Bioactivity | Daunorubicin (Daunomycin) hydrochloride is a topoisomerase II inhibitor with potent anti-tumor activity. Daunorubicin hydrochloride inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis. Daunorubicin hydrochloride is a cytotoxin that inhibits cancer cell viability and induces apoptosis and necrosis. Daunorubicin hydrochloride is also an anthracycline antibiotic. Daunorubicin hydrochloride can be used in the research of infection and variety of cancers, including leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, Ewing's sarcoma, Wilms' tumor[1][2][4][5]. |
Invitro | Daunorubicin hydrochloride (0-256 μg/mL, 30 min) inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis in sensitive and resistant Ehrlich ascites tumor cells[2].Daunorubicin hydrochloride (7 nM-1.9 μM, 72 h) shows chemosensitivity in Molt-4 cells and L3.6 cells[3][4].Daunorubicin hydrochloride (0.4 μM, 48 h) induces apoptotic and necrosis in L3.6 cells[4].Daunorubicin hydrochloride (0.4 μM, 120 min) induces ROS generation in L3.6 cells[4].Daunorubicin hydrochloride (2 μM, 24 h) induces autophagy in K562 cells (myeloid cell line)[6]. Cell Viability Assay[3][4] Cell Line: |
Name | Daunorubicin hydrochloride |
CAS | 23541-50-6 |
Formula | C27H30ClNO10 |
Molar Mass | 563.98 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |