General description
Jervine is a steroid alkaloid present in Veratrum californicum.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Jervine is a potent teratogenic agent. It can induce apoptosis in leukemia cells and MUTZ-1 cells. Jervine is an inhibitor of Hedgehog signaling. It exhibits anti-cancer effects on human prostate cancer. It also increases the chemosensitivity of breast cancer cells to doxorubicin treatment. Jervine may be used for treating hypertension and heart disease.
Jervine is a sonic hedgehog (Shh) pathway inhibitor.
- UPC:
- 12352207
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- J4145-1MG