unfolds and transfers them into the lysosomal, while macroautophagy sequesters cargo by autophagosomes-de novo synthesized of double-membrane vesicles-and subsequently transport it to the lysosome.

Macroautophagy is the best studied and it occurs at a low level constitutively and can also be further induced under stress conditions, such as nutrient or energy starvation with a salient feature of autophagy protein degradation. Stress-induced macrophagy plays an important role in protein catabolism with another key protein degradation pathway, the ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS).

As the study progressed, autophagy gains its importance under basal, nutrient-rich conditions, and is now recognized as a critical housekeeping pathway in catabolism of diverse cellular constituents, such as protein aggregates (aggrephagy), lipid droplets (lipophagy), iron complex (Ferritinophagy) and carbohydrate. Except for macromolecules, autophagy can also target several organelles and structures, such as mitochondria (mitophagy), peroxisome (pexophagy), endoplasmic reticulum (reticulophagy or ER-phagy), ribosome (ribophagy), spermatozoon-inherited organelles following fertilization (allophagy), secretory granules within pancreatic cells (zymophagy) and intracellular pathogens (xenophagy).

Autophagy and its dysfunction are associated with a variety of human pathologies, including ageing, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, heart disease and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. Plenty of drugs and natural products are involved in autophagy modulation through multiple signaling pathways. Small molecules that can regulate autophagy seem to have great potential to intervene such diseases in animal models or clinical courses.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-B0261A
    Meloxicam sodium
    Inducer
    Meloxicam sodium is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, inhibits COX activity, with IC50s of 0.49 µM and 36.6 µM for COX-2 and COX-1, respectively.
    Meloxicam sodium
  • HY-121546
    ALLO-1
    Modulator
    ALLO-1, an autophagy receptor, is essential for autophagosome formation around paternal organelles and directly binds to the worm LC3 homologue LGG-1 through its LC3-interacting region (LIR) motif.
    ALLO-1
  • HY-173060
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 13
    Inducer
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 13 (Compound 21y) is the orally active inhibitor for ERK that inhibits ERK1 and ERK2 with IC50 of 91.71 nM and 97.87 nM. ERK1/2 inhibitor 13 inhibits the proliferation of MCF-7, 4T1, MDA-MB-468, and HCC1970 (IC50 of 0.67, 2.76, 2.15 and 1.68 μM), inhibits the cancer cell migration, induces apoptosis and autophagy in MCF-7. ERK1/2 inhibitor 13 exhibits antitumor and anti-metastatic effect in 4T1 xenograft mouse model.
    ERK1/2 inhibitor 13
  • HY-143655
    QW24
    QW24 exerts potent anti-tumor activity by down-regulating BMI-1 and is used as an effective therapeutic agent for clinical colorectal cancer research.
    QW24
  • HY-A0067S
    Oxybenzone-d5
    Oxybenzone-d5 is the deuterium labeled Oxybenzone[1]. Oxybenzone (Benzophenone 3) is a commonly used UV filter in sun tans and skin protectants. Oxybenzone act as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and can pass through the placental and blood-brain barriers. Benzophenone-3 impairs autophagy, alters epigenetic status, and disrupts retinoid X receptor signaling in apoptotic neuronal cells[2][3][4].
    Oxybenzone-d<sub>5</sub>
  • HY-N0305R
    5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) (Standard)
    Inducer
    5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) (Standard) is the analytical standard of 5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 0
    5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) (Standard)
  • HY-W584513
    Thalidomide-NH-(CH2)2-NH-Boc
    Inducer
    Thalidomide-NH-(CH2)2-NH-Boc is a Boc-modified Thalidomide (HY-14658) that acts as a Cereblon ligand to recruit CRBN protein. The Boc protecting group at the end of Thalidomide-NH-(CH2)2-NH-Boc can be removed under acidic conditions to participate in the synthesis of PROTAC molecules. Thalidomide-NH-(CH2)2-NH-Boc is a key intermediate in the synthesis of CRBN-based PROTAC molecules.
    Thalidomide-NH-(CH2)2-NH-Boc
  • HY-B0172AS
    Isoallolithocholic acid-d2
    Isoallolithocholic acid-d2 is the deuterium labeled Isoallolithocholic acid (HY-B0172A). Isoallolithocholic acid is a T cell regulator and enhances regulatory T cells (Tregs) differentiation[1][2].
    Isoallolithocholic acid-d<sub>2</sub>
  • HY-N0093A
    Ancitabine
    Inducer
    Ancitabine is the precursor of the anticancer agent Cytarabine (HY-13605), which targets targets related to cell metabolism and proliferation. Ancitabine can inhibit tumor cell proliferation, interfere with the DNA synthesis process of tumor cells, and prevent cell division. Under alkaline pH conditions, Ancitabine can be quantitatively converted into Cytarabine and can be used in the study of cancers such as colorectal cancer.
    Ancitabine
  • HY-163226
    (1R,5S)-Thalidomide-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-(1R,4r)-cyclohexane-NH-Boc
    Inducer
    (1R,5S)-Thalidomide-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-(1R,4r)-cyclohexane-NH-Boc is a conjugate of E3 ligase ligand and linker, consisting of Thalidomide (HY-14658) and the corresponding Linker. (1R,5S)-Thalidomide-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-(1R,4r)-cyclohexane-NH-Boc can serve as Cereblon ligand to recruit CRBN protein and serve as a key intermediate for the synthesis of complete PROTAC molecules.
    (1R,5S)-Thalidomide-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-(1R,4r)-cyclohexane-NH-Boc
  • HY-P3990
    Coibamide A
    Inducer
    Coibamide A, an N-methyl-stabilized cytotoxic depsipeptide, shows potent antiproliferative activity. Coibamide A induces autophagosome accumulation via an mTOR-independent mechanism. Coibamide A induces apoptosis. Coibamide A inhibits VEGFA/VEGFR2 expression and suppresses tumor growth in glioblastoma xenografts.
    Coibamide A
  • HY-15097S
    Myricetin-13C3
    Inducer
    Myricetin-13C3 is the 13C-labeled Myricetin. Myricetin is a common plant-derived flavonoid with a wide range of activities including strong anti-oxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities.
    Myricetin-<sup>13</sup>C<sub>3</sub>
  • HY-10261S1
    Afatinib-d4
    Inducer
    Afatinib-d4 is the deuterium labeled Afatinib. Afatinib (BIBW 2992) is an irreversible EGFR family inhibitor with IC50s of 0.5 nM, 0.4 nM, 10 nM and 14 nM for EGFRwt, EGFRL858R, EGFRL858R/T790M and HER2, respectively.
    Afatinib-d<sub>4</sub>
  • HY-157760
    (S)-Thalidomide-piperazine-pyrimidine-piperazine-C2-OH
    Inducer
    (S)-Thalidomide-piperazine-pyrimidine-piperazine-C2-OH is a conjugate of E3 ligase ligand and linker, consisting of Thalidomide (HY-14658) and the corresponding Linker. (S)-Thalidomide-piperazine-pyrimidine-piperazine-C2-OH can serve as a Cereblon ligand to recruit CRBN proteins and serve as a key intermediate for the synthesis of complete PROTAC molecules.
    (S)-Thalidomide-piperazine-pyrimidine-piperazine-C2-OH
  • HY-B0736AR
    Sertaconazole (nitrate) (Standard)
    Inducer
    Sertaconazole (nitrate) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Sertaconazole (nitrate). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Sertaconazole nitrate (FI7056) is a broad-spectrum topical antifungal agent, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity via activation of a p38-COX-2-PGE2 pathway. Sertaconazole nitrate is also a microtubule inhibitor, shows antiproliferative effect, induces apoptosis and autophagy, and can also inhibit the migration of cells.
    Sertaconazole (nitrate) (Standard)
  • HY-12956S2
    Dinoprost-13C5
    Inducer
    Dinoprost-13C5 is 13C labeled Dinoprost (HY-12956). Dinoprost (Prostaglandin F2α) is an orally active, potent prostaglandin F (PGF) receptor (FP receptor) agonist. Dinoprost is a luteolytic hormone produced locally in the endometrial luminal epithelium and corpus luteum (CL). Dinoprost plays a key role in the onset and progression of labour.
    Dinoprost-<sup>13</sup>C<sub>5</sub>
  • HY-10539B
    Enzastaurin hydrochloride
    Inducer
    Enzastaurin (LY317615) hydrochloride is a potent and selective PKCβ inhibitor with an IC50 of 6 nM, showing 6- to 20-fold selectivity over PKCα, PKCγ and PKCε.
    Enzastaurin hydrochloride
  • HY-N0837R
    Veratramine (Standard)
    Inducer
    Veratramine (NSC17821; NSC23880) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Veratramine (HY-N0837). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Veratramine (NSC17821; NSC23880) is an orally active inhibitor of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and a SIGMAR1 modulator. Veratramine induces autophagic apoptosis of tumor cells, arrests the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase, and inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins to reduce tumor migration. Veratramine reduces spinal cord and sciatic nerve pathological damage in a neuropathy model by inhibiting SIGMAR1 binding to NMDAR and phosphorylation of NMDAR Ser896. Veratramine has anti-tumor proliferation, apoptosis induction, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities, and can be used in the study of cancers such as liver cancer and osteosarcoma, as well as diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
    Veratramine (Standard)
  • HY-B0965R
    Thioridazine (hydrochloride) (Standard)
    Inducer
    Thioridazine (hydrochloride) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Thioridazine (hydrochloride). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Thioridazine hydrochloride, an orally active antagonist of the dopamine receptor D2 family proteins, exhibits potent anti-psychotic and anti-anxiety activities. Thioridazine hydrochloride is also a potent inhibitor of PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathways with anti-angiogenic effect. Thioridazine hydrochloride shows antiproliferative and apoptosis induction effects in various types of cancer cells, with specificity on targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs).
    Thioridazine (hydrochloride) (Standard)
  • HY-16568R
    Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate (Standard)
    Inducer
    Irinotecan (hydrochloride trihydrate) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Irinotecan (hydrochloride trihydrate). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate ((+)-Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate) is a topoisomerase I inhibitor with antitumor activity.
    Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate (Standard)
Cat. No. Product Name / Synonyms Application Reactivity