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2874 Luteolin
Alternative name(s): 3',4',5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavone
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Luteolin
Chemical Name: 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4 -one

Biological Activity:

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and free radical scavenger. Inhibits LPS-induced TNF-α, IL-6 and inducible nitric oxide production and blocks NF-κB and AP-1 activation. Antiproliferative; inhibits proliferation of Lewis lung carcinoma cells in vivo.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 286.24
Formula: C15H10O6
Storage: Store at +4°C
Solubility: Soluble to 5 mM in 1eq. NaOH and to 50 mM in DMSO
Purity: >98%
CAS No: [491-70-3]

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    References:

    Kim et al (2007) Caspase activation and extracellular signal-regulated kinase/Akt inhibition were involved in luteolin-induced apoptosis in Lewis lung carcinoma cells. Ann.N.Y.Acad.Sci. 1090 597. Ju et al (2007) A critical role of luteolin-induced reactive oxygen species in blockage of tumour necrosis factor-activated nuclear factor-κB pathway and sensitization of apoptosis in lung cancer cells. Mol.Pharmacol. 71 1381. Chen et al (2007) Luteolin suppresses inflammation-associated gene expression by blocking NF-κB and AP-1 activation pathway in mouse alveolar macrophage. Life Sci. (in press).
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    Keywords: Luteolin, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant & Free Radical Scavenger, 3,4,5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavone, Tocris Bioscience

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