MTCH1 Inhibitors
Chemical inhibitors of MTCH1 can disrupt its function through a variety of mechanisms related to its role in mitochondrial processes. Bisphenol A, by impairing the mitochondrial respiratory chain, can reduce the efficacy of MTCH1, which is dependent on the electrochemical gradient maintained by this chain. Similarly, rotenone targets mitochondrial complex I, leading to a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential that is crucial for MTCH1 function. Antimycin A and azide, which both inhibit different complexes within the mitochondrial respiratory chain (complex III for Antimycin A and complex IV for azide), further contribute to the reduction of mitochondrial function, indirectly inhibiting MTCH1 by creating an unfavorable environment for its activity.
Oligomycin and TTFA target the ATP synthase (complex V) and complex II, respectively, both essential for maintaining the mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP production, upon which MTCH1 functionally relies. When these complexes are inhibited, MTCH1 is indirectly inhibited due to the ensuing energy deficits within the mitochondria. Atractyloside and carboxin also play roles in disrupting the mitochondrial environment; atractyloside by inhibiting the ADP/ATP translocase and carboxin by targeting complex II, both of which are essential for the optimal function of MTCH1. Allopurinol's inhibition of xanthine oxidase leads to a decrease in reactive oxygen species production, which can indirectly maintain mitochondrial integrity and therefore inhibit MTCH1 by avoiding the oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial damage. Lastly, paraquat-induced oxidative stress can damage mitochondrial structures, which in turn can lead to the indirect inhibition of MTCH1 due to compromised mitochondrial integrity.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bisphenol A | 80-05-7 | sc-391751 sc-391751A | 100 mg 10 g | $300.00 $490.00 | 5 | |
Bisphenol A is known to disrupt mitochondrial function by impairing the mitochondrial respiratory chain, which could lead to the inhibition of MTCH1 which is a mitochondrial carrier protein. | ||||||
Rotenone | 83-79-4 | sc-203242 sc-203242A | 1 g 5 g | $89.00 $259.00 | 41 | |
Rotenone is an inhibitor of mitochondrial complex I. Inhibition of complex I can reduce the mitochondrial membrane potential and disrupt the function of mitochondrial proteins, including MTCH1. | ||||||
Antimycin A | 1397-94-0 | sc-202467 sc-202467A sc-202467B sc-202467C | 5 mg 10 mg 1 g 3 g | $55.00 $63.00 $1675.00 $4692.00 | 51 | |
Antimycin A inhibits mitochondrial complex III. As MTCH1 is involved in mitochondrial function, inhibition of complex III can indirectly inhibit MTCH1 by disrupting mitochondrial membrane potential and energy metabolism. | ||||||
Oligomycin | 1404-19-9 | sc-203342 sc-203342C | 10 mg 1 g | $149.00 $12495.00 | 18 | |
Oligomycin is an inhibitor of the mitochondrial ATP synthase (complex V). If ATP synthesis is inhibited, proteins like MTCH1 that rely on the electrochemical gradient for function could be indirectly inhibited. | ||||||
2-Thenoyltrifluoroacetone | 326-91-0 | sc-251801 | 5 g | $37.00 | 1 | |
TTFA is a mitochondrial complex II inhibitor. Inhibition of this complex can lead to reduced mitochondrial function and indirectly inhibit proteins associated with the mitochondria, such as MTCH1. | ||||||
Carboxine | 5234-68-4 | sc-234286 | 250 mg | $21.00 | 1 | |
Carboxin inhibits mitochondrial complex II. By reducing the activity of this complex, mitochondrial energy metabolism is compromised, which could lead to an indirect inhibition of MTCH1. | ||||||
Sodium azide | 26628-22-8 | sc-208393 sc-208393B sc-208393C sc-208393D sc-208393A | 25 g 250 g 1 kg 2.5 kg 100 g | $43.00 $155.00 $393.00 $862.00 $90.00 | 8 | |
Azide inhibits cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV). This inhibition can compromise the mitochondrial electron transport chain and indirectly inhibit the function of MTCH1 through mitochondrial dysfunction. | ||||||
Paraquat chloride | 1910-42-5 | sc-257968 | 250 mg | $168.00 | 7 | |
Paraquat is known to cause oxidative stress by redox cycling and producing superoxide anions. This increase in reactive oxygen species can damage mitochondria and indirectly inhibit MTCH1 by compromising mitochondrial integrity. | ||||||
Allopurinol | 315-30-0 | sc-207272 | 25 g | $131.00 | ||
Allopurinol is an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, which can lead to decreased production of reactive oxygen species. As increased oxidative stress can impair mitochondrial function, allopurinol could indirectly inhibit MTCH1 by maintaining mitochondrial health. | ||||||