Date published: 2026-5-15

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USP50 Activators

USP50 Activators are a collection of chemical compounds that indirectly enhance the functional activity of USP50 through various signaling pathways and cellular processes. Compounds such as Forskolin and 8-Bromo-cAMP, which increase intracellular cAMP levels, activate PKA, leading to the phosphorylation of proteins that may regulate the deubiquitinating function of USP50. Furthermore, the calcium ionophore Ionomycin raises intracellular calcium, activating calcium-dependent enzymes that can indirectly increase USP50 activity by modifying the ubiquitination status of proteins under USP50's regulatory purview. Inhibitors of PI3K, such as LY294002, and PARP, like Olaparib, alter cellular processes, particularly in response to stress and DNA damage, which could result in the accumulation of substrates for USP50, thereby potentially enhancing its activity. On the other hand, the phosphatase inhibitors Okadaic Acid and Calyculin A lead to an increase in the phosphorylation state of cellular proteins, which could augment the function of USP50 in maintaining protein stability through deubiquitination.

Phosphatase inhibition by compounds like Pervanadate further contributes to the enhancement of USP50's activity by affecting the phosphorylation status of proteins that interact with or are substrates of USP50. Proteasome inhibitors, such as MG132, prevent the degradation of ubiquitinated proteins, possibly resulting in an increased demand for USP50's deubiquitinating activity to regulate the turnover of these proteins. Additionally, Trichostatin A, as a histone deacetylase inhibitor, may influence gene expression patterns, leading to changes in the levels of proteins that are directly or indirectly associated with USP50's function.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

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, through the activation of adenylyl cyclase, increases cAMP levels, which in turn activates PKA. PKA can then phosphorylate proteins that regulate the deubiquitinating activity of USP50, thereby enhancing its functional activity.

D-erythro-Sphingosine-1-phosphate

26993-30-6sc-201383
sc-201383D
sc-201383A
sc-201383B
sc-201383C
1 mg
2 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
$165.00
$322.00
$570.00
$907.00
$1727.00
7
(1)

Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) engages with S1P receptors leading to downstream signaling cascades that can alter the intracellular milieu in a manner conducive to the activity of USP50, particularly by modulating the localization and stability of proteins that interact with USP50.

Ionomycin

56092-82-1sc-3592
sc-3592A
1 mg
5 mg
$78.00
$270.00
80
(4)

Ionomycin is a calcium ionophore which elevates intracellular calcium levels, leading to the activation of calcium-dependent enzymes that can indirectly increase the activity of USP50 by influencing the ubiquitination status of proteins within its regulatory scope.

LY 294002

154447-36-6sc-201426
sc-201426A
5 mg
25 mg
$123.00
$400.00
148
(1)

LY294002 is a PI3K inhibitor that reduces PI3K/Akt signaling, leading to alterations in cellular processes that may involve substrates relevant to USP50's deubiquitinating activity, thus indirectly enhancing USP50 activity.

Okadaic Acid

78111-17-8sc-3513
sc-3513A
sc-3513B
25 µg
100 µg
1 mg
$291.00
$530.00
$1800.00
78
(4)

Okadaic acid is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatases PP1 and PP2A. Inhibition of these phosphatases can lead to increased phosphorylation levels of proteins that are deubiquitinated by USP50, thereby enhancing USP50's role in the cell.

Olaparib

763113-22-0sc-302017
sc-302017A
sc-302017B
250 mg
500 mg
1 g
$210.00
$305.00
$495.00
10
(1)

Olaparib, a PARP inhibitor, affects DNA damage repair pathways and by doing so, it can influence the accumulation of substrates for USP50, which in turn could increase USP50's deubiquitinating activity on key proteins involved in the DNA damage response.

Calyculin A

101932-71-2sc-24000
sc-24000A
10 µg
100 µg
$163.00
$800.00
59
(3)

Calyculin A, like okadaic acid, inhibits PP1 and PP2A leading to hyperphosphorylation of proteins within the cell. This may indirectly enhance the functional activity of USP50 by affecting its substrate proteins and their ubiquitination status.

Trichostatin A

58880-19-6sc-3511
sc-3511A
sc-3511B
sc-3511C
sc-3511D
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
50 mg
$152.00
$479.00
$632.00
$1223.00
$2132.00
33
(3)

Trichostatin A is a histone deacetylase inhibitor which can lead to chromatin remodeling and affect the expression of proteins that are substrates or regulators of USP50, indirectly enhancing its activity.

8-Bromo-cAMP

76939-46-3sc-201564
sc-201564A
10 mg
50 mg
$126.00
$328.00
30
(1)

8-Bromo-cAMP is a cAMP analog that activates PKA, leading to phosphorylation of proteins that may interact with USP50, potentially enhancing the deubiquitinating activity of USP50.

Sodium Orthovanadate

13721-39-6sc-3540
sc-3540B
sc-3540A
5 g
10 g
50 g
$49.00
$57.00
$187.00
142
(4)

Pervanadate is a potent phosphatase inhibitor that can mimic the effects of tyrosine phosphorylation. By inhibiting tyrosine phosphatases, it could indirectly increase the functional activity of USP50 by affecting the phosphorylation status of proteins that USP50 interacts with.