Hematein is a oxidation product of hematoxylin acted as a dye. Hematein is an allosteric casein kinase II inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.74 μM. Hematein inhibits Akt/PKB Ser129 phosphorylation, the Wnt/TCF pathway and increases apoptosis in lung cancer cells.
IC50&Target
CKII
0.74 μM (IC50)
Akt
Wnt
体外研究
Hematein (10-100 μM; 14 days) inhibits cells growth in A427 lung cancer cells.
Hematein (50 and 100 μM; 48 hours) induces apoptosis in A427 lung cancer cells.
Hematein (50 and 100 μM; 48 hours) inhibits CK2-specific Akt phosphorylation.
Cell Viability Assay
Cell Line:
A427 (HTB-53) cell line
Concentration:
10-100 μM
Incubation Time:
14 days
Result:
Inhibited cells growth.
Apoptosis Analysis
Cell Line:
A427 (HTB-53) cell line
Concentration:
50 and 100 μM
Incubation Time:
48 hours
Result:
Induced apoptosis in A427 lung cancer cells.
Western Blot Analysis
Cell Line:
A427 (HTB-53) cell line
Concentration:
50 and 100 μM
Incubation Time:
48 hours
Result:
Inhibited CK2-specific Akt phosphorylation.
体内研究
Hematein (intraperitoneal injections; 50 mg/kg; twice a week for 6 weeks) inhibits tumor growth in A427 lung cancer cell xenografts.
Animal Model:
Female athymic BALB/c nude mice (6-week-old)
Dosage:
50 mg/kg
Administration:
Intraperitoneal injections; twice a week for 6 weeks
Result:
Inhibited tumor growth in A427 lung cancer cell xenografts.
分子式
C16H12O6
分子量
300.26
CAS号
475-25-2
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.