Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR or AHR or ahr or ahR) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AHR gene. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor is a ligand-activated transcription factor involved in the regulation of biological responses to planar aromatic (aryl) hydrocarbons, and regulates xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes such as cytochrome P450s, most notably cyp 1A1. Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor is a member of the family of basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors. AhR binds several exogenous ligands including natural plant flavonoids, polyphenolics and indoles, as well as synthetic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and dioxin-like compounds. AhR is a cytosolic transcription factor that is normally inactive, binding to several co-chaperones. Upon ligand binding to chemicals such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the chaperones dissociate resulting in AhR translocating into the nucleus and dimerizing with ARNT (AhR nuclear translocator), leading to changes in gene transcription.


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Pifithrin-α hydrobromide

Pifithrin-α hydrobromide is a p53 inhibitor which blocks its transcriptional activity and prevents cells from apoptosis.

  • CAS Number: 63208-82-2
  • MF: C16H19BrN2OS
  • MW: 367.304
  • Catalog: MDM-2/p53
  • Density: 1.28g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 456.8ºC at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: 192.1-192.5ºC(lit.)
  • Flash Point: 230.1ºC

AHR antagonist 2

AHR antagonist 2 is a potent aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) antagonist, extracted from patent WO2019101641A1, compound example 1, with IC50s of 0.885 and 2.03 nM for human and mouse AhR[1].

  • CAS Number: 2338747-54-7
  • MF: C20H17F3N4O3
  • MW: 418.37
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

ITE

ITE is a potent endogenous agonist of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), binding directly to AHR, with a Ki of 3 nM. ITE also has immunosuppressive activity.

  • CAS Number: 448906-42-1
  • MF: C14H10N2O3S
  • MW: 286.30600
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.427g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 520.4ºC at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: 268.5ºC

MeBIO

MeBIO is a potent AhR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) agonist, with IC50 of 44 μM (GSK-3) and 55 μM (CDK1/cyclin B), respectively. MeBIO is inactive on GSK-3β[1].

  • CAS Number: 667463-95-8
  • MF: C17H12BrN3O2
  • MW: 370.20
  • Catalog: CDK
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

prochloraz

Prochloraz is an imidazole antifungal that inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis via inhibition of the cytochrome P450-dependent 14α-demethylation of lanosterol, which results in disruption of the fungal cell membrane and cell death. Prochloraz inhibits human placenta microsomal aromatase in vitro (IC50 = 40 nM). Prochloraz also acts as an antagonist of the estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) (IC50s = 25 μM and 4 μM, respectively) as well as activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR; EC50 = 1 μM).

  • CAS Number: 67747-09-5
  • MF: C15H16Cl3N3O2
  • MW: 376.665
  • Catalog: Fungal
  • Density: 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 499.8±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: 46-49°C
  • Flash Point: 256.1±31.5 °C

VAF347

VAF347 is a cell permeable and highly affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist and induces AhR signaling. VAF347 inhibits the development of CD14+CD11b+ monocytes from granulo-monocytic (GM stage) precursors. VAF347 has anti-inflammatory effects[1].

  • CAS Number: 574759-62-9
  • MF: C17H11ClF3N3
  • MW: 349.73800
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

ANI-7

A potent and selective (up to 263-fold) inhibitor of breast cancer cells with GI50 of 0.5 uM (MCF-7), via activation the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) pathway; inhibits other cell lines derived from other tumour types with GI50 of 3.2-46 uM (lung, colon, ovary, neuronal, glial, prostate, and pancreas); potently inhibits the growth of T47D, ZR-75-1, MCF-7, SKBR3, and MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells with GI50 of 0.16-0.38 uM, induces cell cycle arrest checkpoint activation and DNA damage; binds to the AhR, induces translocation to the nucleus, activates the XRE, induces CYP1 activity, culminating in cell cycle arrest, checkpoint activation, DNA damage and cell death.

  • CAS Number: 931417-26-4
  • MF: C13H8Cl2N2
  • MW: 263.121
  • Catalog: Checkpoint Kinase (Chk)
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

Benvitimod (Tapinarof)

Tapinarof is a natural aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist with an EC50 of 13 nM.

  • CAS Number: 79338-84-4
  • MF: C17H18O2
  • MW: 254.32400
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.158
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

KYN-101

KYN-101 (KYN101) is a potent, selective synthetic antagonist of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) with IC50 of 22 nM in human HepG2 DRE-luciferase reporter assay and 23 nM in murine Hepa1 Cyp-luc assay.KYN-101 reverses IDO/TDO-mediated tumor progression and improves the efficacy of PD-1 blockade in B16 IDO tumor-bearing mice, as well as CT26 colorectal cancer model expressing endogenous high levels of IDO.

  • CAS Number: 2247950-73-6
  • MF: C22H19FN6
  • MW: 386.434
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

L-Kynurenine-d4-1

L-Kynurenine-d4-1 is deuterium labeled L-Kynurenine. L-Kynurenine is a metabolite of the amino acid L-tryptophan. L-Kynurenine is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist.

  • CAS Number: 194546-33-3
  • MF: C10H8D4N2O3
  • MW: 212.24
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

AHR antagonist 4

AHR antagonist 4 is a 2-heteroaryl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydropyridazine-4-carboxamide compound and a potent aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) antagonist extracted from patent WO2018146010A1, example 293, has an IC50 of 82.2 nM. AHR antagonist 4 has anti-cancer effects[1].

  • CAS Number: 2242465-58-1
  • MF: C20H14F6N4O4
  • MW: 488.34
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

Indole-3-carbinol

Indole-3-carbinol suppresses NF-κB activity and also is an Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist.

  • CAS Number: 700-06-1
  • MF: C9H9NO
  • MW: 147.174
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 360.6±17.0 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: 96-99 °C(lit.)
  • Flash Point: 171.9±20.9 °C

Benzyl butyl phthalate

Benzyl butyl phthalate, a member of phthalic acid esters (PAEs), can trigger the migration and invasion of hemangioma (HA) cells via upregulation of Zeb1. Benzyl butyl phthalate activates aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in breast cancer cells to stimulate SPHK1/S1P/S1PR3 signaling and enhances formation of metastasis-initiating breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs)[1][2][3].

  • CAS Number: 85-68-7
  • MF: C19H20O4
  • MW: 312.360
  • Catalog: Dye Reagents
  • Density: 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 408.3±20.0 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: <-35ºC
  • Flash Point: 198.3±20.2 °C

1-(2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHOXYPHENYL)-3-PHENYLPROP-2-EN-1-ONE

Cardamonin (Cardamomin), a natural flavone isolated from Alpinia katsumadai Hayata, acts as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activator. Cardamonin alleviates inflammatory bowel disease by the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation via an AhR/Nrf2/NQO1 pathway[1].

  • CAS Number: 18956-16-6
  • MF: C16H14O4
  • MW: 270.28000
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.282g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 484.5ºC at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: 182.7ºC

PDM 2

PDM2 is a selective, high-affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) antagonist with an Ki of 1.2±0.4 nM.

  • CAS Number: 688348-25-6
  • MF: C14H9Cl3
  • MW: 283.580
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 394.2±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: 276.5±23.5 °C

DiMNF

DiMNF (3',4'-Dimethoxy-αNF) is a selective aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) modulator. DiMNF is a competitive AHR ligand (IC50 = 21 nM) with apparent antagonistic activity. DiMNF can be used as an anti-inflammatory agent[1].

  • CAS Number: 14756-24-2
  • MF: C21H16O4
  • MW: 332.34900
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.271g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 513.8ºC at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: 227.3ºC

β-Naphthoflavone

β-Naphthoflavone is a non-carcinogenic AhR agonist as a positive control for the induction of AhR transcriptional activity[1]. β-Naphthoflavone inhibits hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis[2].

  • CAS Number: 6051-87-2
  • MF: C19H12O2
  • MW: 272.30
  • Catalog: Apoptosis
  • Density: 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 460.9±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Melting Point: 185-189 °C
  • Flash Point: 215.8±22.3 °C

BAY2335218(BAY-218)

AHR antagonist 1 is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) antagonist extracted from patent WO2017202816A1, example 23, has an IC50 of 39.9 nM in human cell line[1].

  • CAS Number: 2162982-11-6
  • MF: C20H17ClFN3O3
  • MW: 401.82
  • Catalog: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
  • Density: 1.37±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A