Delayed fulminant leakage of cathepsin-B by lysosomal rupture is a critical harmful factor in delayed neuronal programmed necrosis induced by 20-min global I/R injury.
In addition to being an inhibitor of cathepsin-B, CA074-me may have an indirect neuroprotective effect on maintaining lysosomal membrane integrity.
CA074-me prevent delayed neuronal programmed necrosis by enhancing the expression of Hsp70 and inhibiting the reduction of NAD+ level.
CA074-me treatment inhibits the overexpression and nuclear translocation of RIP3.