Cathepsin K inhibitor 2 is a potent inhibitor of cathepsin K. Cathepsin K, Cat K is a cysteine protease expressed under the control of CTSK gene and closely related to osteoporosis, whose main function is to hydrolyze collagen. Cathepsin K inhibitor 2 has the potential for the research of osteoarthfitis (extracted from patent WO2021147882A1, compound 78)[1].
Asperphenamate, a fungal metabolite of Aspergillus flatiipes with anti-cancer effect, exhibits IC50 values of 92.3 μM, 96.5 μM and 97.9 μM in T47D, MDA-MB-231 and HL-60 cells, respectively[1][2].
E 64c is a derivative of naturally occurring epoxide inhibitor of cysteine proteases, a Calcium-activated neutral protease (CANP) inhibitor and a very weak irreversible cathepsin C inhibitor.
N-Ethylmaleimide (NEM) is a cysteine protease inhibitor[1]. N-ethylmaleimide specific inhibits phosphate transport in mitochondria[2].
VBY-825 is a novel, reversible cathepsin inhibitor with high potency against cathepsins B, L, S and V.IC50 value: Target: 130/250/250/330/2.3/4.7 nM(Ki for cathepsin S/L/ZV/Bhumanized-rabbit cathepsin K/cathepsin F) [1]VBY-825 is a potent inhibitor of the assayed cathepsins and its potency against at least one cathepsin, cathepsin S, extends across species relevant for pharmacology studies, specifically mouse. 10 mg/kg/day dose of VBY-825 achieves a trough plasma concentration >200nM, which is well above that required for full inhibition of the intracellular activity of cathepsins B, F, K, L, S and V in both mouse and human cell lines.
6,6′-Dihydroxythiobinupharidine is a cysteine proteases inhibitor. 6,6′-Dihydroxythiobinupharidine can enhance DNA cleavage mediated by human topoisomerase IIα and IIβ ~8-fold and ~3-fold, respectively[1][2].
Cathepsin L-IN-3 is a tripeptide-sized cathepsin L inhibitor.
JPM-OEt is a broad spectrum cysteine cathepsin inhibitor. JPM-OEt binds covalently in the active site, and irreversibly inhibits the cysteine cathepsin family. Antitumor activity[1][2].
Papain inhibitor (Glycylglycyl-L-tyrosyl-L-arginine) acts as an effective competitive inhibitor to papain, with a Ki of 9 μM at pH 6.2[1].
Arg-Arg-AMC is a highly selective substrate of Cathepsin B. Arg-Arg-AMC can be used to cathepsin B activity assay in cancer cells, while cathepsin B is assocaited with cell invasive and metastatic phenotype in numerous types of cancer[1].
SQ 32602 is a cathepsin E inhibitor.
KGP-94 is a potent, selective cathepsin L inhibitor with IC50 of 189 nM, shows no significant inhibitory effect on cathepsin B (IC50>10 uM); significantly decreases the activity of cathepsin L toward human type I collagen, and impeds both migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells; shows tumor growth retardation in a C3H mouse mammary carcinoma model.
Z-FG-NHO-Bz is a selective cathepsin inhibitor[1].
A potent, selective, orally active inhibitor of cathepsin K with Ki of 0.1 nM, 0.049 nM and 0.85 nM for human, rabbit and rat cathepsin K, respectively; shows less or no potentcy for human cathepsin S/L/B/C (Ki=0.83/1.7/32/2500 nM); inhibits human osteoclasts bone resorption in vitro at a concentration more than 100 fold lower than that of alendronate; reduces plasma calcium level increased by PTHrP in thyroparathyroidectomized rats, decreases serum and urine C-telopeptide of type I collagen level. Osteoporosis Phase 2 Discontinued
Z-Arg-Arg-AMC is a selective substrate of cathepsin B[1].
Chymostatin is a potent cathepsin G inhibitor. Chymostatin inhibits fungal growth when combined with other pepsin inhibitors. Chymostatin can be used for acute lung injury and pancreatitis research[1].
Calpain-1 (pig) (μ-Calpain) is an intracellular Ca2+-regulated cysteine protease. Calpain-1 (pig) exhibits neuroprotective effect[1][2].
MK-0674 is a potent, orally bioavailable and selective cathepsin K inhibitor, with an IC50 of 0.4 nM, shows 1156, 1465, 11857 and 243 fold selectivity over Cat B, Cat F, Cat L and Cat S. MK-0674 exhibits long half-lives in rats, rabbits and rhesus monkeys[1].
Leupeptin hemisulfate is a reversible, competitive serine/cysteine protease inhibitor.
3-Epiursolic Acid is a triterpenoid isolated from Myrtaceae, acts as a competitive inhibitor of cathepsin L (ICIC50, 6.5 μM; Ki, 19.5 μM), with no obvious effect on cathepsin B[1].
K777 is a potent, orally active and irreversible cysteine protease inhibitor. K777 is also a potent CYP3A4 inhibitor with an IC50 of 60 nM and a selective CCR4 antagonist featuring the potent chemotaxis inhibition. K777 irreversibly inhibits Cruzain, the major cysteine protease of Trypansoma cruzi, and cathepsins B and L. K777 is a broad-spectrum antiviral by targeting cathepsin-mediated cell entry. K777 inhibits SARS-CoV and EBOV pseudovirus entry with IC50 values of 0.68 nM and 0.87 nM, respectively[1][2][3].
Z-Phe-Tyr(tBu)-diazomethylketone is a potent cathepsin L inhibitor. Z-Phe-Tyr(tBu)-diazomethylketone mediates reovirus disassembly. Z-Phe-Tyr(tBu)-diazomethylketone decreases viral detection[1][2].
Relacatib (SB-462795) is a novel, potent, and orally active inhibitor of human cathepsins K, L, and V with Ki values of 41 pM, 68 pM, and 53 pM, respectively. Relacatib inhibits endogenous cathepsin K in situ in human osteoclasts and human osteoclast-mediated bone resorption with IC50 values of 45 nM and 70 nM, respectively. Relacatib inhibits bone resorption in vitro in human tissue as well as in cynomolgus monkeys in vivo[1][2].
Cathepsin inhibitor 1 (compound 25) is a potent and selective inhibitor of Cathepsin, with pIC50s of 7.9, 6.7, 6.0, 5.5 and 5.2 for CatL, CatL2, CatS, CatK, and CatB, respectively[1].
LY 3000328 is a potent and selective Cathepsin S (Cat S) inhibitor with IC50s of 7.7 and 1.67 nM for hCat S and mCat S, respectively.
Cysteine protease inhibitor-2 is a cysteine protease inhibitor extracted from patent US20070032499A1, compound 12. Cysteine protease inhibitor-2 inhibits the cells growth of DCT116 and PC3 cells with GI50 values of 6.5 μM and 4.4 μM, respectively[1].
Cathepsin X-IN-1 (compound 25) is a potent Cathepsin X inhibitor with an IC50 of 7.13 µM. Cathepsin X-IN-1 decreases PC-3 cell migration with low cytotoxic[1].
Z-Arg-Arg-4MβNA triacetate is a cathepsin B-specific substrate and can produce fluorescent end product 4MβNA (λex = 355 nm, λem = 430 nm)[1][2].
E-64 is a potent irreversible inhibitor against general cysteine proteases with IC50 of 9 nM for papain.