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Curcumin  (Synonyms: Diferuloylmethane; Natural Yellow 3; Turmeric yellow)

Cat. No.: HY-N0005 Purity: 98.16%
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Curcumin (Diferuloylmethane), a natural phenolic compound, is a p300/CREB-binding protein-specific inhibitor of acetyltransferase, represses the acetylation of histone/nonhistone proteins and histone acetyltransferase-dependent chromatin transcription. Curcumin shows inhibitory effects on NF-κB and MAPKs, and has diverse pharmacologic effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities. Curcumin induces stabilization of Nrf2 protein through Keap1 cysteine modification.

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Curcumin Chemical Structure

Curcumin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 458-37-7

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Based on 72 publication(s) in Google Scholar

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Cell Viability Assay

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Research Square Preprint. 2023 May 4.

    Curcumin (20 µM; 24 h) significantly inhibits the protein expression of Fibronectin, mTOR, β-Catenin, p-Akt, Akt, N-Cadherin, p-S6, and S6 in Hs578T cells.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Research Square Preprint. 2023 May 4.

    Curcumin (5, 10, 20, 40, 50 µM; 24 h) inhibits the viability of Hs578T cells in a concentration-dependent manner.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 29;37(1):261.   [Abstract]

    A375 cells are incubated with DMSO, curcumin (25 μM), or apigenin (30 μM) for 4 h and then treated with IFN-γ (10 ng/mL) for indicated times. The levels of STAT1 phosphorylation at Tyr701 and total STAT1 are detected by Western blot analysis.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 29;37(1):261.   [Abstract]

    Western analysis of PD-L1 expression in A375, A2058, and RPMI-7951 cells treated with IFN-γ, curcumin, or apigenin.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 29;37(1):261.   [Abstract]

    A375 cells are incubated with DMSO, curcumin (25 μM), or apigenin (30 μM) for 4 h and then treated with IFN-γ (10 ng/mL) for indicated times. The levels of STAT1 phosphorylation at Tyr701 and total STAT1 are detected by Western blot analysis.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 29;37(1):261.   [Abstract]

    A375, A2058, and RPMI-7951 cells were treated with DMSO (control), Curcumin (25 μM), or Apigenin (30 μM) for 24 h. Apigenin and Curcumin induce apoptosis in melanoma cells.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 29;37(1):261.   [Abstract]

    A375 cells are incubated with DMSO, curcumin (25 μM), or apigenin (30 μM) for 4 h and then treated with IFN-γ (10 ng/mL) for indicated times. The levels of STAT1 phosphorylation at Tyr701 and total STAT1 are detected by Western blot analysis.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 29;37(1):261.   [Abstract]

    The protein expression levels of cleaved PARP are detected from Curcumin and Apigenin-treated A375, A2058, and RPMI-7951 cell lysates compared to control samples using Western blotting analyses.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Biochem. 2019 Apr;120(4):6718-6728.  [Abstract]

    Western analysis of the expression of NLRP3, pro-casp-1, casp-1, pro-1β, IL-1β in the treatment with or without Curcumin, DMSO, MSU and Colchicine.

    Curcumin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: FASEB J. 2017 Sep;31(9):3800-3815.  [Abstract]

    Expression of CFTR after treatment with Curcumin (10 μM) for 3 d is assayed by Western blotting. TDSCs from WT mice are treated with Curcumin (10 μM) for 3 d and results show that CFTR expression is increased at the protein level.
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    Description

    Curcumin (Diferuloylmethane), a natural phenolic compound, is a p300/CREB-binding protein-specific inhibitor of acetyltransferase, represses the acetylation of histone/nonhistone proteins and histone acetyltransferase-dependent chromatin transcription. Curcumin shows inhibitory effects on NF-κB and MAPKs, and has diverse pharmacologic effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities. Curcumin induces stabilization of Nrf2 protein through Keap1 cysteine modification.

    IC50 & Target

    CBP/p300

     

    In Vitro

    Curcumin exerts its chemopreventive effects partly through the activation of nuclear factor (erythroid-2 related) factor 2 (Nrf2) and its antioxidant and phase II detoxifying enzymes[1]. Curcumin inhibits T47D cells growth, with IC50s of 25, 19 and 17.5 μM for 24, 48 and 72 h MTT assays respectively. IC50s of curcumin and silibinin mixture against T47D cells, are 17.5, 15, and 12 μM for 24, 48, and 72 h exposure times, respectively[2]. Curcumin (2.5-80 μM) induces apoptotic cell death in AGS and HT-29 cell lines, and the IC50 is 21.9±0.1, 40.7±0.5 μM, respectively, in both AGS and HT-29 cell lines. Curcumin-induced apoptosis requires caspase activities in AGS and HT-29 cells. Curcumin induces ER Ca2+ decline and mitochondrial Ca2+ overloading[3]. Curcumin induces the G2/M cell cycle arrest of LNCaP and PC-3 cells in a dose dependent manner. Curcumin upregulates the protein level of NF-kappaB inhibitor IkappaBalpha and downregulates protein levels of c-Jun and AR[5].

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

    In Vivo

    Curcumin (10 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly prevents decrease in the percentage of sucrose consumption, as compared to the CMS-exposed rats. Curcumin treatment results in significant prevention of increase in TNF-α and IL-6 levels in stressed rats[4]. Curcumin decreases binding of p300/CREB-binding protein (CBP) at the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) promoter at 20 mg/kg (i.p.), reduces binding of P300/CBP at the BDNF promoter at 40 mg/kg, and decreases binding all the four proteins of p300/CBP and H3K9ac/H4K5ac at the BDNF promoter at 60 mg/kg in chronic constriction injury (CCI) rats[6].

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

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    Molecular Weight

    368.38

    Formula

    C21H20O6

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    Yellow to orange

    SMILES

    O=C(CC(/C=C/C1=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C1)=O)/C=C/C2=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C2

    Structure Classification
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    Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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

    DMSO : 100 mg/mL (271.46 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 2.7146 mL 13.5729 mL 27.1459 mL
    5 mM 0.5429 mL 2.7146 mL 5.4292 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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    • Protocol 1

      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

      Solubility: ≥ 3 mg/mL (8.14 mM); Clear solution

      This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 3 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (30.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

      Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

      Solubility: 3 mg/mL (8.14 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

      This protocol yields a suspended solution of 3 mg/mL. Suspended solution can be used for oral and intraperitoneal injection.

      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (30.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

      Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.

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      Add each solvent one by one:  1% (w/v) carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)

      Solubility: 25 mg/mL (67.86 mM); Suspension solution; Need ultrasonic

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 98.84%

    References
    Cell Assay
    [2]

    T47D breast cancer cell line is grown in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% FBS, 2 mg/mL sodium bicarbonate, 0.05 mg/mL penicillin G, 0.08 mg/mL streptomycin. Culture is maintained on plastic flask and incubated at 37°C in 5% CO2. After growing sufficient amount of cells, cytotoxic effect of silibinin and curcumin is studied by 24, 48 and 72 h MTT assays in which 1000 cell/well are cultivated in a 96 well plate. After 24 h incubation in 37°C with humidified atmosphere containing 5% CO2, the cells are treated with serial concentrations of curcumin (5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100 µM), silibinin (20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 180, 200 µM), and curcumin-silibinin mixture (each of them 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100 µM) for 24, 48 and 72 h in the quadruplicate manner, in addition to cells with 200 μL culture medium containing 10% DMSO for control. After incubation, the medium of all wells of the plate are exchanged with fresh medium and the cells are leaved for 24 h in incubator. Then, medium of all wells are removed carefully and 50 μL of 2 mg/mL MTT dissolved in PBS is added to each wells and the plate is covered with aluminum foil and incubated for 4.5 h again. After removing content of the wells, 200 μL pure DMSO is added to the wells. Then, 25 μL Sorensen’s glycine buffer is added and immediately absorbance of each wells is read in 570 nm using EL×800 Microplate Absorbance Reader with reference wavelength of 630 nm.

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

    Animal Administration
    [4]

    Curcumin (10 mg/kg), freshly suspended in saline, is administrated by oral gavage once a day for 3 weeks. Forty rats are randomLy assigned to 4 groups (n=10/each group): group I receives saline and serves as control, group II receives curcumin, group III is exposed to CMS andreceive saline and group IV are subjected to CMS andreceive curcumin.

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

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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 2.7146 mL 13.5729 mL 27.1459 mL 67.8647 mL
    5 mM 0.5429 mL 2.7146 mL 5.4292 mL 13.5729 mL
    10 mM 0.2715 mL 1.3573 mL 2.7146 mL 6.7865 mL
    15 mM 0.1810 mL 0.9049 mL 1.8097 mL 4.5243 mL
    20 mM 0.1357 mL 0.6786 mL 1.3573 mL 3.3932 mL
    25 mM 0.1086 mL 0.5429 mL 1.0858 mL 2.7146 mL
    30 mM 0.0905 mL 0.4524 mL 0.9049 mL 2.2622 mL
    40 mM 0.0679 mL 0.3393 mL 0.6786 mL 1.6966 mL
    50 mM 0.0543 mL 0.2715 mL 0.5429 mL 1.3573 mL
    60 mM 0.0452 mL 0.2262 mL 0.4524 mL 1.1311 mL
    80 mM 0.0339 mL 0.1697 mL 0.3393 mL 0.8483 mL
    100 mM 0.0271 mL 0.1357 mL 0.2715 mL 0.6786 mL
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