Ellipticine  (Synonyms: NSC 71795)

Ellipticine (NSC 71795) is a potent antineoplastic agent; inhibits DNA topoisomerase II activities.

Ellipticine (NSC 71795) is a potent antineoplastic agent exhibiting the multimodal mechanism of its action. The mechanisms of Ellipticine (NSC 71795) antitumor, mutagenic and cytotoxic activities are suggested to be intercalation into DNA and inhibition of DNA topoisomerase II activity. Another mode of Ellipticine (NSC 71795) action is the formation of covalent DNA adducts mediated by its oxidation with cytochromes P450 (CYP) and peroxidases^[1]. Ellipticine (NSC 71795) can also act as an inhibitor or inducer of biotransformation enzymes, thereby modulating its own metabolism leading to its genotoxic and pharmacological effects. Treatment of cells with Ellipticine (NSC 71795) results in inhibition of cell growth and proliferation. This effect is associated with formation of two covalent Ellipticine (NSC 71795)-derived DNA adducts^[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Ellipticine (NSC 71795) treatment results in Ellipticine (NSC 71795)-derived DNA adduct generation in several healthy organs (liver, kidney, lung, spleen, breast, heart and brain) and in DNA of mammary adenocarcinoma. The levels of Ellipticine (NSC 71795)-derived DNA adducts generated in these adenocarcinomas are almost 2-fold higher than in normal healthy mammary tissue. The induced expression of cytochrome b₅ protein in liver of rats treated with Ellipticine (NSC 71795) suggests that cytochrome b₅ may modulate the CYP-mediated bioactivation and detoxification of Ellipticine (NSC 71795)^[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

246.31

C₁₇H₁₄N₂

519-23-3

Solid

Light yellow to yellow

CC1=C(C=NC=C2)C2=C(C)C(N3)=C1C4=C3C=CC=C4

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Stiborova M, et al. Molecular mechanisms of antineoplastic action of an anticancer drug ellipticine. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2006 Jul;150(1):13-23.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Stiborova M, et al. Ellipticine cytotoxicity to cancer cell lines - a comparative study. Interdiscip Toxicol. 2011 Jun;4(2):98-105.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Stiborova M, et al. The anticancer drug ellipticine activated with cytochrome P450 mediates DNA damage determining its pharmacological efficiencies: studies with rats, Hepatic Cytochrome P450 Reductase Null (HRN?) mice and pure enzymes. Int J Mol Sci. 2014 Dec 25;16(1):284-306.  [Content Brief]