Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, guinea pig Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) exhibits bronchodilatory, vasodilatory, and immunomodulatory activities. VIP increases levels of IL-10, Foxp3, and TGF-β in vivo and prevents LPS-induced expression of…
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is an endogenous peptide hormone that exhibits bronchodilatory, vasodilatory, and immunomodulatory activities. VIP increases levels of IL-10, Foxp3, and TGF-β in vivo and…
Vardenafil Dihydrochloride Vardenafil is a centrally-acting phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor that is clinically used to treat erectile dysfunction. Vardenafil also exhibits antioxidative and antihypertensive activities and shows some potential for…
Valsartan Valsartan is an angiotensin II (ATII) type 1 receptor (AT1) inhibitor that is clinically used to lower blood pressure and coronary resistance, and to decrease cardiac hypertrophy. Valsartan exhibits…
Valdecoxib Valdecoxib is a COX inhibitor specific for COX-2; it also inhibits carbonic anhydrase. Valdecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. In addition to…
Usnic Acid Usnic acid is a dibenzofuran initially produced by lichens and exhibits antibacterial, anti-angiogenic, and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. Usnic acid displays antibiotic activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In lung carcinoma…
Uroguanylin, human Uroguanylin is an endogenous natriuretic peptide that modulates activity through Na+/H+ exchangers in intestinal and renal tissues, altering electrolyte and water transport. Uroguanylin activates guanylyl cyclase receptors to…
Urocortin, human Urocortin is an endogenous peptide ligand and member of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family; it binds and activates CRF type 1 and 2 receptors. Urocortin modulates stress responses…
Universal Tetanus Toxin Epitope P2 (830-844) Tetanus toxin (TT) epitope P2 (830-843) is universally immunogenic. This peptide fragment is used as an antigen to bind MHC receptors on T cells,…
Ubenimex Ubenimex, also known as bestatin, is a dipeptide inhibitor of aminopeptidases such as aminopeptidase N/CD13. Bestatin displays efficacy in the treatment of lung cancer. This compound exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic,…