Avenanthramide-C methyl ester is an inhibitor of NF-κB activation that acts by blocking the phosphorylation of IKK and IκB (IC50 ~ 40 μM). Through this mechanism, avenanthramide-C methyl ester dose dependently inhibits the expression and secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 in human aortic endothelial cells.
Epsilon-(gamma-glutamyl)-lysine is an N(6)-acyl-L-lysine derivative that forms bonds between extracellular matrix (ECM) components with the assistance of the enzyme tissue transglutaminase (tTg). These bonds are implicated in the pathogenesis of certain diseases like non-diabetic kidney and glaucoma filtration.
Chrysotobibenzyl, a bibenzyl found in the stem of Dendrobium pulchellum, may facilitate anoikis--a form of programmed cell death that occurs in anchorage-dependent cells when they detach from the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM)-- and inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells in anchorage-independent condition. Preliminary data obtained discloses the inhibitory effect on cancer cell metastasis of the isolated compounds and may provide a new approach for cancer drug development.
RGD Trifluoroacetate is a tripeptide that binds to integrins, effectively triggering cell adhesion, targeting specific cell lines, and eliciting particular cell responses. It is the most effective and frequently employed peptide for these purposes [RGD Trifluoroacetate].