Cepharanthine | Autophagy inhibitor/Antiviral

CAS:
481-49-2
Catalog Number:
10-5074
Activity:
Autophagy inhibitor/Antiviral
Chemical Names:
O-Methylcepharanoline; NSC623442
Molecular Weight:
606.71
Molecular Formula:
C37H38N2O6
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (35 mg/mL) or ethanol (20 mg/mL)
Physical Properties:
Pale yellow solid
Purity:
98% HPLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 2 months.
Shipping Code:
RT

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Cepharanthine (481-49-2) is a  naturally occurring alkaloid from Stephania cepharantha Hayata which possesses a number of pharmacological activities.1 Attenuates LPS-induced expression of TNF-a, IL-6 and IL-1b in macrophages and inhibits NF-kB activation.2 Induces mitophagy possibly by acting at GPR30 in hepatocellular carcinoma.3 Inhibits autophagosome-lysosome fusion and autophagy by downregulation of MYO1C an actin-based motor protein.4 Potently inhibits replication of SARS CoV-2 and homologous viruses.5

References:

  1. Rogosnitzky and Dank (2011), Therapeutic potential of the biscoclaurine alkaloid, cepharanthine, for a range of clinical conditions; Pharmacol. Rep., 63 337
  2. Huang et al. (2014), Cepharanthine, an alkaloid from Stephania cepharantha Hayata inhibits the inflammatory response in the RAW264.7 cell and mouse models; Inflammation, 37 235
  3. Wang et al. (2020), Cepharanthine hydrochloride induces mitophagy targeting GPR30 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); Expert Opin. Ther. Targets, 24 389
  4. Zhang et al. (2019), Downregulation of MYO1C mediated by cepharanthine inhibits autophagosome-lysosome fusion through blockade of the F-actin network; J. Exp. Clin. Cancer Res. 38 457
  5. Rosognitzky et al. (2020), Cepharanthine: a review of the antiviral potential of a Japanese-approved alopecia drug in COVID-19; Pharmacol. Rep., 72 1509
CAS:
481-49-2
Catalog Number:
10-5074
Activity:
Autophagy inhibitor/Antiviral
Chemical Names:
O-Methylcepharanoline; NSC623442
Molecular Weight:
606.71
Molecular Formula:
C37H38N2O6
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (35 mg/mL) or ethanol (20 mg/mL)
Physical Properties:
Pale yellow solid
Purity:
98% HPLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 2 months.
Shipping Code:
RT

Safety Data Sheet:

N/A

Product Data Sheet:

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