Dihydroartemisinin is a potent anti-malaria agent.
IC50 & Target[1]
RelA
Autophagy
体外研究 (In Vitro)
Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) is an antimalarial agent. Dihydroartemisinin treatment effectively up-regulates the cytosolic RelA/p65 protein level and down-regulates the nuclear RelA/p65 protein level. Dihydroartemisinin blocks the nuclear translocation of RelA/p65 from the cytosol rather than suppressing RelA/p65 protein synthesis. Dihydroartemisinin induces autophagy in RPMI 8226 cells. Dihydroartemisinin suppresses NF-κB activation in RPMI 8226 cells. The NF-κB Dihydroartemisinin -binding activity is examined by EMSA assay. RPMI 8226 cells are exposed to various concentrations of Dihydroartemisinin (10, 20 and 40 μM) for 12 h, and TNF-α is introduced as a positive control for NF-κB activation. Dihydroartemisinin suppresses NF-κB activation in a dose-dependent manner in contrast with TNF-α[1]. Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) can enhance the anti-tumor effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on esophageal cancer cells, and cell viability is investigated using the MTT assay. Eca109 and Ec9706 cells are treated with Dihydroartemisinin (80 μM), PDT (25 and 20 J/cm2, respectively) or their combination. Single treatment with Dihydroartemisinin or PDT causes a 37±5% or 34±6% reduction in viability in Eca109 cells and a 33±7% or 34±6% reduction in Ec9706 cells, respectively. However, when PDT is combined with Dihydroartemisinin, the cell viability is reduced 59±6% or 61±7% in the cell lines, respectively[2].
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
体内研究 (In Vivo)
Single oral doses of Dihydroartemisinin (at 200, 300, 400 or 600 mg/kg), given once on each of day 6-8 post-infection, reduce total-worm burdens by 69.2%-90.6% and female-worm burdens by 62.2%-92.2%, depending on dosage in the first experiment. Similar treatments given on day 34-36 post-infection reduce total-worm burdens by 73.9%-85.5% and female-worm burdens by 83.8%-95.3%[3].
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Clinical Trial
分子量
284.35
Formula
C15H24O5
CAS 号
71939-50-9
中文名称
双氢青蒿素;二氢青蒿素
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
[1]. Hu W, et al. Dihydroartemisinin induces autophagy by suppressing NF-κB activation. Cancer Lett. 2014 Feb 28;343(2):239-48.
[2]. Li HJ, et al. Dihydroartemisinin-praziquantel combinations and multiple doses of dihydroartemisinin in the treatment of Schistosoma japonicum in experimentally infected mice. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2011 Jun;105(4):329-33.
[3]. Li YJ, et al. Dihydroartemisinin accentuates the anti-tumor effects of photodynamic therapy via inactivation of NF-κB in Eca109 and Ec9706 esophageal cancer cells. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2014;33(5):1527-36.
Kinase Assay [1]
To determine NF-κB Dihydroartemisinin-binding activity, an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) is performed. Nuclear extracts are prepared and incubated with 32P-end-labeled 45-mer double-stranded oligonucleotide (15 μg protein with 16 fmol DNA) from the HIV long terminal repeat, 5′-TTGTTACAAGGGACTTTCCGCTG GGGACTTTCCAGGGAGGCGTGG-3′ (boldface indicates NF-κB binding sites), for 30 min at 37 °C. The Dihydroartemisinin-protein complex formed is separated from free oligonucleotide on 6.6% native polyacrylamide gels. A double-stranded mutated oligonucleotide, 5′-TTGTTACAA CTCACTTTCCGCTGCTCACTTTCCAGGGAGGCGTGG-3′, is used to examine binding specificity of NF-κB to the DNA. The binding specificity is also examined by competition with the unlabeled oligonucleotide. Preimmune serum (PIS) is included as a negative control. The dried gels are visualized with a Storm 820, and radioactive bands are quantified using Imagequant software[1].
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Cell Assay [2]
Eca109 (4×103 cells/well) and Ec9706 (5×103 cells/well) cells are grown in 96-well plates and cultured overnight to allow for cell attachment. Eca109 and Ec9706 cells are treated with Dihydroartemisinin (80 μM), PDT (25 and 20 J/cm2, respectively) or their combination. After incubation for 24h, MTT (20 μL) is added to each well and incubated for 4 h at 37°C. Formazan crystals are dissolved in 150 μL of DMSO for 10 min with shaking. The absorbance is measured at 490 nm on a plate reader, and the experiment is repeated three times[2].
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Animal Administration [3]
Mice[3] Mice of the Kunming strain, each weighing 20-24 g, are used. In the first experiment, design to investigate the effect of multiple doses of Dihydroartemisinin on the schistosomula and adult worms of S. japonicum, mice are given three daily doses, of 200, 300, 400 or 600 mg Dihydroartemisinin/kg (in dose volumes of 25 mL/kg), on days 6-8 or 34-36 post-infection, respectively. An additional group of mice, infected but not given the drug, serve as a control.
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
参考文献
[1]. Hu W, et al. Dihydroartemisinin induces autophagy by suppressing NF-κB activation. Cancer Lett. 2014 Feb 28;343(2):239-48.
[2]. Li HJ, et al. Dihydroartemisinin-praziquantel combinations and multiple doses of dihydroartemisinin in the treatment of Schistosoma japonicum in experimentally infected mice. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2011 Jun;105(4):329-33.
[3]. Li YJ, et al. Dihydroartemisinin accentuates the anti-tumor effects of photodynamic therapy via inactivation of NF-κB in Eca109 and Ec9706 esophageal cancer cells. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2014;33(5):1527-36.
Artemisinin (Qinghaosu), a sesquiterpene lactone, is an anti-malarial drug 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]
pAKT
体外研究 (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].
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd 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.
体内研究 (In Vivo)
Artemisinin (gavage; 20 mg/kg/day; for two weeks) suppresses UMRC-2 xenograft tumor growth[2].
Shanghai Jinpan Biotech Co Ltd 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.
Clinical Trial
分子量
282.33
Formula
C15H22O5
CAS 号
63968-64-9
中文名称
青蒿素
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
[1]. Zeng Z, et al. Artemisinin protects PC12 cells against β-amyloid-induced apoptosis through activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Redox Biol. 2017 Apr 4;12:625-633.
[2]. Lin SP, et al. Artemisinin Prevents Glutamate-Induced Neuronal Cell Death Via Akt Pathway Activation. Front Cell Neurosci. 2018 Apr 20;12:108.