| Description | 6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine is a natural product. 6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine shows strong cytotoxicity against MCF-7 and SF-268 cell lines with IC50 values of 0.61 μM and 0.54 μM, respectively.It has antibacterial activity against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranging from1.9 to 3.9 microg/ml |
| In vivo | 6-methoxydihydrosanguinarine (6ME), a benzophenanthridine alkaloid isolated from Hylomecon species, may have potential as a chemotherapeutic agent.??6ME inhibits the growth of HepG2 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner (IC50=3.8+/-0.2 microM following 6 h incubation).?Treatment of HepG2 cells with 6ME resulted in the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c followed by the activation of caspase proteases, and subsequent proteolytic cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase.?6ME increased the expression of p53 and bax and decreased the expression of bcl-2.?The cytotoxic effect of 6ME is mediated by the time-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species.?Preincubation of HepG2 cells with vitamin C decreased the expression of p53 and bax and inhibited the release of cytochrome c, activation of downstream caspase and the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, thus inhibiting the apoptosis inducing effect of 6ME |
| Target activity | SF-268 cells:0.54 μM (IC50), MCF-7 cells:0.61 μM (IC50) |
| molecular weight | 363.36 |
| Molecular formula | C21H17NO5 |
| CAS | 72401-54-8 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (137.6 mM) |
| References | 1. Yin H Q , Kim Y H , Moon C K , et al. Reactive oxygen species-mediated induction of apoptosis by a plant alkaloid 6-methoxydihydrosanguinarine in HepG2 cells[J]. Biochemical Pharmacology, 2005, 70(2):242-248. 2. Zou HL, et al. Alkaloids from Macleaya cordata and their cytotoxicity assay. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2015 Feb;40(3):458-62. |