Diethyl phthalate (1,2-diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate) is a endocrine disrupter affecting the apoptotic system in PC12 cells. Diethyl phthalate is widely used in many plastics and personal care products.

Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (EH-201) is a low MW inducer of erythropoietin. Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside induces expression of erythropoietin, PPAR-γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α) and haemoglobin in astrocytes and PC12 neuronal-like cells. In vivo, Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside treatment restores memory impairment, as assessed by the passive avoidance test, in SD, Aβ and KA mouse models. In the hippocampus of mice given Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside in their diet, levels of erythropoietin, PGC-1α and haemoglobin were increased. Treatment with Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside might be a therapeutic strategy for memory impairment in neurodegenerative disease, physiological ageing or traumatic brain injury.

Urolithin C is a gut metabolite of ellagic acid. Urolithin C induces apoptosis in PC12 cells through a mitochondria-mediated pathway.

Pinoresinol dimethyl ether is a nonphenolic furan lignan isolated from the stem bark of Magnolia kobus with neurological activity. It stimulates upstream MAPK, PKC and PKA pathways and induces neural protrusion growth in PC12 cells.

Erinacine U, a cyanogen diterpene extracted from Hericium erinaceus, exhibits neurotrophic properties and significantly enhances neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells [1].

(-)-Neuchromenin is an inducer of neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells at concentration of 2.5-10 ug/ml.

Scabronine M, a novel inhibitor, impedes NGF-induced neurite outgrowth from PC12 cells.

Catalpalactone exhibits high antitermitic, and cytotoxic activities, it exhibits potent inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced NO synthesis in RAW 264.7 cells , with IC50 values of 9.80 microM. Catalpalactone can inhibit dopamine biosynthesis by

6-Epiagarotetrol, a neuroprotective agent derived from Aquilaria sinensis, exhibits protective effects against corticosterone-induced damage in PC12 cells [1].

Selaginellin has a neuroprotective effect against L-glutamate-induced neurotoxicity through mechanisms related to anti-oxidation and anti-apoptosis via scavenging reactive oxygen species and up-regulating the expression of klotho gene. Selaginellin shows

Biatractylolide has a neuroprotective effect on glutamate-induced injury in PC12 and SH-SY5Y cells through a mechanism of the PI3K-Akt-GSK3β-dependent pathways. The molecular mechanisms of inhibitory activities of biatractylolide on AChE are not only thro

Setosusin is a meroterpenoid fungal metabolite originally isolated from C. setosus. It reduces neurotoxicity induced by amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates in PC12 cells (EC50 = 112.6 μM). In vivo, setosusin (30 mg/kg) induces tremors in mice.

Gentiside J is a potent inducer of neurite outgrowth on PC12 cells.

Cedrin has protective effects on PC12 cells against the neurotoxicity induced by amyloid β1-42, the protective effect is related to the inhibition of oxidative stress, improvement of mitochondrial dysfunction and suppression of apoptosis.

Eudesmin shows antiinflammatory, neuritogenic, anticonvulsant and sedative effects, the mechanism of eudesmin may be related to up-regulation of GABAA and GAD65 expressions, and anti-apoptosis of neuron the in brain.50 microM (+)-eudesmin can induce neurite outgrowth and enhance nerve growth factor (NGF)-mediated neurite outgrowth from PC12 cells by stimulating up-stream MAPK, PKC and PKA pathways.

Gentiside B is a potent inducer of neurite outgrowth on PC12 cells, it shows a significant neuritogenic activity at 30 microM against PC12 cells that is comparable to that seen for the best nerve growth factor (NGF) concentration of 40 ng/mL.

Heishuixiecaoline A protects against neurotoxicity in PC12 cells.

Bryonolic acid (20-epi-Bryonolic acid), a triterpenoid extracted from Sandoricum indicum, possesses immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer activities and protects PC12 cells from NMDA-induced apoptosis by inhibiting Ca2+ in-flux and modulating gene expression in the Ca2+-CaMKII-CREB signalling pathway.

Phillyrin (Forsythin) is a novel AMPK activator, has anti-obesity effects in nutritive obesity mice, it can prevent lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells by blocking the expression of SREBP-1c and FAS through LKB1/AMPK activation. Phillyrin(Forsythin) may be a new preventive agent of acute lung injury in the clinical setting, it potentially contributes to the suppression of the activation of MAPK and NF-κB pathways, it also has protective effects on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in PC12 cells.

1. Negletein (7-O-Methylbaicalein) has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities via inhibition of TNF-α, iNOS and IL-1β. 2. Negletein as a neuroprotectant enhances the action of nerve growth factor and induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. 3. Negletein shows a comparable redox-active potential, and it (50 μM, 4 h) can activate Nrf2. 4. Negletein shows significant antimicrobial activity. 5. Negletein has anti-hypoxia activity, it can significantly prolong the survival time of hypoxic mice.6. Negletein has anti- Alzheimer's disease activity, it inhibits the iron-dependent formation of ROS and also blocks the iron-induced oligomerization of amyloid beta 42 in vitro. 7. Negletein (IC50: 3.89 +/- 0.39 microM) exhibits potent inhibitory activity against nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) transcription factor.

Pinostrobin, a potent flavonoid inducer, exerts a neuroprotective effect against Aα²(25-35)-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells, at least in part, via inhibiting oxidative damage and calcium overload, as well as suppressing the mitochondrial pathway of ce

(2R,3S)-Dihydrodehydroconiferyl alcohol can induce neurite outgrowth and enhance NGF-induced neurite outgrowth from PC12 cells by amplifying up-stream steps such as MAPK and PKC.

Catalponol can enhance dopamine biosynthesis by inducing TH activity and protect against L-DOPA-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells, which was mediated by the increased levels of cyclic AMP.

PE(18:1(9Z)/0:0) is a naturally-occurring lysophospholipid and an analog of plasmalogen lysophosphatidylethanolamine. PE(18:1(9Z)/0:0) induces transient increases in intracellular calcium in PC12 rat neuronal cells in a concentration-dependent manner. PE(18:1(9Z)/0:0) increases the production of IL-4 and IL-2, but not IFN-γ. In mouse serum, PE(18:1(9Z)/0:0) (1 μg/animal) induces the T helper 2 response. PE(18:1(9Z)/0:0) levels increase in interscapular brown adipose tissue in mice following three-day cold exposure.

Crocin (Gardenia Yellow) is a water-soluble carotenoid pigment of saffron (Crocus sativus L. ) that has been used as a spice for flavoring and coloring food preparations, and in Chinese traditional medicine as an anodyne or tranquilizer. Crocin suppresses tumor necrosis factor (TNF)alpha-induced apoptosis of pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells by modulating mRNA expressions of Bcl-2 family proteins, which trigger downstream signals culminating in caspase-3 activation followed by cell death. Crocin prevented the activation of nSMase by enhancing the transcription of gamma-glutamylcysteinyl synthase, which contributes to a stable glutathione supply that blocks the activity of nSMase.

5-OH-HxMF is an inducer of neurite growth in PC12 cells through the camp / PKA / CREB pathway.

Salvianolic acid Y, isolated from Salvia officinalis, is a protector of PC12 cells against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury from Salvia officinalis.

14-Norpseurotin A shows good antileishmanial and moderate anticancer activities. It also displays significant antimicrobial activities against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Micrococcus lysoleikticus with MICs of 3.74, 14.97, and 7.49 microM , r

Anhydrosafflor yellow B ((2S,3S)-6,7-dihydroxy-5-[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]-2-[(1S,2R,3R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl]-3-{2,3,4-trihydroxy-5-[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]-6-oxo-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]cyclohexa-1,4-dien-1), isolated from Carthamus tinctorius, inhibits ADP-induced platelet aggregation, exhibits significant anti-oxidative effects in vitro, and possesses certain activity against H2O2-induced cytotoxicity.

Sibiricose A5 is a lactate dehydrogenase inhibitor, it displays antidepressant-like, and antioxidant actions. Sibiricose A5 can protect PC12 cells damage induced by P. tenuifolia.

Polygalasaponin F has anti-neuroinflammatory activity, can inhibit the release of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and NO induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and reduce the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthases. Polygalasaponin F can significantly i

Cerevisterol is a cytotoxic steroid, can inhibit the activity of DNA polymerase alpha. It can stimulate NGF-mediated neurite outgrowth on PC12 cells.