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(-)-Asarinin is a tetrahydrofurofurano lignan with various biological activities. (-)-Asarinin induces apoptosis in cancer cells. (-)-Asarinin promotes mitochondrial ROS accumulation, inhibits the STAT3 signaling pathway and induces apoptosis in precancerous cells. (-)-Asarinin is a Src family kinase inhibitor that suppresses mast cell activation. (-)-Asarinin is a non-competitive Δ5-desaturase inhibitor with a Ki of 0.28 mM. (-)-Asarinin possesses pain relief, anti-viral, anti-allergic and anti-tuberculous bacilli, and anti-tumor effects.

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(-)-Asarinin Chemical Structure

(-)-Asarinin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 133-04-0

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(-)-Asarinin is a tetrahydrofurofurano lignan with various biological activities. (-)-Asarinin induces apoptosis in cancer cells. (-)-Asarinin promotes mitochondrial ROS accumulation, inhibits the STAT3 signaling pathway and induces apoptosis in precancerous cells. (-)-Asarinin is a Src family kinase inhibitor that suppresses mast cell activation. (-)-Asarinin is a non-competitive Δ5-desaturase inhibitor with a Ki of 0.28 mM. (-)-Asarinin possesses pain relief, anti-viral, anti-allergic and anti-tuberculous bacilli, and anti-tumor effects[1][2][3][4].

In Vitro

(-)-Asarinin (20-140 μM; 24-48 h) significantly inhibits the viability of MC cells, a human gastric precancerous lesion cell line, in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 value of 140 μM, while having no significant inhibitory effect on the viability of normal gastric epithelial cells GES-1[1].
(-)-Asarinin (80-140 μM; 24-48 h) inhibits the clonogenic ability of MC cells. (-)-Asarinin significantly reduces the migration and invasion abilities of MC cells[1].
(-)-Asarinin (80-140 μM; 24 h) significantly induces apoptosis and induces G0/G1 phase arrest in MC cells. (-)-Asarinin downregulates the expression of cell cycle-related proteins cyclin E1 and cyclin E2 and upregulates the expression of apoptosis - related proteins cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved PARP in MC cells[1].
(-)-Asarinin (80-140 μM; 24 h) causes mitochondrial damage, reduces mitochondrial membrane potential, decreases ATP production, and increases mitochondrial ROS accumulation in MC cells[1].
(-)-Asarinin (80-140 μM;) inhibits the expression of STAT3-pathway-related proteins p-STAT3, Bcl-2, and cyclin D1 in MC cells in the STAT3 pathway-related experiments[1].
(-)-Asarinin (0-90 μM; 48h) induces apoptotic cell death and activates caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 in human ovarian cancer cells (A2780 and SKOV3)[2].
(-)-Asarinin (25 μM; for 30 min) significantly reduces the calcium flux in sensitized LAD2 cells in the calcium mobilization assay[3]. (-)-Asarinin (50 μM; for 20 min) significantly inhibits the release of β - hexosaminidase in sensitized LAD2 cells in the β-hexosaminidase release assay, with an IC50 value of 35.26 μM[3].
(-)-Asarinin (50 μM; for 20 min) significantly inhibits the release of histamine in sensitized LAD2 cells in the histamine release assay[3].
(-)-Asarinin significantly reduces the concentrations of TNF- α, MCP-1, IL-4, and IL-5 in sensitized LAD2 cells in the cytokine release assay[3].
(-)-Asarinin (100 μM; 6 h) inhibits the phosphorylation of Src family kinases such as Lyn and Fyn and downregulates the phosphorylation levels of downstream signals such as PLC-γ1, p38α, and Akt in LAD2 cells in the phosphorylated kinase analysis experiment[3].

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Cell Viability Assay[1]

Cell Line: Methylnitronitrosoguanidine-induced malignant transformation of human gastric epithelial cell strain, MC cells
Concentration: 20 μM, 140 μM, 60 μM, 80 μM, 100 μM, 120 μM, 140 μM
Incubation Time: 24 h, 48 h
Result: Significantly inhibited the viability of MC cells in a dose-dependent manner.

Cell Invasion Assay[1]

Cell Line: MC cells
Concentration: 80 μM, 140 μM
Incubation Time: 24 h, 48 h
Result: At 80 μM, significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MC cells. At 140 μM, not only significantly inhibited the migration and invasion but also induced apoptosis.

Cell Cycle Analysis[1]

Cell Line: MC cells
Concentration: 80 μM, 140 μM
Incubation Time: 24 h
Result: Induced G0/G1 phase arrest, downregulated the expression of cyclin E1 and cyclin E2, and upregulated the expression of cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved PARP.

Apoptosis Analysis[2]

Cell Line: A2780, SKOV3 cells
Concentration: 20 μM, 30 μM, 40 μM, 60 μM, 80 μM, 90 μM
Incubation Time: 48 h
Result: Increased the fractionation of nuclei accumulated at Sub G1 in A2780 and SKOV3 cells, but did not induce cell cycle arrest.
Induced apoptotic cell death.
Activated caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9.

Apoptosis Analysis[3]

Cell Line: LAD2 cells
Concentration: 100 μM
Incubation Time: 6 h
Result: Inhibited the phosphorylation of Lyn, Fyn and other Src family kinases, and downregulated the phosphorylation levels of PLC-γ1, p38α, Akt, and other downstream signals.
In Vivo

(-)-Asarinin (5-20 mg/kg; gavage; once daily; 16 weeks) improves the morphology of gastric mucosal glands, alleviate intestinal metaplasia, inhibit the STAT3 pathway, promote ROS accumulation, and induce apoptosis of gastric mucosal cells in the N-Nitroso-N-methylurea (MNU) (HY-34758)-induced mouse model of gastric precancerous lesions[1].
(-)-Asarinin (5.0 mg/kg; oral administration; before intranasal OVA challenge) significantly inhibits the allergic reaction, reduces paw swelling and Evans blue exudation in mice, and decreases the degree of mast cell degranulation in the skin in the OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis mouse model[3].
(-)-Asarinin (2.50 mg/kg; oral administration) reduces the concentrations of histamine, TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-4, and IL-5 in the serum of mice in the OVA - induced systemic anaphylaxis mouse model<[3].
(-)-Asarinin (5.0 mg/kg; oral administration; once daily; from day 21-28) significantly inhibits the scratching and sneezing responses of mice, reduces the concentrations of histamine, total IgE, and IL-4 in the serum of mice, and alleviates the inflammatory infiltration and thickening of the nasal mucosa in the OVA-induced allergic rhinitis mouse model[3].
(-)-Asarinin (2.5 mg/kg, 5.0 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg; oral administration) inhibits paw swelling and Evans blue exudation in mice and reduces the concentrations of histamine, TNF-α, MCP-1, and IL-8 in the serum in the C48/80-induced allergic reaction mouse model[3].
C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis model3 5.0 mg/kg Oral administration Significantly suppressed passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) in mice, reduced the degree of swelling and Evens blue exudation of mice paw, and decreased the degree of degranulation of MCs in skin. C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis model3 2.50 mg/kg Oral administration Significantly reduced the concentration of histamine, TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-4 and IL-5 in mice serum. C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis model3 5.0 mg/kg Oral administration, once daily, from day 21 - 28 Significantly inhibited the scratching and sneezing response of mice, reduced the concentration of histamine, total IgE, and IL - 4 in mice serum, and attenuated the inflammatory infiltrates and nasal mucosa incrassation in the AR mice. C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), C48/80-induced allergic reaction model3 2.5 mg/kg, 5.0 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg Oral administration Reduced C48/80-induced paw swelling and Evens blue exudation, and decreased the concentration of histamine, TNF-α, MCP-1 and IL-8 in mice serum.

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

Animal Model: Animal Model: SPF-grade BALB/c mice (male and female, 18-20 g, 4-week-old), established by administration of carcinogenic agent MNU[1]
Dosage: 20 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg
Administration: Gavage, once daily, 16 weeks
Result: Reversed the deterioration of the gastric mucosal glands' morphology, reduced the severity of intestinal metaplasia, promoted ROS accumulation, inhibited the STAT3 pathway, and induced apoptosis in the gastric mucosa of GPL mice.
Animal Model: C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis model[3]
Dosage: 5.0 mg/kg
Administration: Oral administration
Result: Significantly suppressed passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) in mice, reduced the degree of swelling and Evens blue exudation of mice paw, and decreased the degree of degranulation of MCs in skin.
Animal Model: C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis model[3]
Dosage: 5 mg/kg
Administration: Oral administration, once daily, from day 21-28
Result: Significantly inhibited the scratching and sneezing response of mice, reduced the concentration of histamine, total IgE, and IL - 4 in mice serum, and attenuated the inflammatory infiltrates and nasal mucosa incrassation in the AR mice.
Animal Model: C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), OVA-induced passive cutaneous anaphylaxis model3
Dosage: 2.50 mg/kg
Administration: Oral administration
Result: Significantly reduced the concentration of histamine, TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-4 and IL-5 in mice serum.
Animal Model: C57BL/6 mice (male, 18-22 g), C48/80-induced allergic reaction model3
Dosage: 2.5 mg/kg, 5.0 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg
Administration: Oral administration
Result: Reduced C48/80-induced paw swelling and Evens blue exudation, and decreased the concentration of histamine, TNF-α, MCP-1 and IL-8 in mice serum.
Molecular Weight

354.35

Formula

C20H18O6

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Solid

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White to off-white

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[H][C@]12[C@](CO[C@@H]2C3=CC=C(OCO4)C4=C3)([H])[C@H](C5=CC=C(OCO6)C6=C5)OC1

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1 mM 2.8221 mL 14.1103 mL 28.2207 mL
5 mM 0.5644 mL 2.8221 mL 5.6441 mL
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Purity: 99.90%

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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.8221 mL 14.1103 mL 28.2207 mL 70.5517 mL
5 mM 0.5644 mL 2.8221 mL 5.6441 mL 14.1103 mL
10 mM 0.2822 mL 1.4110 mL 2.8221 mL 7.0552 mL
15 mM 0.1881 mL 0.9407 mL 1.8814 mL 4.7034 mL
20 mM 0.1411 mL 0.7055 mL 1.4110 mL 3.5276 mL
25 mM 0.1129 mL 0.5644 mL 1.1288 mL 2.8221 mL
30 mM 0.0941 mL 0.4703 mL 0.9407 mL 2.3517 mL
40 mM 0.0706 mL 0.3528 mL 0.7055 mL 1.7638 mL
50 mM 0.0564 mL 0.2822 mL 0.5644 mL 1.4110 mL
60 mM 0.0470 mL 0.2352 mL 0.4703 mL 1.1759 mL
80 mM 0.0353 mL 0.1764 mL 0.3528 mL 0.8819 mL
100 mM 0.0282 mL 0.1411 mL 0.2822 mL 0.7055 mL
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