Z-LEHD-FMK

Uses

A cell-permeable inhibitor of caspase-9, which exhibits competitive and irreversible inhibition

Biological Activity

Cell-permeable inhibitor of caspase-9. Inhibits MG 132-induced cancer cell death and protects isolated rat hearts against ischemia-reperfusion injury. Neuroprotective following cerebral ischemia in rats in vivo .

References

[1]. ozoren n, kim k, burns tf, et al. the caspase 9 inhibitor z-lehd-fmk protects human liver cells while permitting death of cancer cells exposed to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand. cancer res, 2000, 60(22): 6259-6265.
[2]. mouw g, zechel jl, zhou y, et al. caspase-9 inhibition after focal cerebral ischemia improves outcome following reversible focal ischemia. metab brain dis, 2002, 17(3): 143-151.
[3]. colak a, karaoğlan a, barut s, et al. neuroprotection and functional recovery after application of the caspase-9 inhibitor z-lehd-fmk in a rat model of traumatic spinal cord injury. j neurosurg spine, 2005, 2(3): 327-334.