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.