Actein

Actein, a triterpene glycoside, shows an inhibitory effect on cancer cells, which is isolated from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga foetida. Actein suppresses cell proliferation, induces autophagy and apoptosis through promoting ROS/JNK activation, and blunting AKT pathway in bladder cancer. Actein has little toxicity in vivo[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[18642-44-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Akt; Apoptosis; Autophagy; JNK; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Autophagy; Immunology/Inflammation; MAPK/ERK Pathway; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; PI3K/Akt/mTOR

Applications

Cancer-Kinase/protease

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/actein.html

Purity

99.58

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@]12[C@@]3([H])[C@@]4(C[C@@H](OC(C)=O)[C@@]1([C@]5([H])[C@](O[C@]6([C@H]7[C@]([C@@H](O)O6)(C)O7)C[C@H]5C)([H])C2)C)[C@@]8([C@@](C(C)([C@@H](O[C@@]9([H])[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O)CO9)O)O)CC8)C)([H])CC3)C4

Molecular Formula

C37H56O11

Molecular Weight

676.83

References & Citations

[1]Yang ZC, et al. Actein enhances TRAIL effects on suppressing gastric cancer progression by activating p53/Caspase-3 signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 Mar 18;497 (4) :1177-1183.|[2]Ji L, et al. Actein induces autophagy and apoptosis in human bladder cancer by potentiating ROS/JNK and inhibiting AKT pathways. Oncotarget. 2017 Nov 1;8 (68) :112498-112515.|[3]Einbond LS, et al. Actein induces calcium release in human breast cancer cells. Fitoterapia. 2013 Dec;91:28-38.