Z-Asp-2,6-dichlorobenzoyloxymethylketone

Z-Asp-2,6-dichlorobenzoyloxymethylketone (Z-Asp-CH2-DCB), a cell permeable broad Caspase Inhibitor, prevents development of severe pulmonary hypertension and intravascular pulmonary endothelial cell growth caused by chronic hypoxia in murine models. This compound has also been shown to prevent des-ring B colchicine induced apoptosis of cells. Evaluation of Z-Asp-CH2-DCB on caspase inhibition has shown a reduced rate of cleavage of Troponin I-C, an important component of cardiac contractile apparatus. Z-Asp-2,6-dichlorobenzoyloxymethylketone is an inhibitor of caspase-3 and caspase-6.