KRTAP22-1 inhibitors represent a class of compounds that interfere with the function of the keratin-associated protein 22-1 (KRTAP22-1), a member of the keratin-associated protein (KAP) family. These proteins are primarily involved in the structure and organization of hair and skin. KRTAP22-1 plays a critical role in the stabilization of keratin filaments, forming strong disulfide bonds with keratin proteins, which are essential for the mechanical strength and resilience of hair fibers. By inhibiting KRTAP22-1, these compounds disrupt the formation of these bonds, potentially leading to alterations in the structural integrity of keratin networks.
Chemically, KRTAP22-1 inhibitors may work by targeting specific cysteine residues in the KRTAP22-1 protein, preventing the formation of disulfide linkages that are crucial for keratin fiber cross-linking. They may also act by altering the protein's ability to interact with other keratin-associated proteins, thus affecting keratin structure on a molecular level. These inhibitors could be small molecules, peptides, or other bioactive compounds that are designed to interact specifically with the KRTAP22-1 protein or related pathways. The structural characteristics of KRTAP22-1 inhibitors typically allow them to bind with high specificity to key active sites within the protein, leading to functional disruption of keratin assembly and regulation.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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5-Azacytidine | 320-67-2 | sc-221003 | 500 mg | $280.00 | 4 | |
This cytidine analog could downregulate KRTAP22-1 by demethylating DNA sequences within the gene's promoter, leading to transcriptional silencing. | ||||||
Trichostatin A | 58880-19-6 | sc-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 | |
As a histone deacetylase inhibitor, it may reduce KRTAP22-1 expression by allowing hyperacetylation of histones, which tightens chromatin and decreases gene accessibility to transcription machinery. | ||||||
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid | 149647-78-9 | sc-220139 sc-220139A | 100 mg 500 mg | $130.00 $270.00 | 37 | |
This compound could decrease KRTAP22-1 expression by inhibiting histone deacetylase enzymes, resulting in altered chromatin structure and reduced transcriptional initiation. | ||||||
Sodium Butyrate | 156-54-7 | sc-202341 sc-202341B sc-202341A sc-202341C | 250 mg 5 g 25 g 500 g | $30.00 $46.00 $82.00 $218.00 | 19 | |
May reduce KRTAP22-1 expression by inhibiting histone deacetylase, which would increase histone acetylation levels and repress transcriptional initiation of the gene. | ||||||
Mithramycin A | 18378-89-7 | sc-200909 | 1 mg | $54.00 | 6 | |
Mithramycin A could downregulate KRTAP22-1 by specifically binding to the gene's promoter regions, obstructing the binding of essential transcription factors. | ||||||
Retinoic Acid, all trans | 302-79-4 | sc-200898 sc-200898A sc-200898B sc-200898C | 500 mg 5 g 10 g 100 g | $65.00 $319.00 $575.00 $998.00 | 28 | |
This metabolite of Vitamin A might decrease KRTAP22-1 expression by binding to retinoic acid receptors that heterodimerize with transcription factors, altering DNA binding and transcription initiation. | ||||||
Rapamycin | 53123-88-9 | sc-3504 sc-3504A sc-3504B | 1 mg 5 mg 25 mg | $62.00 $155.00 $320.00 | 233 | |
May downregulate KRTAP22-1 by inhibiting the mTOR pathway, which is crucial for protein synthesis and cell growth, leading to a reduction in transcriptional resources for the gene. | ||||||
Actinomycin D | 50-76-0 | sc-200906 sc-200906A sc-200906B sc-200906C sc-200906D | 5 mg 25 mg 100 mg 1 g 10 g | $73.00 $238.00 $717.00 $2522.00 $21420.00 | 53 | |
This compound might inhibit KRTAP22-1 by binding to DNA at the transcription initiation complex, blocking RNA polymerase movement and thus mRNA synthesis of the gene. | ||||||
Spironolactone | 52-01-7 | sc-204294 | 50 mg | $107.00 | 3 | |
Could decrease KRTAP22-1 expression by antagonizing aldosterone receptors, which may alter the transcription of genes involved in hair follicle development. | ||||||
Curcumin | 458-37-7 | sc-200509 sc-200509A sc-200509B sc-200509C sc-200509D sc-200509F sc-200509E | 1 g 5 g 25 g 100 g 250 g 1 kg 2.5 kg | $36.00 $68.00 $107.00 $214.00 $234.00 $862.00 $1968.00 | 47 | |
May downregulate KRTAP22-1 by inhibiting the activation of transcription factors like NF-kB, which are necessary for the transcription of many genes, including those related to keratin regulation. | ||||||