Date published: 2026-4-25

1-800-457-3801

SCBT Portrait Logo
Seach Input

HoxC8 Activators

The chemistry of HoxC8 activators is diverse, spanning retinoids, corticoids, phytoestrogens, and kinase inhibitors, among others. These compounds exert influence on HoxC8 by modulating various cellular processes and signaling pathways. Retinoic Acid and Forskolin, for instance, act by binding to specific receptors and activating downstream signaling, respectively, thus modifying the transcriptional activity of HoxC8. 5-Azacytidine and Sodium Butyrate, on the other hand, operate on an epigenetic level, altering the methylation and acetylation status of the HoxC8 gene to regulate its expression.

Dexamethasone and Genistein are examples of hormone-like compounds that can indirectly influence HoxC8 expression through hormone receptor signaling. Lithium Chloride and Verapamil, on the other hand, modify intracellular signaling pathways by inhibiting specific enzymes or cellular functions. Finally, compounds like Staurosporine display broad activity across multiple targets, providing an indirect means of influencing HoxC8 activity. The heterogeneity of these compounds and their mechanisms of action reflects the complex interplay of cellular processes regulating the function of transcription factors like HoxC8.

SEE ALSO...

Items 1 to 10 of 11 total

Display:

Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Retinoic Acid, all trans

302-79-4sc-200898
sc-200898A
sc-200898B
sc-200898C
500 mg
5 g
10 g
100 g
$66.00
$325.00
$587.00
$1018.00
28
(1)

Retinoic Acid, a metabolite of Vitamin A, can influence the expression of Hox genes including HoxC8 by binding to retinoic acid receptors (RARs). This leads to the activation of RARs and subsequent alteration of the transcriptional activity of HoxC8.

Forskolin

66575-29-9sc-3562
sc-3562A
sc-3562B
sc-3562C
sc-3562D
5 mg
50 mg
1 g
2 g
5 g
$78.00
$153.00
$740.00
$1413.00
$2091.00
73
(3)

Forskolin, a diterpene, activates adenylate cyclase, leading to increased cAMP levels. This can indirectly influence HoxC8 by modulating PKA activity and subsequent phosphorylation events, which can alter transcription factor functions.

5-Azacytidine

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

5-Azacytidine is a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor. It can increase the expression of HoxC8 by reducing methylation, a form of epigenetic silencing, thereby facilitating the transcription of HoxC8.

β-Estradiol

50-28-2sc-204431
sc-204431A
500 mg
5 g
$63.00
$182.00
8
(1)

Estradiol, a primary female sex hormone, can modulate the expression of Hox genes indirectly through the activation of estrogen receptor signaling.

Dexamethasone

50-02-2sc-29059
sc-29059B
sc-29059A
100 mg
1 g
5 g
$91.00
$139.00
$374.00
36
(1)

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid that can influence HoxC8 expression indirectly by activating glucocorticoid receptor signaling.

Lithium

7439-93-2sc-252954
50 g
$214.00
(0)

Lithium Chloride inhibits GSK3-beta, a kinase involved in numerous cellular pathways. Its inhibition can indirectly influence HoxC8 through modifying pathways that regulate transcription factor activity.

Sodium Butyrate

156-54-7sc-202341
sc-202341B
sc-202341A
sc-202341C
250 mg
5 g
25 g
500 g
$31.00
$47.00
$84.00
$222.00
19
(3)

Sodium Butyrate is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. It can upregulate HoxC8 expression by increasing histone acetylation, another form of epigenetic modification that promotes gene transcription.

(−)-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
$43.00
$73.00
$126.00
$243.00
$530.00
$1259.00
11
(1)

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) has been shown to influence DNA methylation. This can potentially affect HoxC8 expression by altering the methylation status of its promoter region.

Rapamycin

53123-88-9sc-3504
sc-3504A
sc-3504B
1 mg
5 mg
25 mg
$63.00
$158.00
$326.00
233
(4)

Rapamycin is an mTOR inhibitor. It can indirectly affect HoxC8 by modulating mTOR signaling, which plays a significant role in cell growth and proliferation.

Staurosporine

62996-74-1sc-3510
sc-3510A
sc-3510B
100 µg
1 mg
5 mg
$82.00
$153.00
$396.00
113
(4)

Staurosporine is a potent inhibitor of protein kinases. Its broad range of targets can indirectly influence the activity of numerous transcription factors including HoxC8.