Licoricidin

Licoricidin (LCD) is isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, possesses anti-cancer activities. Licoricidin (LCD) inhibit SW480 cells (IC50=7.2 μM) by inducing cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy, and is a potential chemopreventive or chemotherapeutic agent against colorectal cancer[1]. Licoricidin (LCD) inhibits Lung Metastasis by inhibition of tumor angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis as well as changes in the local microenvironment of tumor tissues the anticarcinogenic effect[1]. Licoricidin enhanced gemcitabine-induced cytotoxicity in Osteosarcoma (OS) cells by inactivation of the Akt and NF-κB pathways in vitro and in vivo[3]. Licoricidin blocks UVA-induced photoaging via ROS scavenging, limits the activity of MMP-1, it can be considered as an active ingredient in new topically applied anti-ageing formulations[4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[30508-27-1]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Akt; Apoptosis; MMP; NF-κB

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; PI3K/Akt/mTOR

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

98.00

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

COC1=C2C(OC[C@@H](C3=C(C(C/C=C(C)/C)=C(O)C=C3)O)C2)=CC(O)=C1C/C=C(C)/C

Molecular Formula

C26H32O5

Molecular Weight

424.53

References & Citations

[1]Ji S, et al. Licoricidin inhibits the growth of SW480 human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo by inducing cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2017 Jul 1;326:25-33.|[2]Park SY, et al. Licoricidin, an Active Compound in the Hexane/Ethanol Extract of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Inhibits Lung Metastasis of 4T1 Murine Mammary Carcinoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2016 Jun 14;17 (6) .|[3]Wang Y, et al. Licoricidin enhances gemcitabine-induced cytotoxicity in osteosarcoma cells by suppressing the Akt and NF-κB signal pathways. Chem Biol Interact. 2018 Jun 25;290:44-51.|[4]Kim KJ, et al. Licoricidin, an isoflavonoid isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisher, prevents UVA-induced photoaging of human dermal fibroblasts. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2017 Apr;39 (2) :133-140.