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Artemisinin  (Synonyms: Qinghaosu; NSC 369397)

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Artemisinin (Qinghaosu), a sesquiterpene lactone, is an anti-malarial agent isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia annua L. plants. Artemisinin inhibits AKT signaling pathway by decreasing pAKT in a dose-dependent manner. Artemisinin reduces cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, tumorigenesis and metastasis and has neuroprotective effects.

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Artemisinin Chemical Structure

Artemisinin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 63968-64-9

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    Artemisinin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Oct;118:109383.  [Abstract]

    ART (Artemisinin) suppresses the phosphorylation of AKT in UMRC-2 xenograft tumor. Tumors are homogenized in RIPA buffer. The protein levels were measured by western blot analysis.

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    Description

    Artemisinin (Qinghaosu), a sesquiterpene lactone, is an anti-malarial agent isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia annua L. plants[1]. Artemisinin inhibits AKT signaling pathway by decreasing pAKT in a dose-dependent manner. Artemisinin reduces cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, tumorigenesis and metastasis and has neuroprotective effects[2].

    IC50 & Target[2]

    Plasmodium

     

    In Vitro

    Artemisinin (Qinghaosu) (25 or 50 μM; 24 hours) concentration-dependently suppresses Aβ25-35 induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells[1].
    Artemisinin (1-100 μM; 24 hours) selectively inhibits cancer cell growth in a dose-dependent manner with IC50 values of 31.30 ± 0.73 μM in UMRC-2 cells and 23.97 ± 0.92 CAKI-2 cells[2].
    Artemisinin (25, 50 μM; 24 hours) suppresses the phosphorylation of AKT in UMRC-2 and CAKI-2 cells in a dose-dependent manner[2].

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

    Cell Cytotoxicity Assay[1]

    Cell Line: PC12 cells
    Concentration: 25 or 50 μM
    Incubation Time: 24 hours
    Result: Protected and rescue PC12 cells against Aβ25-35-induced cell death.

    Cell Viability Assay[2]

    Cell Line: RCC cells, RCC cell lines UMRC-2 and CAKI-2, and normal renal cell HK-2
    Concentration: 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 μM
    Incubation Time: 24 hours
    Result: Selectively inhibited cancer cell growth in a dose-dependent manner.

    Western Blot Analysis[2]

    Cell Line: UMRC-2 and CAKI-2 cells
    Concentration: 25, 50 μM
    Incubation Time: 24 hours
    Result: Decreased pAKT in a dose-dependent manner.
    In Vivo

    Artemisinin (gavage; 20 mg/kg/day; for two weeks) suppresses UMRC-2 xenograft tumor growth[2].

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

    Animal Model: 4-6 weeks old male nude mice[2]
    Dosage: 20 mg/kg
    Administration: gavage; every day for two weeks
    Result: Suppressed UMRC-2 xenograft tumor growth.
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    Molecular Weight

    282.33

    Formula

    C15H22O5

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    White to off-white

    SMILES

    O=C1[C@H](C)[C@]2([H])CC[C@@H](C)[C@]3([H])CC[C@@](O4)(C)OO[C@]32[C@]4([H])O1

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    Powder -20°C 3 years
    4°C 2 years
    In solvent -80°C 1 year
    -20°C 6 months
    Solvent & Solubility
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    DMSO : 50 mg/mL (177.10 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

    H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)

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    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 3.5420 mL 17.7098 mL 35.4195 mL
    5 mM 0.7084 mL 3.5420 mL 7.0839 mL
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    Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

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      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

      Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: ≥98.0%

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    * 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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

    Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
    DMSO 1 mM 3.5420 mL 17.7098 mL 35.4195 mL 88.5489 mL
    5 mM 0.7084 mL 3.5420 mL 7.0839 mL 17.7098 mL
    10 mM 0.3542 mL 1.7710 mL 3.5420 mL 8.8549 mL
    15 mM 0.2361 mL 1.1807 mL 2.3613 mL 5.9033 mL
    20 mM 0.1771 mL 0.8855 mL 1.7710 mL 4.4274 mL
    25 mM 0.1417 mL 0.7084 mL 1.4168 mL 3.5420 mL
    30 mM 0.1181 mL 0.5903 mL 1.1807 mL 2.9516 mL
    40 mM 0.0885 mL 0.4427 mL 0.8855 mL 2.2137 mL
    50 mM 0.0708 mL 0.3542 mL 0.7084 mL 1.7710 mL
    60 mM 0.0590 mL 0.2952 mL 0.5903 mL 1.4758 mL
    80 mM 0.0443 mL 0.2214 mL 0.4427 mL 1.1069 mL
    100 mM 0.0354 mL 0.1771 mL 0.3542 mL 0.8855 mL
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