Species: Hu
Applications: Func
Description
Members of the caspase family play key roles in apoptosis and inflammation. The OPH trap of Q-VD-OPH has superior potency, cell permeability, minimal toxicity, and provides an alternative to the fluoromethylketone (FMK) family of inhibitors. Like the FMK caspase inhibitors (reviewed in Thornberry and Lazebnik, 1998; Gregoli and Bondurant, 1999; Schrantz et al., 1999), Q-VD-OPH binds to the catalytic site of caspases proteases, and inhibits caspase-mediated apoptosis by preventing caspase activity. Users should consult the literature for additional information regarding applications for Q-VD-OPH (Caserta et al., 2003; Melnikov et al, 2002; Patil and Sharma, 2004)
