| Bioactivity | Balsalazide could suppress colitis-associated carcinogenesis through modulation of IL-6/STAT3 pathway. | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | At the endpoint, the protein production of MIP-1β, MCP-1, IL-6, and IL-10 in the colon tissues decrease in concordance with the plasma concentrations of the cytokines. The drug-treated groups reveal lower expression of p-STAT3 compared to the CAC group. In addition, BCL2 decreases and BAX increases markedly in the BSZ+VSL#3 group[1]. Balsalazide is a new 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) containing prodrug[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Balsalazide | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 80573-04-2 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C17H15N3O6 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 357.32 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Do EJ, et al. Suppression of colitis-associated carcinogenesis through modulation of IL-6/STAT3 pathway by balsalazide and VSL#3. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Aug;31(8):1453-61. [2]. Kruis W, et al. Low dose balsalazide (1.5 g twice daily) and mesalazine (0.5 g three times daily) maintained remission of ulcerative colitis but high dose balsalazide (3.0 g twice daily) was superior in preventing relapses. Gut, 2001. 49(6): p. 783-789. |