| Description | Pterosin B is a salt-inducible kinase 3 (Sik3) signaling inhibitor widely found in leaves and shoots of green plants.Pterosin B promotes the expression of G6pc, protects against Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, and acts through the regulation of the expression level of NAD(P)H oxidase 2/4. |
| molecular weight | 218.29 |
| Molecular formula | C14H18O2 |
| CAS | 34175-96-7 |
| Storage | store at low temperature|Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 100 mg/mL (458.11 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Hannah R.Dexter, et al. A concise stereoselective synthesis of pterosin B. Tetrahedron Letters, Volume 59, Issue 49, 5 December 2018, Pages 4323-4325. 2. Yahara Y, et al. Pterosin B prevents chondrocyte hypertrophy and osteoarthritis in mice by inhibiting Sik3. Nat Commun. 2016 Mar 24;7:10959. |