| Bioactivity | Doxorubicin (Hydroxydaunorubicin) hydrochloride, a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic, is an anti-cancer chemotherapy agent. Doxorubicin hydrochloride is a potent human DNA topoisomerase I and topoisomerase II inhibitor with IC50s of 0.8 μM and 2.67 μM, respectively. Doxorubicin hydrochloride reduces basal phosphorylation of AMPK and its downstream target acetyl-CoA carboxylase. Doxorubicin hydrochloride induces apoptosis and autophagy[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | Doxorubicin hydrochloride (1-8 µM; 24 and 48 hours) decreases the viability of MCF-10F, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner[4]. Doxorubicin hydrochloride (1 μM; 3 and 24 hours) results in Hct-116 human colon carcinoma cells reduction in G0/G1 phase and accumulation in G2 phase[5].Doxorubicin hydrochloride (1 μM for MCF-10F and MDA-MB-231 cells, 4 μM for MCF-7 cells; 48 hours) induces apoptosis by upregulating Bax, caspase-8 and caspase-3 and downregulation of Bcl-2 protein expression[4]. Cell Viability Assay[4] Cell Line: |
| Name | Doxorubicin hydrochloride |
| CAS | 25316-40-9 |
| Formula | C27H30ClNO11 |
| Molar Mass | 579.98 |
| 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) |