The Biocompare Inhibitor Search Tool lets researchers browse thousands of compounds by searching by inhibitor name or by its target enzyme. Simply search by “Keywords” if you know the name of the inhibitor, or search by “Inhibitor Target” to enter the name of your protein of interest. Additionally, you may check the appropriate boxes to narrow down your search.
Caspase-7 is a cysteine protease known for its role in inflammation and as an executioner of apoptosis. Capsase-7 inhibitors are sought for their potential role in a number of cancers, inflammatory disorders, and ischemia. A number of peptide-based inhibitors are known to target caspase-7. As with caspase-3, IAP peptide inhibitors are the most well-known.