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Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale
Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale, CAS 64-86-8, is an inhibitor of mitosis that disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 and cerebellar granule cells.
Synonym(s):
Colchicine, Colchicum autumnale
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H25NO6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
399.44
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Quality Level
Assay
≥94% (HPLC)
form
powder
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
protect from light
color
yellow to off-white
solubility
ethanol: 10 mg/mL
water: soluble
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
10-30°C
InChI
1S/C22H25NO6/c1-12(24)23-16-8-6-13-10-19(27-3)21(28-4)22(29-5)20(13)14-7-9-18(26-2)17(25)11-15(14)16/h7,9-11,16H,6,8H2,1-5H3,(H,23,24)/t16-/m0/s1
InChI key
IAKHMKGGTNLKSZ-INIZCTEOSA-N
General description
Inhibitor of mitosis that is useful in cell division studies. Disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in PC12 cells and in cerebellar granule cells.
Major alkaloid of Colchicum autumnale. Inhibitor of mitosis used in cell division studies. Disrupts microtubules and inhibits tubulin polymerization. Induces apoptosis in pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells and in cerebellar granule cells.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Inhibitor of mitosis
Inhibitor of mitosis
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Warning
Toxicity: Highly Toxic & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (I)
Other Notes
Bonfoco, E., et al. 1995. Exp. Cell Res.218, 189.
Lindenboim, L., et al. 1995. J. Neurochem.64, 1054.
Leung, M.F., and Sartorelli, A.C. 1992. Leuk. Res.16, 929.
Santell, L. 1992. Exp. Cell Res. 201, 358.
Salmon, E.D., et al. 1984. J. Cell Biol.99, 1066.
Lindenboim, L., et al. 1995. J. Neurochem.64, 1054.
Leung, M.F., and Sartorelli, A.C. 1992. Leuk. Res.16, 929.
Santell, L. 1992. Exp. Cell Res. 201, 358.
Salmon, E.D., et al. 1984. J. Cell Biol.99, 1066.
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CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Muta. 1B
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
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L Santell et al.
Experimental cell research, 201(2), 358-365 (1992-08-01)
The expression of certain proteolytic enzymes involved in cell migration (collagenase, urokinase) can be enhanced by the disruption of cellular cytoskeletal organization, suggesting an association between cell shape and gene expression. We have examined the effect of cytoskeleton-disrupting agents on
E D Salmon et al.
The Journal of cell biology, 99(3), 1066-1075 (1984-09-01)
At metaphase, the amount of tubulin assembled into spindle microtubules is relatively constant; the rate of tubulin association equals the rate of dissociation. To measure the intrinsic rate of dissociation, we microinjected high concentrations of colchicine, or its derivative colcemid
M F Leung et al.
Leukemia research, 16(9), 929-935 (1992-09-01)
We and others have previously shown that microtubules (MT) are stained more intensely and are organized differently in differentiating leukemia cells. To study the effects of the MT disrupting drugs, colchicine (Coln) and vincristine (VCR), on the maturation process, HL-60
E Bonfoco et al.
Experimental cell research, 218(1), 189-200 (1995-05-01)
Exposure to 1 microM colchicine, a microtubule disrupting agent, triggered apoptosis in rat cerebellar granule cells (CGC). Apoptotic nuclei began to appear after 12 h followed by oligonucleosomal DNA laddering, whereas inhibition of the mitochondrial 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide metabolism became significant between
L Lindenboim et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 64(3), 1054-1063 (1995-03-01)
Pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells have been shown to undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death) when deprived of serum and to be rescued by nerve growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, dibutyryl cyclic AMP, aurintricarboxylic acid, or exogenous expression of bcl-2. We show here
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