Caffeic acid phenethyl ester
Biological Activity
Antioxidant, antimitogenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral. Specifically inhibits NF-κB activation and inhibits the growth of transformed cells. Also suppresses lipid peroxidation and inhibits ornithine decarboxylase, protein tyrosine kinase and lipoxygenase activities.
Technical Data
| M. Wt | 284.31 |
| Formula | C17H16O4 |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 104594-70-9 |
| PubChem ID | 5281787 |
| InChI Key | SWUARLUWKZWEBQ-VQHVLOKHSA-N |
| Smiles | OC1=C(O)C=C(/C=C/C(OCCC2=CC=CC=C2)=O)C=C1 |
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Solubility Data
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 28.43 | 100 | |
| ethanol | 28.43 | 100 |
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 284.31. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 3.52 mL | 17.59 mL | 35.17 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.7 mL | 3.52 mL | 7.03 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.35 mL | 1.76 mL | 3.52 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.07 mL | 0.35 mL | 0.7 mL |
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Sud'ina et al (1993) Caffeic acid phenethyl ester as a lipoxygenase inhibitor with antioxidant properties. FEBS Lett. 329 21 PMID: 7689063
Fitzpatrick et al (2001) Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, an inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB, attenuates bacterial peptidoglycan polysaccharide-induced colitis in rats. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 299 915 PMID: 11714876
Natarajan et al (1996) Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is a potent and specific inhibitor of activation of nuclear transcription factor NF-κB. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 93 9090 PMID:
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Keywords: Specific inhibitors inhibits NF-κB NF-kappaB NF-kB activation Transcription Factors Nuclear Factor Kappa B Cytokine Signaling Signalling CAPE NF-kB/IkB
7 Citations for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester include:
Mia and Bank (2016) The pro-fibrotic properties of transforming growth factor on human fibroblasts are counteracted by caffeic acid by inhibiting myofibroblast formation and collagen synthesis. PLoS Pathog 363 775 PMID: 26453399
Ong et al (2015) Neutrophil-Derived MMP-8 Drives AMPK-Dependent Matrix Destruction in Human Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Mol Vis 11 e1004917 PMID: 25996154
Brosig et al (2015) Gene expression regulation in retinal pigment epithelial cells induced by viral RNA and viral/bacterial DNA. Mol Vis 21 1000 PMID: 26330750
Hollborn et al (2015) Regulation of the hyperosmotic induction of aquaporin 5 and VEGF in retinal pigment epithelial cells: involvement of NFAT5. Cell Biosci 21 360 PMID: 25878490
Munegowda and Hu (2015) Transient blocking of NK cell function with small molecule inhibitors for helper dependant adenoviral vector-mediated gene delivery. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 5 29 PMID: 26085921
Pysz et al (2014) Differential regulation of cyclin D1 expression by protein kinase C α and ε signaling in intestinal epithelial cells. J Biol Chem 289 22268 PMID: 24914206
Zhu et al (2012) BlyS is up-regulated by hypoxia and promotes migration of human breast cancer cells. Front Cell Neurosci 31 31 PMID: 22463935
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