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Harringtonin (CAS 26833-85-2)

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Alternate Names:
Cephalotaxine
Application:
Harringtonin is a natural alkaloid compound with antitumor properties, and an inhibitor of translation.
CAS Number:
26833-85-2
Purity:
≥95%
Molecular Weight:
531.59
Molecular Formula:
C28H37NO9
Supplemental Information:
This is as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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Harringtonin is utilized in studies that investigate the process of protein synthesis, particularly to understand the mechanism of ribosomal blocking and the subsequent effects on cellular protein production. It serves as a useful tool in molecular biology for probing the complex initiation steps of mRNA translation, offering insights into the regulation of this fundamental process. Harringtonin is known to interact with a range of molecular targets such as protein kinases, protein phosphatases, and G-protein coupled receptors.


Harringtonin (CAS 26833-85-2) References

  1. [Effects of harringtonine on peroxidation and dynamic microstructure of membrane lipids of myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum in rat].  |  Zhu, MY., et al. 1997. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao. 18: 90-2. PMID: 10072905
  2. Cytotoxic anticancer candidates from natural resources.  |  Kim, J. and Park, EJ. 2002. Curr Med Chem Anticancer Agents. 2: 485-537. PMID: 12678733
  3. Combinatorial treatment of ovarian cancer cells with harringtonine and cisplatin results in increased cisplatin-DNA adducts.  |  Yunmbam, MK., et al. 2004. Oncol Rep. 11: 833-8. PMID: 15010881
  4. Anti-hepatoma activity and mechanism of ursolic acid and its derivatives isolated from Aralia decaisneana.  |  Tian, Z., et al. 2006. World J Gastroenterol. 12: 874-9. PMID: 16521214
  5. Altering chemosensitivity by modulating translation elongation.  |  Robert, F., et al. 2009. PLoS One. 4: e5428. PMID: 19412536
  6. Inhibition of chikungunya virus replication by harringtonine, a novel antiviral that suppresses viral protein expression.  |  Kaur, P., et al. 2013. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 57: 155-67. PMID: 23275491
  7. PKA-dependent phosphorylation of ribosomal protein S6 does not correlate with translation efficiency in striatonigral and striatopallidal medium-sized spiny neurons.  |  Biever, A., et al. 2015. J Neurosci. 35: 4113-30. PMID: 25762659
  8. Assessing the translational landscape of myogenic differentiation by ribosome profiling.  |  de Klerk, E., et al. 2015. Nucleic Acids Res. 43: 4408-28. PMID: 25873627
  9. Protein Translation Activity: A New Measure of Host Immune Cell Activation.  |  Seedhom, MO., et al. 2016. J Immunol. 197: 1498-506. PMID: 27385780
  10. mTOR Inhibition Restores Amino Acid Balance in Cells Dependent on Catabolism of Extracellular Protein.  |  Nofal, M., et al. 2017. Mol Cell. 67: 936-946.e5. PMID: 28918901
  11. Improved Ribo-seq enables identification of cryptic translation events.  |  Erhard, F., et al. 2018. Nat Methods. 15: 363-366. PMID: 29529017
  12. Ribosome profiling uncovers selective mRNA translation associated with eIF2 phosphorylation in erythroid progenitors.  |  Paolini, NA., et al. 2018. PLoS One. 13: e0193790. PMID: 29634759
  13. Inhibition of translation in eukaryotic systems by harringtonine.  |  Fresno, M., et al. 1977. Eur J Biochem. 72: 323-30. PMID: 319998
  14. Harringtonine Ester Derivatives with Enhanced Antiproliferative Activities against HL-60 and HeLa Cells.  |  Ochi, A., et al. 2022. J Nat Prod. 85: 345-351. PMID: 35148094
  15. Activity of camptothecin, harringtonin, cantharidin and curcumae in the human tumor stem cell assay.  |  Jiang, TL., et al. 1983. Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol. 19: 263-70. PMID: 6681771

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Harringtonin, 5 mg

sc-204771
5 mg
$250.00
US: (Out of Stock: Availability February 18, 2026)

Harringtonin, 10 mg

sc-204771A
10 mg
$367.00

Harringtonin, 25 mg

sc-204771B
25 mg
$548.00

Harringtonin, 50 mg

sc-204771C
50 mg
$730.00

Harringtonin, 100 mg

sc-204771D
100 mg
$980.00

Hi, what is the solubility of harringtonin (sc204771 with lot J3019) in water and DMSO?

Asked by: Anonymous
Thank you for your question. Harringtonin (CAS 26833-85-2) is soluble in chloroform, DMSO, methanol, and water. maximum solubilities have not been determined.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from MoirangthemMoirangthem, DS. et al. (PubMed 24787645) attempted to compare the anti-proliferative activity of Cephalotaxus griffithii needles alkaloid fraction (CGAF) to Harringtonin (HT), an anti-tumor agent, on chronic myelogenous leukaemia K562 cells. Found that alkaloids other than HT in CGAF were predominantly responsible for K562 cell death. -SCBT Publication Review
Date published: 2015-05-14
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