Castanospermine (Standard)
Castanospermine is a natural alkaloid that can be extracted from black beans or the Moreton Bay chestnut tree (Castanospermum australae) . Castanospermine is an α/ β-glucosidase inhibitor. Castanospermine has anti-inflammatory, antiviral replication and anti-metastatic effects on prostate cancer. Castanospermine can be used as an immunosuppressant to prevent transplant rejection[1][2][3][4].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
79831-76-8
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Glycosidase
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Field of Research
Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology
Smiles
O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@]([C@@H](O)CC2)([H])N2C1
Molecular Formula
C8H15NO4
Molecular Weight
189.21
References & Citations
[1]Whitby K, et al. Castanospermine, a potent inhibitor of dengue virus infection in vitro and in vivo. J Virol. 2005 Jul;79 (14) :8698-706.|[2]Hong YP, et al. Effects of Castanospermine on Inflammatory Response in a Rat Model of Experimental Severe Acute Pancreatitis. Arch Med Res. 2016 Aug;47 (6) :436-445.|[3]Elbein AD. Glycosidase inhibitors: inhibitors of N-linked oligosaccharide processing. FASEB J. 1991 Dec;5 (15) :3055-63|[4]den Dulk M, et al. Combined donor leucocyte administration and immunosuppressive drug treatment for survival of rat heart allografts. Transpl Immunol. 2004 Nov;13 (3) :177-84.
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