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200498

Sigma-Aldrich

Betulinic Acid - CAS 472-15-1 - Calbiochem

Synonym(s):

3β-Hydroxy-20(29)-lupaene-28-oic Acid

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Assay

>97% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

colorless

solubility

DMSO: 1 mg/mL

General description

Antitumor and anti-HIV agent. A pentacyclic triterpene that selectively inhibits human melanoma in cell culture and in animal models. Appears to act specifically on melanoma cells without affecting other types of tumors. The antitumor effects of betulinic acid appear to be associated with the induction of mitochondrial permeability transition pore that triggers apoptosis. Also acts as a potent inhibitor of Hh/Gli signaling pathway inhibitor (IC50 = 32 μM).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits human melanoma in cell culture and in animal models
Target IC50:32 μM inhibiting Hh/Gli signaling pathway

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). DMSO stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Storage Class Code

10-13 - German Storage Class 10 to 13

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Betulinic acid and dihydrobetulinic acid derivatives as potent anti-HIV agents.
Y Kashiwada et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 39(5), 1016-1017 (1996-03-01)
M C Recio et al.
Planta medica, 61(1), 9-12 (1995-02-01)
Three triterpenes were isolated from Diospyros leucomelas and identified as betulin, betulinic acid, and ursolic acid. They showed anti-inflammatory activity in the carrageenan and serotonin paw edema tests and TPA and EPP ear edema tests. The blockade of their effects
S Fulda et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 273(51), 33942-33948 (1998-12-16)
Different classes of anticancer drugs may trigger apoptosis by acting on different subcellular targets and by activating distinct signaling pathways. Here, we report that betulinic acid (BetA) is a prototype cytotoxic agent that triggers apoptosis by a direct effect on
M Rieber et al.
DNA and cell biology, 17(5), 399-406 (1998-06-17)
Because betulinic acid was recently described as a melanoma-specific inducer of apoptosis, we investigated whether this agent was comparably effective against metastatic tumors and those in which metastatic ability and 92-kD gelatinase activity had been decreased by introduction of a
The natural product betulinic acid inhibits C/EBP family transcription factors.
Angela Hollis et al.
Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology, 13(2), 302-307 (2012-01-04)

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