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Costunolide Telomerase inhibitor

Cat.No.S1319

Costunolide (NSC 106404), a natural sesquiterpene compound with multiple biological activities; inhibits FPTase with IC50 of 20 μM, also inhibits telomerase with IC50 of 65-90 μM.
Costunolide Telomerase inhibitor Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 232.32

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Batch: Purity: 99.99%
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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight 232.32 Formula

C15H20O2

Storage (From the date of receipt)
CAS No. 553-21-9 Download SDF Storage of Stock Solutions

Synonyms NSC 106404 Smiles CC1=CCCC(=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)C(=O)O2)C

Mechanism of Action

Targets/IC50/Ki
FPTase
20 μM
Telomerase (MDA-MB-231)
65 μM
Telomerase (MCF-7)
90 μM
In vitro
Costunolide inhibits the growth and telomerase activity of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. This compound also inhibits the farnesylation process of human lamin-B by farnesyl–proteinttransferase (FPTase), in a dose dependent manner. Continuously treatment of this chemical for 48 hours will significantly decrease proliferation of human tumor cells (A549, SK-OV-3, SK-MEL-2, XF498 and HCT-1) in a dose-dependent manner. It induces apoptosis by ROS-mediated mitochondrial permeability transition and cytochrome C release to the cytosol in HL-60 human leukemia cells. A recent study indicates that this compound shows significant antifungal activity, including Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T.simlii, T.rubrum, and so on.
Kinase Assay
Telomerase activity assay
The telomerase activity is measured by the TRAP assay using the TRAPez Telomerase Detection Kit, which includes primers of a 36-bp internal control (IC) for quantifying the amplification of telomerase activity within a linear range close to 2.5 logs. For RNase treatment, 10μL of extract are incubated with 1μg of RNase at 37 °C for 20 minutes. The products of the TRAP assay are resolved by electrophoresis in a nondenaturing12% PAGE in a buffer containing 0.5 × Tris–borate EDTA and detected by autoradiograph. For quantification of TRAP products, the dried gels are exposed to Fuji Imaging Plate at room temperature. Results are corrected for background, and a standard value of 100 is given to the untreated control cell signal. Signal intensities of this compound-treated cells are compared to the standard and are expressed as a fraction of the maximum value of 100.
In vivo
Costunolide inhibits angiogenic response by blocking the angiogenic factor signaling pathway. In a mouse corneal micropocket assay, this compound reduces VEGF-stimulated neovascularization in mice.
References
  • [4] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22397713/
  • [5] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12359360/

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