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3,3′-Diindolylmethane (CAS 1968-05-4)

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Alternate Names:
DIM; Plant Indole; 3,3′-Methylenediindole
Application:
3,3′-Diindolylmethane is an antineoplastic agent that activates Chk 2 and cytochrome p450
CAS Number:
1968-05-4
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
246.31
Molecular Formula:
C17H14N2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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3,3′-Diindolylmethane is an anticancer and antineoplastic agent. 3,3′-Diindolylmethane induces apoptosis in human cancer cells. 3,3′-Diindolylmethane is also an activator of CYP (cytochrome P450) and Chk2 (checkpoint kinase 2) as well as a partial agonist of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah Receptor). The compound is a dimer of indole-3-carbinol (sc-202662).


3,3′-Diindolylmethane (CAS 1968-05-4) References

  1. Indole-3-carbinol and 3,3'-diindolylmethane induce apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells.  |  Nachshon-Kedmi, M., et al. 2003. Food Chem Toxicol. 41: 745-52. PMID: 12738179
  2. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane inhibits angiogenesis and the growth of transplantable human breast carcinoma in athymic mice.  |  Chang, X., et al. 2005. Carcinogenesis. 26: 771-8. PMID: 15661811
  3. Oligomerization of indole-3-carbinol in aqueous acid.  |  Grose, KR. and Bjeldanes, LF. 1992. Chem Res Toxicol. 5: 188-93. PMID: 1643248
  4. Gene expression profiling revealed survivin as a target of 3,3'-diindolylmethane-induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in breast cancer cells.  |  Rahman, KW., et al. 2006. Cancer Res. 66: 4952-60. PMID: 16651453
  5. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane suppresses the inflammatory response to lipopolysaccharide in murine macrophages.  |  Cho, HJ., et al. 2008. J Nutr. 138: 17-23. PMID: 18156398
  6. 3,3'-diindolylmethane attenuates colonic inflammation and tumorigenesis in mice.  |  Kim, YH., et al. 2009. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 15: 1164-73. PMID: 19334074
  7. Chemopreventive agent 3,3'-diindolylmethane selectively induces proteasomal degradation of class I histone deacetylases.  |  Li, Y., et al. 2010. Cancer Res. 70: 646-54. PMID: 20068155
  8. Attenuation of multi-targeted proliferation-linked signaling by 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM): from bench to clinic.  |  Banerjee, S., et al. 2011. Mutat Res. 728: 47-66. PMID: 21703360
  9. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane, but not indole-3-carbinol, inhibits histone deacetylase activity in prostate cancer cells.  |  Beaver, LM., et al. 2012. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 263: 345-51. PMID: 22800507
  10. Encapsulation of indole-3-carbinol and 3,3'-diindolylmethane in zein/carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles with controlled release property and improved stability.  |  Luo, Y., et al. 2013. Food Chem. 139: 224-30. PMID: 23561099
  11. DIM (3,3'-diindolylmethane) confers protection against ionizing radiation by a unique mechanism.  |  Fan, S., et al. 2013. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 110: 18650-5. PMID: 24127581
  12. Chemopreventive properties of 3,3'-diindolylmethane in breast cancer: evidence from experimental and human studies.  |  Thomson, CA., et al. 2016. Nutr Rev. 74: 432-43. PMID: 27261275
  13. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of 3,3'-Diindolylmethane in Gastrointestinal Cancer.  |  Kim, SM. 2016. Int J Mol Sci. 17: PMID: 27447608
  14. The anticarcinogen 3,3'-diindolylmethane is an inhibitor of cytochrome P-450.  |  Stresser, DM., et al. 1995. J Biochem Toxicol. 10: 191-201. PMID: 8568833

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3,3′-Diindolylmethane, 100 mg

sc-204624
100 mg
$36.00

3,3′-Diindolylmethane, 500 mg

sc-204624A
500 mg
$64.00

3,3′-Diindolylmethane, 1 g

sc-204624E
1 g
$65.00

3,3′-Diindolylmethane, 5 g

sc-204624B
5 g
$87.00

3,3′-Diindolylmethane, 10 g

sc-204624C
10 g
$413.00

3,3′-Diindolylmethane, 50 g

sc-204624D
50 g
$668.00