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Betulin (Trochol), is a sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) inhibitor with an IC50 of 14.5 μM in K562 cell line.

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Betulin Chemical Structure

Betulin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 473-98-3

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Description

Betulin (Trochol), is a sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) inhibitor with an IC50 of 14.5 μM in K562 cell line.

IC50 & Target

IC50: 14.5 μM (SREBP, K562 cell), 74.1 μM (SREBP, HeLa cell), 17.1 μM (SREBP, GOTO cell)[1], 21.09 μM (SREBP, 181P cell), 20.62 μM (SREBP, HeLa cell)[2]

In Vitro

Betulin (BE) displays a broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological properties, among which the anticancer and chemopreventive activity attract most of the attention. BE has been shown to elicit anticancer properties by inhibiting cancer cells growth. BE has exhibited quite a different range of its antiproliferative activity, depending on cancer cells type, from a weak inhibition of cell proliferation in human erythroleukaemia cell line (K562) to a strong inhibition in human neuroblastoma cells (SK-N-AS), where the effect has been most pronounced. Additionally, BE has also been found to express significant cytotoxicity against primary cancer cells cultures isolated from tumour samples obtained from ovarian, cervical carcinoma, and glioblastoma patients, where the IC50 values have ranged from 2.8 to 3.4 μM, being significantly lower, when compared with established cell lines[1]. The cytotoxic activity of crude birch bark extract and purified betulin and betulinic acid towards human gastric carcinoma (EPG85-257) and human pancreatic carcinoma (EPP85-181) drug-sensitive and drug-resistant (daunorubicin and mitoxantrone) cell lines are compared. Significant differences in sensitivity between cell lines depending on the compound used are shown, suggesting that both betulin and betulinic acid can be considered as a promising leads in the treatment of cancer[2].

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In Vivo

Betulin could improve glucose intolerance and modify basal learning performance. Treatment with betulin significantly restores SOD activity and decreased MDA content in hippocampus. Betulin also markedly reduces the contents of inflammatory cytokines in serum and hippocampus. Furthermore, administration of BE effectively upregulated the expressions of Nrf2, HO-1 and blocked the phosphorylations of IκB, NF-κB. In summary, BE might exhibit protective effect on cognitive decline in STZ-induced diabetic rats through HO-1/Nrf-2/ NF-κB pathway[3].

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Molecular Weight

442.72

Formula

C30H50O2

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

C=C(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(CO)CC[C@@]3(C)[C@]4(C)CC[C@@]5([H])C(C)(C)[C@@H](O)CC[C@]5(C)[C@@]4([H])CC[C@]3([H])[C@]21[H]

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 3.33 mg/mL (7.52 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)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.2588 mL 11.2938 mL 22.5876 mL
5 mM 0.4518 mL 2.2588 mL 4.5175 mL
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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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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    Add each solvent one by one:  5% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    50% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 0.2 mg/mL (0.45 mM); Clear solution

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    Add each solvent one by one:  5% DMSO    95% Corn Oil

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For the following dissolution methods, please prepare the working solution directly. It is recommended to prepare fresh solutions and use them promptly within a short period of time.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  50% PEG300    50% Saline

    Solubility: 3 mg/mL (6.78 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

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Purity & Documentation
References
Cell Assay
[2]

Chemoresistance is tested using a proliferation assay based on sulphorhodamine B staining. Briefly, 800 cells per well are seeded in triplicate in 96-well plates. After attachment for 24 h, substances are added in dilution series for a 5-day incubation, before SRB staining is performed. Incubation is terminated by replacing the medium with 10% trichloroacetic acid, followed by further incubation at 4°C for 1h. Subsequently, the plates are ished five times with water and stained by adding 100 μL 0.4% SRB in 1% acetic acid for 10 min at room temperature. Ishing the plates five times with 1% acetic acid eliminated unbound dye. After air-drying and re-solubization of the protein bound dye in 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH=8.0), absorbance is read at 562 nm[2].

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Animal Administration
[3]

Rats: The rats are randomLy divided into five groups (n=10): control group, STZ group, STZ+betulin (20 mg/kg) group, STZ+betulin (40 mg/kg) group. Diabetes is induced by STZ (30 mg/kg, i.p.) dissolved in citrate buffer (pH 4.4, 0.1 M) using 1 mL syringe for 4 weeks, meanwhile the control rats receive an equal volume of citrate buffer. Thereafter, the diabetic rats are treated with betulin (20 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg) for another 4 weeks[3].

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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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. 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 2.2588 mL 11.2938 mL 22.5876 mL 56.4691 mL
5 mM 0.4518 mL 2.2588 mL 4.5175 mL 11.2938 mL
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