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Triptolide, Tripterygium wilfordii

A novel diterpene triepoxide isolated from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii that acts as a potent immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agent.

Synonym(s):

Triptolide, Tripterygium wilfordii, PG490

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24O6
CAS Number:
38748-32-2
Molecular Weight:
360.40
MDL number:
MFCD00210565
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

off-white

solubility

DMSO: 20 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C20H24O6/c1-8(2)18-13(25-18)14-20(26-14)17(3)5-4-9-10(7-23-15(9)21)11(17)6-12-19(20,24-12)16(18)22/h8,11-14,16,22H,4-7H2,1-3H3/t11-,12-,13-,14-,16+,17-,18-,19+,20+/m0/s1

InChI key

DFBIRQPKNDILPW-CIVMWXNOSA-N

General description

A novel diterpene triepoxide isolated from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii that acts as a potent immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agent. Induces apoptosis in tumor cells by activating DEVD-cleaving caspases. Sensitizes tumor cells to TNF-α-induced apoptosis, and inhibits TNF-α-induced activation of NF-κB. Also inhibits T cell IL-2 expression at the level of purine-box/nuclear factor of activated T cells and NF-κB transcriptional activation. Also reported to inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase phosphatase-1 (MKP-1).
A novel diterpene triepoxide isolated from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii that acts as a potent immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agent. Induces apoptosis in tumor cells, sensitizes tumor cells to TNF-α-induced activation of NF-κB. Also inhibits IL-2 expression in activated T-cells at the level of purine-box/nuclear factor and NF-κB transcriptional activation. Also reported to inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase phosphatase-1 (MKP-1). Reported to induce apoptosis by activating DEVD-cleaving caspases.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Activate DEVD-cleaving caspases
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

Other Notes

Zhao, Q., et al. 2005. J. Biol. Chem.280, 8101.
Shepherd, E., et al. 2004. J. Biol. Chem.279, 54023.
Chan, M.A., et al. 1999. Phytother. Res. 13, 464.
Lee, K.Y., et al. 1999. J. Biol. Chem. 274, 13451.
Qiu, D., et al. 1999. J. Biol. Chem. 274, 13443.
Yang, Y., et al. 1998. Immunopharmacology40, 139.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300 + H330,H361f

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

645900-0GM:
645900-5MG:
645900-MG:
645900-1MG:
645900-1.1ML:

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