Chemical Name:4-(Phenylmethyl)-1-piperazineacetic acid
[[2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyl)phenyl]methylene]hydrazide
Biological Activity:
Procaspase-activating
compound; activates procaspase-3 to produce caspase-3 (EC50 = 0.22 μM). Also activates procaspase-7 in a
less efficient manner (EC50 = 4.5 μM). Proapoptotic; induces apoptosis
in both cancerous and non-cancerous cells dependent on procaspase-3
concentration (IC50 values are 0.003-1.41 and 5.02-9.98 μM respectively).
Inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) (IC50 = 104 nM) that displays selectivity over enzymes with DPP-like activity (IC50 > 30 μM). Increases plasma GLP-1 levels and improves glucose tolerance in diabetic mice following oral glucose challenge.