General description
A cell-permeable plant-derived pentacyclic triterpene acid that displays anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antitumor activities. Shown to inhibit the phosphatase activity of SHP2, PTP1B, and TCPTP (IC50 = 2.73, 3.08 and 3.33 µM, respectively) as well as induce IR autophosphorylation independent of its phosphatase inhibitory activity. Ursolic acid is also reported to inhibit NF-κB and STAT3 pathway activation in cancer cultures, resulting in enhanced sensitivity to chemotherapy agents and apoptotic cell death.
Packaging
Packaged under inert gas
Warning
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
Reconstitution
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.
Other Notes
Li, Y., et al. 2010. Int. J. Cancer127, 462.
Pathak, A.K., et al. 2007. Mol. Cancer Res.5, 943.
Jung, S.H., et al. 2007. Biochem. J.403, 243.
Zhang, W., et al. 2006. Biochim. Biophys. Acta1760, 1505.
Shishodia, S., et al. 2003. Cancer Res.63, 4375.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- UPC:
- 51283955
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 672315-50MG