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Lupeol  (Synonyms: Clerodol; Monogynol B; Fagarasterol)

Cat. No.: HY-N0790 Purity: ≥98.0%
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Lupeol (Clerodol; Monogynol B; Fagarasterol) is an active pentacyclic triterpenoid, has anti-oxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activity. Lupeol is a potent androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor and can be used for cancer research, especially prostate cancer of androgen-dependent phenotype (ADPC) and castration resistant phenotype (CRPC).

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Lupeol Chemical Structure

Lupeol Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 545-47-1

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Description

Lupeol (Clerodol; Monogynol B; Fagarasterol) is an active pentacyclic triterpenoid, has anti-oxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activity. Lupeol is a potent androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor and can be used for cancer research, especially prostate cancer of androgen-dependent phenotype (ADPC) and castration resistant phenotype (CRPC)[1].

IC50 & Target

Androgen receptor[1]

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
A2780 IC50
> 10 μM
Compound: 21
Cytotoxicity against human A2780 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human A2780 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 24467317]
A549 IC50
> 10 μM
Compound: 21
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 24467317]
A549 IC50
> 20 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 21106454]
A549 IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 1
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells by resazurin reduction test
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells by resazurin reduction test
[PMID: 19285391]
A549 IC50
25.18 μM
Compound: Lupeol
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 31784199]
B16 IC50
38 μM
Compound: 1
Growth inhibition of mouse B16 2F2 cells after 3 days
Growth inhibition of mouse B16 2F2 cells after 3 days
[PMID: 12027734]
B16 ED50
9.9 μM
Compound: 1
Induction of melanogenesis in mouse B16 2F2 cells assessed as intracellular melanin content after 3 days
Induction of melanogenesis in mouse B16 2F2 cells assessed as intracellular melanin content after 3 days
[PMID: 12027734]
Bel-7402 IC50
> 10 μM
Compound: 21
Cytotoxicity against human Bel7402 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human Bel7402 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 24467317]
BGC-823 IC50
> 10 μM
Compound: 21
Cytotoxicity against human BGC823 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human BGC823 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 24467317]
BHY IC50
25.18 μM
Compound: Lupeol
Antiproliferative activity against human BHY cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human BHY cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 31784199]
BV-2 IC50
> 10 μM
Compound: 21
Antiinflammatory activity in mouse BV2 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production after 24 hrs by Griess method
Antiinflammatory activity in mouse BV2 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production after 24 hrs by Griess method
[PMID: 24467317]
BV-2 IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 35
Antineuroinflammatory activity in mouse BV2 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production after 24 hrs in presence of LPS by Griess reaction based assay
Antineuroinflammatory activity in mouse BV2 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production after 24 hrs in presence of LPS by Griess reaction based assay
[PMID: 28911817]
Ca9-22 IC50
16.78 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human Ca9-22 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human Ca9-22 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 21106454]
Calu-1 IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 5
Inhibition of human Calu1 cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
Inhibition of human Calu1 cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
[PMID: 11374975]
COLO 205 IC50
25.18 μM
Compound: Lupeol
Antiproliferative activity against human COLO205 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human COLO205 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 31784199]
DLD-1 IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 1
Cytotoxicity against human DLD1 cells by resazurin reduction test
Cytotoxicity against human DLD1 cells by resazurin reduction test
[PMID: 19285391]
HCT-8 IC50
> 10 μM
Compound: 21
Cytotoxicity against human HCT8 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HCT8 cells after 96 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 24467317]
HeLa IC50
> 10 μg/mL
Compound: lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 16038541]
HeLa IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 5
Inhibition of human HeLa cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
Inhibition of human HeLa cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
[PMID: 11374975]
HeLa IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 5
Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 19447618]
Hep 3B2 IC50
18.83 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human Hep3B cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human Hep3B cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 21106454]
HEp-2 IC50
> 10 μg/mL
Compound: lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human Hep2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human Hep2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 16038541]
HepG2 IC50
19.78 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 21106454]
J774 IC50
> 234.3 μM
Compound: 3
Cytotoxicity against mouse J774 cells by alamar blue assay
Cytotoxicity against mouse J774 cells by alamar blue assay
[PMID: 17637068]
J774.A1 IC50
34.5 μM
Compound: 1, Lupeol
Antiinflammatory activity in mouse J774A1 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production incubated for 1 hr prior to LPS challenge measured after 24 hrs by Griess method
Antiinflammatory activity in mouse J774A1 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production incubated for 1 hr prior to LPS challenge measured after 24 hrs by Griess method
[PMID: 24909081]
K562 IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 5
Inhibition of human K562 cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
Inhibition of human K562 cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
[PMID: 11374975]
K562 IC50
82.8 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 2 days by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 2 days by MTT assay
[PMID: 32527555]
MCF7 IC50
> 20 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 21106454]
MCF7 IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 5
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 19447618]
MCF7 IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 1
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by resazurin reduction test
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by resazurin reduction test
[PMID: 19285391]
MCF7 IC50
25.18 μM
Compound: Lupeol
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 31784199]
MDA-MB-231 IC50
> 20 μg/mL
Compound: Lupeol
Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 21106454]
MIA PaCa-2 IC50
25.18 μM
Compound: Lupeol
Antiproliferative activity against human MIAPaCa2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MIAPaCa2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 31784199]
Neutrophil IC50
11.35 μg/mL
Compound: 1
Immunomodulatory activity in neutrophils assessed as decrease in oxidative burst after 30 min by luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence assay
Immunomodulatory activity in neutrophils assessed as decrease in oxidative burst after 30 min by luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence assay
10.1007/s00044-012-0183-y
PBL IC50
13.16 μg/mL
Compound: 1
Antiproliferative activity against PHA-induced Homo sapiens (human) peripheral blood lymphocytes assessed as inhibition of [3H]-thymidine incorporation after 72 hr by beta-scintillation counting analysis
Antiproliferative activity against PHA-induced Homo sapiens (human) peripheral blood lymphocytes assessed as inhibition of [3H]-thymidine incorporation after 72 hr by beta-scintillation counting analysis
10.1007/s00044-012-0183-y
PC-3 IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 1
Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells by resazurin reduction test
Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells by resazurin reduction test
[PMID: 19285391]
Raji IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 5
Inhibition of human Raji cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
Inhibition of human Raji cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
[PMID: 11374975]
RAW264.7 IC50
> 0.4 μM
Compound: 20(29)-lupen-3-ol
Antiinflammatory activity against mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide release after 24 hrs
Antiinflammatory activity against mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide release after 24 hrs
[PMID: 20192236]
RAW264.7 IC50
37.3 μM
Compound: 1, Lupeol
Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production incubated for 1 hr prior to LPS challenge measured after 24 hrs by Griess method
Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production incubated for 1 hr prior to LPS challenge measured after 24 hrs by Griess method
[PMID: 24909081]
SK-MEL-1 IC50
> 50 μM
Compound: 5
Cytotoxicity against human SK-MEL-1 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human SK-MEL-1 cells by MTT assay
[PMID: 19447618]
Vero IC50
> 10 μg/mL
Compound: lupeol
Cytotoxicity against african green monkey Vero cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against african green monkey Vero cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
[PMID: 16038541]
Vero IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 5
Inhibition of african green monkey Vero cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
Inhibition of african green monkey Vero cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
[PMID: 11374975]
WISH IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: 5
Inhibition of human WISH cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
Inhibition of human WISH cell proliferation assessed as [3H]thymidine incorporation after 3 days by scintillation counting
[PMID: 11374975]
In Vitro

Lupeol, an effective AR inhibitor, can be developed as a potential agent to treat human prostate cancer (CaP). Lupeol (10–50 μM) treatment for 48 h results in a dose-dependent growth inhibition of androgen-dependent phenotype (ADPC) cells viz., LAPC4 and LNCaP cells with an IC50 of 15.9 and 17.3 μM, respectively. Lupeol also inhibits the growth of 22Rν_1 with an IC50 of 19.1 μM. Further, Lupeol inhibits the growth of C4-2b cells with an IC50 of 25 μM. Lupeol has the potential to inhibit the growth of CaP cells of both ADPC and CRPC phenotype. Androgens by activating AR are known to drive the growth of CaP cells[1].

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

In Vivo

Lupeol is an effective agent that has the potential to inhibit the tumorigenicity of CaP cells in vivo. At the conclusion of the study on day 56, the total circulating serum-PSA levels (secreted by the implanted tumor cells) are measured. At 56thday post-implantation, PSA levels are observed between 11.95-12.79 ng/mL in control animals with LNCaP-tumors and C4-2b-tumors, respectively. However, Lupeol-treated counterpart animals exhibits reduced serum-PSA levels in a range of 4.25-7.09 ng/mL. Tumor tissues of animals receiving Lupeol treatment exhibits reduced serum-PSA levels as compared to control[1].

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

Clinical Trial
Molecular Weight

426.72

Formula

C30H50O

CAS No.
Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

C[C@]1([C@@]2(CC[C@@]3([H])C4(C)C)C)[C@@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@]3(CC[C@@H]4O)C)([H])[C@]([C@@H]5C(C)=C)([H])[C@](C)(CC5)CC1

Structure Classification
Initial Source
Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

Ethanol : 14.29 mg/mL (33.49 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)

DMSO : 2 mg/mL (4.69 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.3435 mL 11.7173 mL 23.4346 mL
5 mM 0.4687 mL 2.3435 mL 4.6869 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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    Solubility: ≥ 1.43 mg/mL (3.35 mM); Clear solution

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    Add each solvent one by one:  Corn Oil

    Solubility: 20 mg/mL (46.87 mM); Clear solution; Need ultrasonic

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: ≥98.0%

References
Cell Assay
[1]

LAPC4 (wild-functional AR/ADPC); LNCaP (mutant-functional AR/ADPC); 22Rν1 (mutant-functional AR/androgen-independent but responsive); C4-2b cells (mutant-functional AR/CRPC) and PC-3 and DU-145 (lack of endogenous AR) are grown under standard cell culture conditions at 37°C and 5% CO2 environment. The cells (60-70% confluent) are treated with Lupeol (10-50 μM) for 48 h in complete growth medium. For combination set of experiments, cells are treated with either agonistic androgen-analogue R1881 (1 nM), or antagonist Bicalutamide (10 μM), and/or combination (R1881+Lupeol) for 48 h. After incubation for specified times at 37°C, MTT assay is performed. For sensitization studies, hormone refractory C4-2b cells are treated with Lupeol for 24 h. After 24 h, cells are incubated with Bicalutamide (10 μM) for further 24 h. Cells are assessed for viability[1].

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

Animal Administration
[1]

Mice[1]
Tumor studies are conducted in athymic nude mice and two cohorts of animals are created. 3×106 of cells are injected subcutaneously in the right flanks of each mouse. Each cohort receive a specific cell type either LNCaP or C4-2b. One week post-implantation, twenty mice (with visible tumors) in each cohort are randomly divided into two groups, with 10 animals in each group. The first group of animals receive intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of corn oil (100 μL) and served as control. The second group of animals receive i.p. administration of Lupeol (40 mg/kg in 100 μL of corn oil) three times/week. Body weights and tumor volumes are recorded. All animals of group 1 and group 2 are sacrificed when tumors cross a pre-set endpoint volume of 1,000 mm3.

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

References

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* 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, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO / Ethanol 1 mM 2.3435 mL 11.7173 mL 23.4346 mL 58.5864 mL
Ethanol 5 mM 0.4687 mL 2.3435 mL 4.6869 mL 11.7173 mL
10 mM 0.2343 mL 1.1717 mL 2.3435 mL 5.8586 mL
15 mM 0.1562 mL 0.7812 mL 1.5623 mL 3.9058 mL
20 mM 0.1172 mL 0.5859 mL 1.1717 mL 2.9293 mL
25 mM 0.0937 mL 0.4687 mL 0.9374 mL 2.3435 mL
30 mM 0.0781 mL 0.3906 mL 0.7812 mL 1.9529 mL
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