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Cucurbitacin I

Alias: Cucurbitacin I; Elatericin B; JSI-124; JSI 124; JSI124; NSC 521777; NSC-521777; NSC521777;
Cat No.:V4972 Purity: ≥98%
Cucurbitacin I, a naturally occurring triterpene analog, is a novel, potent and selective inhibitor of JAK2/STAT3 with potent anti-cancer activity on a variety of cancer cell types.
Cucurbitacin I
Cucurbitacin I Chemical Structure CAS No.: 2222-07-3
Product category: STAT
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Other Forms of Cucurbitacin I:

  • Cucurbitacin B
  • Cucurbitacin E
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Purity & Quality Control Documentation

Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Cucurbitacin I, a naturally occurring triterpene analog, is a novel, potent and selective inhibitor of JAK2/STAT3 with potent anti-cancer activity on a variety of cancer cell types. autophagy and apoptosis were induced by cucurbitacin I. Exposure of GBM (glioblastoma multiform) cells to cucurbitacin I resulted in pronounced apoptotic cell death through activating bcl-2 family proteins. Cells treatment with cucurbitacin I up-regulated Beclin 1 and triggered autophagosome formation and accumulation as well as conversion of LC3I to LC3II. Activation of the AMP-activated protein kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin/p70S6K pathway, but not the PI3K/AKT pathway, occurred in autophagy induced by cucurbitacin I, which was accompanied by decreased hypoxia-inducible factor 1α. Stable overexpression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α induced by FG-4497 prevented cucurbitacin I-induced autophagy and down-regulation of bcl-2. Knockdown of beclin 1 or treatment with the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine also inhibited autophagy induced by cucurbitacin I. A coimmunoprecipitation assay showed that the interaction of Bcl-2 and Beclin 1/hVps34 decreased markedly in cells treated with cucurbitacin I. Furthermore, knockdown of beclin 1 or treatment with the lysosome inhibitor chloroquine sensitized cancer cells to cucurbitacin I-induced apoptosis. Finally, a xenograft model provided additional evidence for the occurrence of cucurbitacin I-induced apoptosis and autophagy in vitro. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying cucurbitacin I-mediated GBM cell death and may provide an efficacious therapy for patients harboring GBM.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
The viability of COLO205 cells was considerably decreased upon exposure to cucurbitacin I. Cucurbitacin I inhibits p-STAT3 and MMP-9 expression to produce its anti-cancer effects [1]. Cucurbitacin I pretreatment of cardiomyocytes significantly reduced PE-induced cell expansion and β-MHC and ANF expression. It is noteworthy that cucurbitacin I also inhibits pro-hypertrophic factors, TGF-β/Smad signaling, connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and MAPK signaling, and these are significant variables impacting fibrosis [2]. When the Jak/Stat3 inhibitor cucurbitacin I was added to Seax cell lines, P-Stat3 and Stat3 levels decreased in a manner that was dependent on both time and concentration. Cucurbitacin I caused a concentration-dependent reduction in Stat3 expression in newly separated Sz cells (n=3), but P-Stat3 was not detected. Ultimately, most (73–91%) tumor cells underwent apoptosis after being incubated with 30 μM cucurbitacin I for 6 hours on newly obtained Sz cells (n=4) [3].
ln Vivo
Throughout the trial, no significant side effects were reported. At the conclusion of the study, the mean tumor volumes were as follows: CQ, 580 mm3 (±107); Cucurbitacin I, 346 mm3 (±79); Combination, 220 mm3 (±62); Control, 616 mm3 (±130). There were notable variations in tumor volume between the groups receiving cucurbitacin I and control, combination and control, and combination and cucurbitacin I. Furthermore, at the conclusion of the study, the average tumor weights of the tumors treated with the combination were significantly lower than those of the control group. Furthermore, the mice's body weight was unaffected [4].
References

[1]. Cucurbitacin I inhibits cell migration and invasion and enhances chemosensitivity in colon cancer. Oncol Rep. 2015 Apr;33(4):1867-71.

[2]. Cucurbitacin I Attenuates Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy via Inhibition of Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CCN2) and TGF- β/Smads Signalings. PLoS One. 2015 Aug 21;10(8):e0136236.

Additional Infomation
Cucurbitacin I is a cucurbitacin that is 9,10,14-trimethyl-4,9-cyclo-9,10-secocholesta-2,5,23-triene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 16, 20 and 25 and oxo groups at positions 1, 11 and 22. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a cucurbitacin and a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone.
Cucurbitacin I has been reported in Elaeocarpus chinensis, Hemsleya endecaphylla, and other organisms with data available.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C30H42O7
Molecular Weight
514.6503
Exact Mass
514.293
CAS #
2222-07-3
Related CAS #
Cucurbitacin B;6199-67-3;Cucurbitacin E;18444-66-1
PubChem CID
5281321
Appearance
White to yellow solid powder
Density
1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point
716.9±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
148-150ºC
Flash Point
401.3±29.4 °C
Vapour Pressure
0.0±5.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction
1.594
LogP
2.06
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
7
Rotatable Bond Count
4
Heavy Atom Count
37
Complexity
1160
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
8
SMILES
C[C@@]12C[C@H]([C@@H]([C@]1(CC(=O)[C@@]3([C@H]2CC=C4[C@H]3C=C(C(=O)C4(C)C)O)C)C)[C@](C)(C(=O)/C=C/C(C)(C)O)O)O
InChi Key
NISPVUDLMHQFRQ-MKIKIEMVSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C30H42O7/c1-25(2,36)12-11-21(33)30(8,37)23-19(32)14-27(5)20-10-9-16-17(13-18(31)24(35)26(16,3)4)29(20,7)22(34)15-28(23,27)6/h9,11-13,17,19-20,23,31-32,36-37H,10,14-15H2,1-8H3/b12-11+/t17-,19-,20+,23+,27+,28-,29+,30+/m1/s1
Chemical Name
8S,9R,10R,13R,14S,16R,17R)-17-[(E,2R)-2,6-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-oxohept-4-en-2-yl]-2,16-dihydroxy-4,4,9,13,14-pentamethyl-8,10,12,15,16,17-hexahydro-7H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione
Synonyms
Cucurbitacin I; Elatericin B; JSI-124; JSI 124; JSI124; NSC 521777; NSC-521777; NSC521777;
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (~194.31 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 3 mg/mL (5.83 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 30.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 3 mg/mL (5.83 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 30.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 3 mg/mL (5.83 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 30.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.9431 mL 9.7153 mL 19.4307 mL
5 mM 0.3886 mL 1.9431 mL 3.8861 mL
10 mM 0.1943 mL 0.9715 mL 1.9431 mL

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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Biological Data
  • Cucurbitacin I

    Cucurbitacin I inhibited the growth of GBM cellsin vitroandin vivo.2014 Apr 11;289(15):10607-19.


  • Cucurbitacin I

    Cucurbitacin I induced apoptosis in GBM cells and a xenograft mouse model related to bcl-2 family proteins.2014 Apr 11;289(15):10607-19.


  • Cucurbitacin I

    Cucurbitacin I triggered autophagy and activated the autophagy-related gene beclin 1 in GBM cells.2014 Apr 11;289(15):10607-19.

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