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Betulinic Acid (CAS 472-15-1)

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Alternate Names:
3β-Hydroxy-20(29)-lupaene-28-oic acid
Application:
Betulinic Acid is a cytotoxic, cell apoptosis causing agent that upregulates caspase-8
CAS Number:
472-15-1
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
456.70
Molecular Formula:
C30H48O3
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid that exhibits cytotoxic activity against various cancer cell lines. It functions by inducing apoptosis in cancer cells through multiple pathways, including the activation of caspases and the disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential. Betulinic acid may inhibit angiogenesis, which is for the growth and spread of tumors. At the molecular level, it interacts with specific proteins and enzymes involved in cell proliferation and survival, ultimately leading to the suppression of tumor growth. Its mechanism of action involves the downregulation of anti-apoptotic proteins and the upregulation of pro-apoptotic proteins, contributing to the elimination of cancer cells. Betulinic acid is used to possess anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, making it a promising compound for further development in various experimental applications.


Betulinic Acid (CAS 472-15-1) References

  1. Preparation of amino acid conjugates of betulinic acid with activity against human melanoma.  |  Jeong, HJ., et al. 1999. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 9: 1201-4. PMID: 10328313
  2. Betulinic acid: a new cytotoxic agent against malignant brain-tumor cells.  |  Fulda, S., et al. 1999. Int J Cancer. 82: 435-41. PMID: 10399962
  3. Effects of betulinic acid alone and in combination with irradiation in human melanoma cells.  |  Selzer, E., et al. 2000. J Invest Dermatol. 114: 935-40. PMID: 10771474
  4. Betulinic acid, a potent inhibitor of eukaryotic topoisomerase I: identification of the inhibitory step, the major functional group responsible and development of more potent derivatives.  |  Chowdhury, AR., et al. 2002. Med Sci Monit. 8: BR254-65. PMID: 12118187
  5. Isolation, characterization and biological activity of betulinic acid and ursolic acid from Vitex negundo L.  |  Chandramu, C., et al. 2003. Phytother Res. 17: 129-34. PMID: 12601674
  6. Chemistry, biological activity, and chemotherapeutic potential of betulinic acid for the prevention and treatment of cancer and HIV infection.  |  Cichewicz, RH. and Kouzi, SA. 2004. Med Res Rev. 24: 90-114. PMID: 14595673
  7. Synthesis of A-seco derivatives of betulinic acid with cytotoxic activity.  |  Urban, M., et al. 2004. J Nat Prod. 67: 1100-5. PMID: 15270560
  8. Betulinic acid inhibits prostate cancer growth through inhibition of specificity protein transcription factors.  |  Chintharlapalli, S., et al. 2007. Cancer Res. 67: 2816-23. PMID: 17363604
  9. Antitumor effect of betulinic acid on human acute leukemia K562 cells in vitro.  |  Wu, Q., et al. 2010. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 30: 453-7. PMID: 20714869
  10. Lamin B1 is a novel therapeutic target of betulinic acid in pancreatic cancer.  |  Li, L., et al. 2013. Clin Cancer Res. 19: 4651-61. PMID: 23857605
  11. Betulinic Acid and its Derivatives as Potential Antitumor Agents.  |  Zhang, DM., et al. 2015. Med Res Rev. 35: 1127-55. PMID: 26032847
  12. Discovery of betulinic acid as a selective inhibitor of human melanoma that functions by induction of apoptosis.  |  Pisha, E., et al. 1995. Nat Med. 1: 1046-51. PMID: 7489361
  13. Anti-AIDS agents--XXVII. Synthesis and anti-HIV activity of betulinic acid and dihydrobetulinic acid derivatives.  |  Hashimoto, F., et al. 1997. Bioorg Med Chem. 5: 2133-43. PMID: 9459011
  14. Bax and adenine nucleotide translocator cooperate in the mitochondrial control of apoptosis.  |  Marzo, I., et al. 1998. Science. 281: 2027-31. PMID: 9748162
  15. Activation of mitochondria and release of mitochondrial apoptogenic factors by betulinic acid.  |  Fulda, S., et al. 1998. J Biol Chem. 273: 33942-8. PMID: 9852046

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Betulinic Acid, 25 mg

sc-200132
25 mg
$115.00

Betulinic Acid, 100 mg

sc-200132A
100 mg
$337.00

What is the appearance of the compound?

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Wu et alWu et al. (PubMed ID 20714869) found that Betulinic Acid increased the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3 in K562 cells. -SCBT Publication Review
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