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Isotetrandrine (CAS 477-57-6)

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Alternate Names:
Berbamine methyl ether
Application:
Isotetrandrine is a biscoclaurine alkaloid inhibitor of G protein activation of PLA2
CAS Number:
477-57-6
Purity:
98%
Molecular Weight:
622.80
Molecular Formula:
C38H42N2O6
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Isotetrandrine is a biscoclaurine alkaloid inhibitor of G protein activation of PLA2 but not PLC or PLD. It has been suggested that isotetrandrine suppresses the receptor-mediated phospholipase A2 activation by uncoupling a GTP-binding protein from the enzyme. Isotetrandrine has been reported to inhibit collagen, thrombin, and arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation. Isotetrandrine has been found to inhibit arachidonic acid liberation of platelets induced by compound 48/80, antigen, GTPbetaS and Ca2+. Isotetrandrine is an inhibitor of AR (alpha1 adrenoceptor).


Isotetrandrine (CAS 477-57-6) References

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  2. In-vitro metabolism of isotetrandrine, a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid, in rat hepatic S9 fraction by high-performance liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometry.  |  Wu, WN., et al. 2004. J Pharm Pharmacol. 56: 749-55. PMID: 15231040
  3. Biscoclaurine alkaloids inhibit receptor-mediated phospholipase A2 activation probably through uncoupling of a GTP-binding protein from the enzyme in rat peritoneal mast cells.  |  Akiba, S., et al. 1992. Biochem Pharmacol. 44: 45-50. PMID: 1632837
  4. Reversal effect of isotetrandrine, an isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Caulis Mahoniae, on P-glycoprotein-mediated doxorubicin-resistance in human breast cancer (MCF-7/DOX) cells.  |  Wang, TX. and Yang, XH. 2008. Yao Xue Xue Bao. 43: 461-6. PMID: 18717331
  5. Suppressive effect of biscoclaurine alkaloids on agonist-induced activation of phospholipase A2 in rabbit platelets.  |  Hashizume, T., et al. 1991. Biochem Pharmacol. 41: 419-23. PMID: 1899790
  6. Isotetrandrine protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by suppression of mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-kappa B.  |  Liang, XM., et al. 2014. J Surg Res. 187: 596-604. PMID: 24331940
  7. Isotetrandrine Reduces Astrocyte Cytotoxicity in Neuromyelitis Optica by Blocking the Binding of NMO-IgG to Aquaporin 4.  |  Sun, M., et al. 2016. Neuroimmunomodulation. 23: 98-108. PMID: 27064690
  8. Isotetrandrine ameliorates tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced oxidative stress through upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 expression.  |  Wang, L., et al. 2016. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 241: 1568-76. PMID: 27190261
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  11. Tetrandrine alleviates silicosis by inhibiting canonical and non-canonical NLRP3 inflammasome activation in lung macrophages.  |  Song, MY., et al. 2022. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 43: 1274-1284. PMID: 34417574
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Isotetrandrine, 1 mg

sc-200869
1 mg
$124.00

Isotetrandrine, 5 mg

sc-200869A
5 mg
$344.00