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Celastrol, Celastrus scandens (CAS 34157-83-0)

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Alternate Names:
Tripterine
Application:
Celastrol, Celastrus scandens is an antiproliferative, antipreroxidative, and inhibits Topo II
CAS Number:
34157-83-0
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
450.61
Molecular Formula:
C29H38O4
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This is classified 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.
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Celastrol, Celastrus scandens, a compound originally purified from Tripterygium wilfordii, may act to be an anti-peroxidative and anti-angiogenic agent. Mechanistic studies suggest that Celastrol, Celastrus scandens suppresses levels of VEGF and Flk-1 receptors, VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2, which may reduce signal transduction between the two growth factors. Additionally, Celastrol, Celastrus scandens has demonstrated the ability to disrupt critical interaction of Glu33 (Hsp90) and Arg167 (Cdc37) in the superchaperone complex which causes anti-proliferative activity in vitro and inhibit Topo II (topoisomerase II) activity in vitro (IC50 = 7.41 muM). Celastrol, Celastrus scandens is an inhibitor of Hsp90.


Celastrol, Celastrus scandens (CAS 34157-83-0) References

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  2. [Tripterine inhibits all-trans retinoic acid-caused adhesion between leukemia cells and endothelial cells].  |  Xu, LM., et al. 2007. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 5: 282-6. PMID: 17498488
  3. A novel Hsp90 inhibitor to disrupt Hsp90/Cdc37 complex against pancreatic cancer cells.  |  Zhang, T., et al. 2008. Mol Cancer Ther. 7: 162-70. PMID: 18202019
  4. Celastrol inhibits the growth of human glioma xenografts in nude mice through suppressing VEGFR expression.  |  Huang, Y., et al. 2008. Cancer Lett. 264: 101-6. PMID: 18343027
  5. Tripterine prevents endothelial barrier dysfunction by inhibiting endogenous peroxynitrite formation.  |  Wu, F., et al. 2009. Br J Pharmacol. 157: 1014-23. PMID: 19508391
  6. The triterpene celastrol as a very potent inhibitor of lipid peroxidation in mitochondria.  |  Sassa, H., et al. 1990. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 172: 890-7. PMID: 2241977
  7. Tripterine up-regulates miR-223 to alleviate lipopolysaccharide-induced damage in murine chondrogenic ATDC5 cells.  |  Li, X., et al. 2019. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 33: 2058738418824521. PMID: 30791741
  8. Celastrol Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiac Remodeling by Targeting STAT3.  |  Ye, S., et al. 2020. Circ Res. 126: 1007-1023. PMID: 32098592
  9. Tripterine: A Potential Anti-Allergic Compound.  |  Zhu, BJ., et al. 2021. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 22: 159-167. PMID: 32216736
  10. Celastrol induces ROS-mediated apoptosis via directly targeting peroxiredoxin-2 in gastric cancer cells.  |  Chen, X., et al. 2020. Theranostics. 10: 10290-10308. PMID: 32929349
  11. Inflammation-Targeted Celastrol Nanodrug Attenuates Collagen-Induced Arthritis through NF-κB and Notch1 Pathways.  |  An, L., et al. 2020. Nano Lett. 20: 7728-7736. PMID: 32965124
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  13. Tripterine ameliorates monosodium urate crystal-induced gouty arthritis by altering macrophage polarization via the miR-449a/NLRP3 axis.  |  Wang, Y. 2021. Inflamm Res. 70: 323-341. PMID: 33559709
  14. Ferroptosis inducer erastin sensitizes NSCLC cells to celastrol through activation of the ROS-mitochondrial fission-mitophagy axis.  |  Liu, M., et al. 2021. Mol Oncol. 15: 2084-2105. PMID: 33675143
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Celastrol, Celastrus scandens, 10 mg

sc-202534
10 mg
$155.00

Do you know if heating the compound affects its activity? I heated a new stock (approx 50 deg C) that I received to try to dissolve it in DMSO and found it to be less efficacious compared to an older stock.

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Thank you for your question. Heating for some time may affect its activity. This product should be soluble in DMSO (>10 mg/ml), ethanol, DMF:PBS(pH 7.2)(1:10), and DMF. It is insoluble in water. Please reach out to Technical service if you need further assistance with this biochemical.
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Date published: 2019-10-16

What is the appearance of the compound?

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from TrottTrott, A. et al. (PubMed 18199679) studied the biological effects of Celastrol (Celastrus scandens), a compound that displays anti-peroxidative, anti-angiogenic, and anti-proliferative properties. They found that Celastrol inhibited glucocoritcoid receptor activity and that its effects could be blocked by the addition of excess free thiol. -SCBT Publication Review
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