TCP-1 β Activators
TCP-1 β activators encompass a diverse range of chemicals that indirectly influence the activity of TCP-1 β, primarily through their impact on cellular stress responses, protein folding mechanisms, and molecular chaperoning processes. These compounds generally do not interact directly with TCP-1 β but instead modulate the cellular environment or influence other molecular components that, in turn, alter the demand for TCP-1 β's chaperoning functions.
The primary mechanism through which these chemicals act is by inducing cellular stress conditions, either through the inhibition of key proteins involved in protein folding and trafficking, such as Hsp90, or by directly causing cellular disturbances like oxidative stress or ER stress. For instance, compounds like Geldanamycin and its derivative 17-AAG, which target Hsp90, disrupt the protein folding process managed by this crucial chaperone, leading to an increased requirement for other chaperones, including TCP-1 β, to handle the resulting protein misfolding. Similarly, proteasome inhibitors like MG-132 cause an accumulation of misfolded proteins, thereby elevating the need for TCP-1 β's involvement in protein quality control. Other compounds, such as Tunicamycin and Thapsigargin, trigger the unfolded protein response (UPR) by inducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which can also enhance the role of TCP-1 β in managing cellular protein folding challenges. Additionally, molecules like Quercetin and Curcumin, known for their roles in modulating heat shock protein levels and oxidative stress responses, can indirectly affect the demand and activity of TCP-1 β.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geldanamycin | 30562-34-6 | sc-200617B sc-200617C sc-200617 sc-200617A | 100 µg 500 µg 1 mg 5 mg | $39.00 $59.00 $104.00 $206.00 | 8 | |
An ansamycin antibiotic that binds to Hsp90, a heat shock protein. Geldanamycin destabilizes Hsp90-client protein complexes, leading to increased demand for molecular chaperones like TCP-1 β to assist in refolding or degrading misfolded proteins. | ||||||
17-AAG | 75747-14-7 | sc-200641 sc-200641A | 1 mg 5 mg | $67.00 $156.00 | 16 | |
A derivative of Geldanamycin with similar mechanism; binds to Hsp90, disrupting its function and indirectly increasing the need for other chaperones like TCP-1 β in protein refolding processes. | ||||||
Radicicol | 12772-57-5 | sc-200620 sc-200620A | 1 mg 5 mg | $92.00 $333.00 | 13 | |
A macrocyclic lactone that also targets Hsp90, inhibiting its chaperone activity. This inhibition can lead to a compensatory increase in the activity of other chaperones, including TCP-1 β. | ||||||
Quercetin | 117-39-5 | sc-206089 sc-206089A sc-206089E sc-206089C sc-206089D sc-206089B | 100 mg 500 mg 100 g 250 g 1 kg 25 g | $11.00 $17.00 $110.00 $250.00 $936.00 $50.00 | 33 | |
A flavonoid that exhibits antioxidant properties and modulates heat shock protein expression. Its influence on cellular stress response mechanisms can indirectly affect TCP-1 β activity. | ||||||
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 | $37.00 $69.00 $109.00 $218.00 $239.00 $879.00 $1968.00 | 47 | |
A polyphenolic compound known to modulate heat shock protein levels and cellular stress responses, potentially impacting the functional demand of TCP-1 β. | ||||||
MG-132 [Z-Leu- Leu-Leu-CHO] | 133407-82-6 | sc-201270 sc-201270A sc-201270B | 5 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $60.00 $265.00 $1000.00 | 163 | |
A proteasome inhibitor that leads to accumulation of misfolded proteins, thereby increasing the cellular demand for chaperones including TCP-1 β for protein quality control. | ||||||
Tunicamycin | 11089-65-9 | sc-3506A sc-3506 | 5 mg 10 mg | $172.00 $305.00 | 66 | |
An inhibitor of N-linked glycosylation, inducing ER stress and activating unfolded protein response (UPR), which may enhance the role of TCP-1 β in protein folding. | ||||||
Thapsigargin | 67526-95-8 | sc-24017 sc-24017A | 1 mg 5 mg | $136.00 $446.00 | 114 | |
A SERCA pump inhibitor that causes ER stress and activates UPR pathways, potentially enhancing the demand for TCP-1 β’s role in protein folding. | ||||||
Sodium (meta)arsenite | 7784-46-5 | sc-250986 sc-250986A | 100 g 1 kg | $108.00 $780.00 | 3 | |
Induces oxidative stress and heat shock response, leading to an increased need for molecular chaperones including TCP-1 β. | ||||||
Eeyarestatin I | 412960-54-4 | sc-358130B sc-358130 sc-358130A sc-358130C sc-358130D sc-358130E | 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 50 mg 100 mg 500 mg | $114.00 $203.00 $354.00 $697.00 $1363.00 $5836.00 | 12 | |
Inhibits ER-associated degradation (ERAD), leading to an accumulation of misfolded proteins in the ER and potentially increasing the need for TCP-1 β activity. | ||||||