Andrastin A is a meroterpenoid farnesyltransferase inhibitor. It increases the accumulation and effect of the chemotheraputic agent vincristine (sulfate) , most likely by binding to plasma membrane phosphoglycoprotein to prevent drug efflux. Andrastin A inhibits survival of Caco-2 cells with an IC of >50 μg/ml.
Andrastin A meroterpenoid compound, is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor. Andrastin A inhibits the efflux of anticancer compounds from multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Andrastin A can be isolated from Penicillium species.
分子式
C28H38O7
分子量
486.60
CAS号
174232-42-9
运输条件
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