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Camptothecin  (Synonyms: Campathecin; (S)-(+)-Camptothecin; CPT)

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Camptothecin (CPT), a kind of alkaloid, is a DNA topoisomerase I (Topo I) inhibitor with an IC50 of 679 nM. Camptothecin (CPT) exhibits powerful antineoplastic activity against colorectal, breast, lung and ovarian cancers, modulates hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) activity by changing microRNAs (miRNA) expression patterns in human cancer cells.

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Camptothecin Chemical Structure

Camptothecin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 7689-03-4

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Cell Viability Assay

    Camptothecin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Arch Cancer Res. 2023 Jan 30.

    Camptothecin (CPT; 10-5 -10-10 M; 72 h) demonstrates a strong antitumor activity and an inhibitory of proliferation (IC50 = 25.36 nM) in U937 cells.

    Camptothecin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Death Differ. 2020 Nov;27(11):3162-3176.  [Abstract]

    293T cells transfected with Flag-TopBP1 and GFP-tagged RBMX and its domain (RRM, RBM1CTR, and C-RBD) are treated with 100 nM CPT for 24 h and subjected to immunoprecipitation with Flag-beads. Immunoprecipitates are immunoblotted with Flag and GFP antibodies, respectively.

    Camptothecin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Commun. 2019 Aug 21;10(1):3761.  [Abstract]

    Genotoxic stress-induced β-catenin signaling is activated via a TCF- or FOXO-independent mechanism. Representative images of the subcellular localization of β-catenin in the indicated cells treated with CPT (10 μM, 1 h), IR (10 Gy), and CDDP (10 μM, 1 h), as analyzed by immunofluorescence staining.

    Camptothecin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Commun. 2018 Oct 8;9(1):4139.  [Abstract]

    One hour after treated with UV or 2 h after treated with MMS, Camptothecin (CPT) (10 μM), or Doxorubicin (DOX; 0.5 μM), HEK293T cells expressing HA-SUMO2 and His-RhoB are subjected to sumoylation assay to detect the SUMO2 conjugation of RhoB.
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    Description

    Camptothecin (CPT), a kind of alkaloid, is a DNA topoisomerase I (Topo I) inhibitor with an IC50 of 679 nM[1]. Camptothecin (CPT) exhibits powerful antineoplastic activity against colorectal, breast, lung and ovarian cancers, modulates hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) activity by changing microRNAs (miRNA) expression patterns in human cancer cells[2][3].

    IC50 & Target[3]

    Topoisomerase I

    679 nM (IC50)

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    In Vitro

    High TOP1 enzymatic activity MCF7 (Luminal subtype) and HCC1419 (HER2 subtype) show high sensitivity toward Camptothecin (0.1 μM to 5 μM; 72 hours) treatment, exhibiting the IC50 values of 0.089 μM and 0.067 μM, respectively[4].
    Camptothecin (0.5 μM; 6 and 24 hours) reduces desferrioxamine-activated VEGF expression.
    Camptothecin (0.5 μM; 8 to 24 hours) strongly prevents the desferrioxamine-dependent HIF-1a accumulation[2].

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

    Cell Viability Assay[4]

    Cell Line: MCF7 (Luminal subtype) and HCC1419 (HER2 subtype)
    Concentration: 0.1 μM to 5 μM
    Incubation Time: 72 hours
    Result: High TOP1 enzymatic activity MCF7 (Luminal subtype) and HCC1419 (HER2 subtype) show high sensitivity toward CPT (0.1 μM to 5 μM; 72 hours) treatment, exhibiting the IC50 values of 0.089 μM and 0.067 μM, respectively.

    RT-PCR[2]

    Cell Line: HeLa and HEK293 cell lines
    Concentration: 0.5 μmol/L
    Incubation Time: 6 and 24 hours
    Result: Reduces desferrioxamine-activated VEGF expression in both cell lines after 6 and 24 hours of treatment, whereas in normoxic condition camptothecin does not affect the VEGF mRNA level.

    Western Blot Analysis[2]

    Cell Line: HeLa and HEK293 cell lines
    Concentration: 0.5 μmol/L
    Incubation Time: 8 to 24 hours
    Result: Strongly prevents the desferrioxamine-dependent HIF-1a accumulation after 8 to 24 hours, whereas it does not affect HIF-1b levels.
    In Vivo

    Camptothecin (2 mg/kg every other day) treats mice, has developed numerous pulmonary metastases.
    Treatment with both kinase inhibitor of nuclear factor-kappaB-1 (KINK-1) and Camptothecin led to a statistically significant reduction in the number of pulmonary metastases[5].

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

    Animal Model: C57BL6 mice (injected with B16F10 melanoma cells)[5]
    Dosage: 2 mg/kg
    Administration: every other day, after 19 days
    Result: Has developed numerous pulmonary metastases.
    Clinical Trial
    Molecular Weight

    348.35

    Formula

    C20H16N2O4

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    Light yellow to yellow

    SMILES

    O=C1C2=C([C@@](O)(CC)C(OC2)=O)C=C(N1C3)C(C3=C4)=NC5=C4C=CC=C5

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    4°C, protect from light

    *In solvent : -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light)

    Solvent & Solubility
    In Vitro: 

    1M NaOH : 10 mg/mL (28.71 mM; ultrasonic and adjust pH to 11 with NaOH)

    DMSO : 6.25 mg/mL (17.94 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 2.8707 mL 14.3534 mL 28.7068 mL
    5 mM 0.5741 mL 2.8707 mL 5.7414 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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light). 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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      Solubility: 10 mg/mL (28.71 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 99.82%

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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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light). 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 / 1M NaOH 1 mM 2.8707 mL 14.3534 mL 28.7068 mL 71.7669 mL
    5 mM 0.5741 mL 2.8707 mL 5.7414 mL 14.3534 mL
    10 mM 0.2871 mL 1.4353 mL 2.8707 mL 7.1767 mL
    15 mM 0.1914 mL 0.9569 mL 1.9138 mL 4.7845 mL
    1M NaOH 20 mM 0.1435 mL 0.7177 mL 1.4353 mL 3.5883 mL
    25 mM 0.1148 mL 0.5741 mL 1.1483 mL 2.8707 mL
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