Date published: 2025-11-28

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CT45-5 Activators

CT45-5 activators encompass a spectrum of chemical compounds that indirectly enhance the functional activity of CT45-5 through diverse cellular signaling mechanisms. These compounds initiate a cascade of intracellular events that may culminate in the upregulation of CT45-5 expression in specific cancer cells. Some activators achieve this by increasing intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) concentrations, leading to the activation of protein kinase A (PKA). PKA, in turn, phosphorylates transcription factors, potentially enhancing the expression of genes associated with cancer/testis antigens, including CT45-5. Similarly, thyroid hormones engage with nuclear receptors to modulate gene expression, potentially increasing the transcription of CT45-5 by remodeling chromatin accessibility. Analog compounds that mimic cAMP are also capable of penetrating cellular membranes and initiating PKA signaling, thereby modulating gene expression patterns that could lead to an elevation of CT45-5 levels in certain neoplastic contexts.

Other activators operate by triggering protein kinase C (PKC), which influences gene expression and cellular differentiation that may affect CT45-5 expression. Increases in intracellular calcium levels can activate calcium-dependent signaling pathways, potentially leading to the modulation of gene expression profiles, including CT45-5 upregulation. Agents that modify the epigenetic landscape, such as inhibitors of DNA methyltransferases and histone deacetylases (HDACs), can induce a more transcriptionally permissive chromatin state, which may enhance CT45-5 gene expression. Furthermore, natural compounds known to modulate various signaling pathways, such as polyphenols and isoflavones, can induce the expression of CT45-5 by interacting with specific molecular targets and altering gene expression dynamics within cancer cells.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Forskolin

66575-29-9sc-3562
sc-3562A
sc-3562B
sc-3562C
sc-3562D
5 mg
50 mg
1 g
2 g
5 g
$76.00
$150.00
$725.00
$1385.00
$2050.00
73
(3)

Elevates intracellular cAMP levels, which can activate PKA. PKA phosphorylation can lead to changes in the activity of transcription factors that may enhance the expression of CT45-5 by influencing genes associated with cancer/testis antigens.

L-3,3′,5-Triiodothyronine, free acid

6893-02-3sc-204035
sc-204035A
sc-204035B
10 mg
100 mg
250 mg
$40.00
$75.00
$150.00
(1)

Can modulate gene expression through thyroid hormone receptors which could upregulate genes encoding cancer/testis antigens including CT45-5 by altering chromatin structure and transcriptional activity.

Dibutyryl-cAMP

16980-89-5sc-201567
sc-201567A
sc-201567B
sc-201567C
20 mg
100 mg
500 mg
10 g
$45.00
$130.00
$480.00
$4450.00
74
(7)

A cAMP analog that can diffuse into cells and mimic the action of endogenous cAMP, potentially activating PKA and modulating gene expression in a manner that could increase CT45-5 levels in specific cancer cells.

PMA

16561-29-8sc-3576
sc-3576A
sc-3576B
sc-3576C
sc-3576D
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
100 mg
$40.00
$129.00
$210.00
$490.00
$929.00
119
(6)

Activates protein kinase C (PKC), which can influence gene expression and cellular differentiation pathways that may affect the expression of CT45-5 in cancer cells.

A23187

52665-69-7sc-3591
sc-3591B
sc-3591A
sc-3591C
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
$54.00
$128.00
$199.00
$311.00
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Increases intracellular calcium concentration, which can activate calcium-dependent signaling pathways potentially leading to the modulation of gene expression that could include the upregulation of CT45-5 in certain cancer cells.

Retinoic Acid, all trans

302-79-4sc-200898
sc-200898A
sc-200898B
sc-200898C
500 mg
5 g
10 g
100 g
$65.00
$319.00
$575.00
$998.00
28
(1)

Activates retinoic acid receptors, which can regulate gene expression including the potential upregulation of cancer/testis antigen genes such as CT45-5 in certain contexts, such as differentiation or cancer cell lines.

5-Azacytidine

320-67-2sc-221003
500 mg
$280.00
4
(1)

A DNA methyltransferase inhibitor that can induce hypomethylation of DNA and potentially increase the expression of genes normally silenced by methylation, including possibly CT45-5 in tumor cells.

Trichostatin A

58880-19-6sc-3511
sc-3511A
sc-3511B
sc-3511C
sc-3511D
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
50 mg
$149.00
$470.00
$620.00
$1199.00
$2090.00
33
(3)

An inhibitor of histone deacetylases (HDACs) which can lead to a more open chromatin structure, potentially enhancing the expression of genes including CT45-5 by influencing histone acetylation patterns.

Sodium Butyrate

156-54-7sc-202341
sc-202341B
sc-202341A
sc-202341C
250 mg
5 g
25 g
500 g
$30.00
$46.00
$82.00
$218.00
19
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An HDAC inhibitor which can alter gene expression by affecting chromatin structure, potentially increasing transcription of CT45-5 in certain tumor cells by modifying histone acetylation.

(−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate

989-51-5sc-200802
sc-200802A
sc-200802B
sc-200802C
sc-200802D
sc-200802E
10 mg
50 mg
100 mg
500 mg
1 g
10 g
$42.00
$72.00
$124.00
$238.00
$520.00
$1234.00
11
(1)

A polyphenol found in green tea that has been shown to modulate various signaling pathways and gene expression patterns, which could theoretically include the upregulation of CT45-5 in some cancer cells.