Date published: 2026-4-10

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Nox5 Activators

The chemical class of Nox5 activators comprises a diverse array of compounds crucial for modulating the activity of NADPH oxidase 5 (Nox5), a key enzyme in cellular oxidative processes. These activators, including Diphenyleneiodonium chloride, VAS2870, GKT137831, ML171, Apocynin, Thioridazine, Rotenone, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate, VU0238429-1, A804598, and Acetovanillone, play distinct roles in activating Nox5. Diphenyleneiodonium chloride, for example, activates Nox5 by inhibiting flavoprotein-dependent electron transfer, leading to increased superoxide production. Similarly, VAS2870 selectively inhibits NADPH oxidase activity, enhancing Nox5 activation by influencing redox signaling. GKT137831 and ML171 activate Nox5 by modulating Nox activity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, crucial for Nox5-mediated redox processes.

Several activators, such as Apocynin, Thioridazine, Rotenone, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, and 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate, activate Nox5 by influencing calcium signaling pathways, thereby enhancing superoxide production and Nox5 activation. Additionally, VU0238429-1 and A804598 selectively inhibit Nox5 activity, increasing superoxide production. Acetovanillone, another activator, influences calcium signaling pathways, enhancing Nox5-mediated oxidative processes.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

Thioridazine

50-52-2sc-473180
50 mg
$500.00
(0)

Thioridazine activates Nox5 by influencing calcium signaling pathways. This influence enhances superoxide production, influencing Nox5 activation. The impact of Thioridazine on calcium signaling underscores its role in modulating Nox5-mediated oxidative processes.

Rotenone

83-79-4sc-203242
sc-203242A
1 g
5 g
$89.00
$259.00
41
(2)

Rotenone activates Nox5 by influencing mitochondrial electron transport. This influence enhances superoxide production, influencing Nox5 activation. The impact of Rotenone on electron transport processes underscores its role in modulating Nox5-mediated oxidative processes.

NDGA (Nordihydroguaiaretic acid)

500-38-9sc-200487
sc-200487A
sc-200487B
1 g
5 g
25 g
$109.00
$384.00
$2190.00
3
(1)

Nordihydroguaiaretic acid activates Nox5 by inhibiting NADPH oxidase activity. This inhibition increases superoxide production, influencing Nox5 activation. The impact of Nordihydroguaiaretic acid on NADPH oxidase activity underscores its role in modulating Nox5-mediated oxidative processes.

2-APB

524-95-8sc-201487
sc-201487A
20 mg
100 mg
$28.00
$53.00
37
(1)

2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate activates Nox5 by influencing calcium signaling pathways. This influence enhances superoxide production, influencing Nox5 activation. The impact of 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate on calcium signaling underscores its role in modulating Nox5-mediated oxidative processes.