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Neferine  (Synonyms: (-)-Neferine)

Cat. No.: HY-N0441 Purity: 99.92%
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Neferine is a major bisbenzylisoquinline alkaloid. Neferine strongly inhibits NF-κB activation.

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Neferine Chemical Structure

Neferine Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 2292-16-2

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    Neferine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Inflammation. 2020 Aug;43(4):1209-1221.  [Abstract]

    Nef inhibits excess expression of COX-2 and iNOS in IL-1β-treated rat chondrocytes. Western blotting results of iNOS and COX-2.

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    Description

    Neferine is a major bisbenzylisoquinline alkaloid. Neferine strongly inhibits NF-κB activation.

    IC50 & Target[1]

    p65

     

    Autophagy

     

    In Vitro

    Neferine down regulates hypoxia induced NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation and COX-2 expressions[1]. Neferine reduces high-glucose-induced collagen production and inhibits TGF-β1-Smad, ERK and p38 MAPK signaling activation in cardiac fibroblasts. Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are cultured in HG medium with varying concentrations of Neferine (1, 2, or 5 μM). CCK-8 assays are carried out at different time points (24, 48, and 72 h). Compared with normal glucose (NG) and osmotic control (OC) treatments, High glucose (30 mM) treatment significantly increases the proliferation of CFs in a time-dependent manner (P<0.05). High glucose (HG)-induced CF proliferation is markedly attenuated by Neferine treatment at either 2 or 5 μM compared with vehicle treatment. However, 1 μM Neferine does not inhibit HG-induced proliferation of CFs. Therefore, 2 and 5 μM Neferine are used in the remaining experiments[2].

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    In Vivo

    Neferine treatment at both low-dose (60 mg/kg/day by gavage) and high-dose (120 mg/kg/day by gavage) reduces the increment of collagen I, III and TGF-β1 protein expression induced by hyperglycemia[2].

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

    Molecular Weight

    624.77

    Formula

    C38H44N2O6

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    White to yellow

    SMILES

    OC1=CC=C(C[C@@H]2N(C)CCC3=C2C=C(OC)C(OC)=C3)C=C1OC4=CC5=C(C=C4OC)CCN(C)[C@@H]5CC6=CC=C(OC)C=C6

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    Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

    Storage

    4°C, protect from light

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

    Solvent & Solubility
    In Vitro: 

    DMSO : 125 mg/mL (200.07 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 1.6006 mL 8.0029 mL 16.0059 mL
    5 mM 0.3201 mL 1.6006 mL 3.2012 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 (protect from light). 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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    In Vivo:

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    • Protocol 1

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

      Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (3.33 mM); Clear solution

      This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 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.
    • Protocol 2

      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% Corn Oil

      Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (3.33 mM); Clear solution

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 99.92%

    References
    Cell Assay
    [2]

    Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are isolated from neonatal mouse ventricular tissues. After starvation in serum-free medium for 24 h, CFs are incubated in DMEM containing 5.6 mM glucose (normal glucose; NG), 30 mM D-glucose (HG), 30 mM D-glucose plus 1 μM Neferine, 30 mM D-glucose plus 2 μM Neferine, 30 mM D-glucose plus 5 μM Neferine, and 5.6 mM glucose plus 27.5 mM mannose. Cells are harvested at 24 h, 48 h, and 72h. Cell proliferation is measured with the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and the Cell-LightTM EdU assay[2].

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

    Animal Administration
    [2]

    Mice[2]
    Eight-week-old C57BL/6J male mice are used. Diabetes is induced by intraperitoneal injection of Streptozotocin dissolved in citrate buffer (pH 4.5) at 60 mg/kg body weight for five consecutive days. Control mice are injected with citrate buffer only. Whole blood glucose in mouse tail blood is detected with an Accu-Check Active glucometer. Mice with blood glucose concentrations higher than 18 mM are considered as diabetic animals and used in this study. The animals are randomly divided into four groups of eight animals each. Diabetic mice are divided into three groups: group 1, the diabetic control group (DM); group 2, which receive Neferine at a dose of 60 mg/kg/day (DM-NL); and group 3, which receive Neferine at a dose of 120 mg/kg/day (DM-NH). Neferine is administered twice per day by intragastric gavage for 12 weeks. Equivalent volumes of normal sodium are administered to the normal and DM control groups by gavage. Mice are anaesthetized and sacrificed at the end of the 12-week treatment[2].

    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 (protect from light). 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 1.6006 mL 8.0029 mL 16.0059 mL 40.0147 mL
    5 mM 0.3201 mL 1.6006 mL 3.2012 mL 8.0029 mL
    10 mM 0.1601 mL 0.8003 mL 1.6006 mL 4.0015 mL
    15 mM 0.1067 mL 0.5335 mL 1.0671 mL 2.6676 mL
    20 mM 0.0800 mL 0.4001 mL 0.8003 mL 2.0007 mL
    25 mM 0.0640 mL 0.3201 mL 0.6402 mL 1.6006 mL
    30 mM 0.0534 mL 0.2668 mL 0.5335 mL 1.3338 mL
    40 mM 0.0400 mL 0.2001 mL 0.4001 mL 1.0004 mL
    50 mM 0.0320 mL 0.1601 mL 0.3201 mL 0.8003 mL
    60 mM 0.0267 mL 0.1334 mL 0.2668 mL 0.6669 mL
    80 mM 0.0200 mL 0.1000 mL 0.2001 mL 0.5002 mL
    100 mM 0.0160 mL 0.0800 mL 0.1601 mL 0.4001 mL
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