Episilvestrol is a derivative of silvestrol, isolated from the fruits and twigs of Aglaia silvestris, and is a specific eIF4A-targeting translation inhibitor, with antitumor activity.
体外研究
Episilvestrol is a specific eIF4A-targeting translation inhibitor, with antitumor activity. Episilvestrol is cytotoxic activity against several human cancer cell lines, such as Lu1, LNCaP, MCF-7 and HUVEC cells, with ED50s of 3.8, 3.8, 5.5 and 15.3 nM, respectively. The GI50s of Episilvestrol against the cell proliferation of NCI-H460 and MCF-7 cels are 17.96 nM and 17.96 nM after first test and 15.6 nM and 18.7 nM after 2 months via SRB assay. Episilvestrol also suppresses HK1 cells and EBV-positive C666.1 NPC cells.
分子式
C34H38O13
分子量
654.66
CAS号
697235-39-5
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.