Alantolactone

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Description: Antiproliferative; induces activin/Smad3 signaling
Chemical Name: (3aR,5S,8aR,9aR)-3a,5,6,7,8,8a,9,9a-Octahydro-5,8a-dimethyl-3-methylenenaphtho[2,3-b]furan-2(3H)-one
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for Alantolactone

Alantolactone is a sesquiterpene lactone. Induces activin/SMAD3 signaling and disrupts Cripto-1/activin receptor type II A interaction. Displays antiproliferative activity in human colon adenocarcinoma HCT-8 cells.

Technical Data for Alantolactone

M. Wt 232.32
Formula C15H20O2
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 546-43-0
PubChem ID 72724
InChI Key PXOYOCNNSUAQNS-AGNJHWRGSA-N
Smiles O=C3C([C@@]2([H])C=C1[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@](C)1C[C@]([H])2O3)=C

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Solubility Data for Alantolactone

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 23.23 100
ethanol 23.23 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Alantolactone

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 232.32. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.3 mL 21.52 mL 43.04 mL
5 mM 0.86 mL 4.3 mL 8.61 mL
10 mM 0.43 mL 2.15 mL 4.3 mL
50 mM 0.09 mL 0.43 mL 0.86 mL

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References for Alantolactone

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Dupuis & Brisson et al (1976) Toxic effect of alantolactone and dihydroalantolactone in in vitro cultures of leukocytes. Chem.Biol.Interact. 15 205 PMID: 1000726

Shi et al (2011) Alantolactone inhibits cell proliferation by interrupting the interaction between Cripto-1 and AVNreceptor type II A in AVNsignaling pathway. J.Biomol.Screen. 16 525 PMID: 21378277

Pal et al (2010) Activation of caspases and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage to induce apoptosis in leukemia HL-60 cellsby Inula racemosa. Toxicol.In Vitro. 24 1599 PMID: 20600805


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Pathways for Alantolactone

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TGF-β Signaling Pathway

The TGF-β signaling pathway is involved in the regulation of growth and proliferation of cells along with migration, differentiation and apoptosis.