Vinblastine Sulfate Vinblastine is a vinca alkaloid found in Catharanthus that exhibits immunosuppressive and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. Vinblastine is an anti-mitotic that binds tubulin and inhibits proper microtubule polymerization, instead…
Vildagliptin Vildagliptin is an inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP4) that increases levels of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). Vildagliptin’s inhibition of DPP4 results in anti-diabetic and anti-hyperglycemic benefits, including increases…
Vilazodone Vilazodone is an antidepressant that also exhibits some anxiolytic efficacy in animal models. Vilazodone inhibits the serotonin transporter (SERT), preventing serotonin reuptake, and also acts as a partial agonist…
Vidarabine Monophosphate Vidarabine is a long-acting antiviral originally found in the marine sponge Tethyra crypta. Vidarabine is an adenosine analog in which the D-ribose constituent is replaced by D-arabinose, preventing…
Vidarabine Vidarabine is a long-acting antiviral originally found in the marine sponge Tethyra crypta. Vidarabine is an adenosine analog in which the D-ribose constituent is replaced by D-arabinose, preventing formation…
VGX-1027 VGX-1027 displays immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling. In diabetic mice, VGX-1027 decreases synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines and improves glomerulosclerosis. In other animal models,…
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Peptide Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) is an antigenic peptide fragment of VSV that binds the LDL receptor. VSV exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic potential. VSV is used as a…
Verruculogen Verruculogen is a mycotoxin initially produced by species of Aspergillus; it is considered a tremorgenic indole alkaloid and may induce development of neurological disorders. Verruculogen inhibits Ca2+-activated K+ (BK)…
Verbascoside Verbascoside is a phenylpropanoid found in a variety of species of Castilleja, Verbena, and Verbascum. Verbascoside displays anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidative, and antithrombotic properties in a variety of cellular and…
Veratridine Veratridine is an alkaloid from the plant Liliaceae that has been shown to exhibit synergistic anti-tumor effects in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs. It has been found to upregulate the…