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Urolithin A Mitophagy activator

Name: Urolithin A
Brand: Selleck Chemicals
SKU: S5312
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Cat.No.S5312

Urolithin A (3,8-Dihydroxy Urolithin, 2',7-Dihydroxy-3,4-benzocoumarin), a metabolite of ellagitannin, is a first-in-class natural compound that induces mitophagy both in vitro and in vivo following oral consumption.

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 228.20

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Quality Control

Batch: Purity: 99.627%

99.627

Related Targets	CXCR Autophagy Nrf2 LRRK2 ULK FKBP Heme Oxygenase cGAS LC3 Cell wall
Other Mitophagy Inhibitors	Mitochonic acid 5 (MA-5) Sulfosuccinimidyl Oleate Sodium (SSO) MTK458 P62-mediated mitophagy inducer

Solubility

In vitro
Batch:

DMSO : 46 mg/mL (201.57 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.)

Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble

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Mass	Concentration	Volume	Molecular Weight
Mass value Mass unit	Concentration value Concentration unit	Volume value Volume unit	Molecular weight (g/mol)

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In vivo batch selection In vivo Batch:
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
	5%DMSO 1 40%PEG300 2 5%Tween80 3 50%ddH2O Validated by Selleck labs. Should you need adjustments to this formulation, contact our sales team for custom testing.	1.100mg/ml (4.82mM)
	5% DMSO 1 95% Corn oil Validated by Selleck labs. Should you need adjustments to this formulation, contact our sales team for custom testing.	0.560mg/ml (2.45mM)
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation: Take μL DMSO master liquid, next add μL Corn oil, mix and clarify.

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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight	228.20	Formula	C₁₃H₈O₄	Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder
CAS No.	1143-70-0	--		Storage of Stock Solutions	1 year-80°Cin solvent 1 month-20°Cin solvent
Synonyms	3,8-Dihydroxy Urolithin; 2',7-Dihydroxy-3,4-benzocoumarin			SMILES	C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C(=O)OC3=C2C=CC(=C3)O

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Mechanism of Action

In vitro	Urolithin A inhibits cell proliferation and reduces oxidative stress status in liver cancer.
References	[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25910917/ [2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31420820/

Applications

Methods	Biomarkers	Images	PMID
Western blot	p53 / p21 / TIGAR p-cdc2 / Cyclin B1 / Cyclin D1		30418550

Clinical Trial Information

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-03-31)

NCT Number	Recruitment	Conditions	Sponsor/Collaborators	Start Date	Phases
NCT07231783	RECRUITING	Healthy Aging; Muscle Function	Amazentis SA	2025-12-10
NCT07517913	NOT_YET_RECRUITING	Healthy Adult	Amazentis SA	2026-10-01
NCT06274749	RECRUITING	Healthy Volunteer	National Institute on Aging (NIA)	2026-09-09
NCT07161310	RECRUITING	Solid Cancer; Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Melanoma	Goethe University	2026-01-02
NCT06022822	RECRUITING	Prostate Adenocarcinoma	National Cancer Institute (NCI)	2024-09-12	PHASE2
NCT06990256	ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING	Sleep Disorder; Aging	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	2025-09-16

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