Flavanone

Flavanone is a naturally occurring flavone. Flavanone has inhibitory activity for human estrogen synthetase (aromatase) . Flavanone is the inhibitor for ERK/p38/NF-κB signaling pathway. Flavanone exhibits oral activity and antitumor efficacy[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[487-26-3]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H290, H314

Target

Cytochrome P450; ERK; MMP; NF-κB; p38 MAPK; PAI-1

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

MAPK/ERK Pathway; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; Stem Cell/Wnt

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.73

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1CC(C2=CC=CC=C2)OC3=CC=CC=C13

Molecular Formula

C15H12O2

Molecular Weight

224.26

Precautions

H290, H314

References & Citations

[1]JT Kellis Jr, et al. Inhibition of human estrogen synthetase (aromatase) by flavones. Science. 1984 Sep. 225 (4666) :1032-1034.|[2]Hsiao YC, et al., Flavanone and 2'-OH flavanone inhibit metastasis of lung cancer cells via down-regulation of proteinases activities and MAPK pathway. Chem Biol Interact. 2007 May 1;167 (3) :193-206.|[3]Hsiao YC, et al., The tumor-growth inhibitory activity of flavanone and 2'-OH flavanone in vitro and in vivo through induction of cell cycle arrest and suppression of cyclins and CDKs. J Biomed Sci. 2007 Jan;14 (1) :107-19.