Catalponol
Catalponol is a naphthoquinone derivative. Catalponol enhances dopamine biosynthesis by inducing tyrosine hydroxylase activity. Catalponol also increases the levels of cAMP and tyrosine hydroxylase phosphorylation in PC12 cells.
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- CAS No.: 34168-56-4
- Formula: C15H18O2
- Molecular Weight:230.30
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Biological Activity
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Chemical Information
- Protocols
- Purity & Documentation
- References
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
In RAW 264.7 macrophage cells, Catalponol exhibits potent inhibitory effects with an IC50 value of 9.8 μM for inhibiting LPS-induced NO production[2].
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 34168-56-4
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Molecular Weight 230.30
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Formula C15H18O2
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SMILES
O=C1C2=CC=CC=C2[C@@H](O)C[C@H]1C/C=C(C)/C
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Protocols
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Kinase activity and phosphorylation assays
Kinase activity assays measure the ability of kinases to transfer phosphate groups from ATP to specific substrates, while phosphorylation assays detect the presence and levels of phosphorylated proteins. Common methods include radiolabeled ATP incorporation (e. g. ,), ADP release detection via bioluminescence (e. g. ,[3]), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for phospho-specific epitopes (e. g. ,[6]), and microtiter-based formats for high-throughput screening (e. g. ,[8]). The ADP-Glo assay quantifies kinase activity by measuring ADP produced during phosphorylation using a luciferase-based system. Radiometric assays involve autoradiography or scintillation counting after incorporation of 32P-labeled ATP into substrate proteins. ELISA-based approaches rely on phospho-specific antibodies to detect activated kinases in cell lysates or purified samples.
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Western Blot
Western blotting (WB) is a commonly used experimental method in molecular biology, biochemistry, and immunogenetics for identifying and quantifying target proteins. It combines gel electrophoresis with immunoassay, enabling researchers to analyze protein expression, post-translational modifications, and molecular weight.
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Protocol for Kinase activity and phosphorylation assays
Kinase activity assays measure transfer of phosphate from ATP to a protein or peptide substrate, generating phosphorylated substrate, ADP, or incorporated radiolabeled phosphate as the readout; phosphorylation assays measure site-specific phosphorylation in cells or tissues as a proxy for kinase-pathway activation, inhibition, or substrate regulation. Phosphorylation can be detected by phospho-specific Western blot, immunoprecipitation kinase assay, phospho-immunofluorescence, phospho-flow cytometry, luminescent ADP detection, radiolabeled ATP incorporation, or reporter-based pathway assays, and these readouts can be applied to cancer cells, primary neurons, mouse tumors, organoids, inflammatory macrophages, ferroptosis studies, and mitophagy studies when the kinase target is biologically relevant.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Hai-Shan Huang, et al. Catalponol enhances dopamine biosynthesis and protects against L-DOPA-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2009 Oct;11(10):867-75. [Content Brief]
[2]. Byeong Min Park, et al. Naphthoquinones from Catalpa ovata and their inhibitory effects on the production of nitric oxide. Arch Pharm Res. 2010 Mar;33(3):381-5. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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