Chalcone
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Chalcone is isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis and used to synthesize chalcone derivatives. Chalcone derivatives possess varied biological and pharmacological activity, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antibacterial, anticancer, and anti-parasitic activities.
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- Purity: 99.98%
- CAS No.: 94-41-7
- Formula: C15H12O
- Molecular Weight:208.26
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
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Biological Activity
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Cell Line
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| 2008 | IC50 |
33.4 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human OV2008 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human OV2008 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| A2780 | IC50 |
67.5 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human A2780 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human A2780 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| A2780 | GI50 |
7.3 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 72 hrs by trypan blue assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 72 hrs by trypan blue assay
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[PMID: 34262643] |
| A549 | IC50 |
>20 μM
Compound: 1
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Inhibition of TNFalpha induced NF-kappaB activation in human A549 cells by luciferase reporter gene assay
Inhibition of TNFalpha induced NF-kappaB activation in human A549 cells by luciferase reporter gene assay
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[PMID: 19883086] |
| A549 | IC50 |
69.19 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated for 4 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated for 4 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 32992255] |
| A549 | IC50 |
>10 μM
Compound: 69
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Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
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[PMID: 35026948] |
| A549 | IC50 |
12.2 μM
Compound: 1
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Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by CellTiter Aqueous One Solution MTS assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by CellTiter Aqueous One Solution MTS assay
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[PMID: 37666364] |
| BT-20 | IC50 |
21.1 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human BT20 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human BT20 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| CAL-51 | GI50 |
1.85 μM
Compound: SSE14101
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Antiproliferative activity against human CAL51 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 3 days by SRB assay
Antiproliferative activity against human CAL51 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 3 days by SRB assay
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[PMID: 28743509] |
| CCRF-CEM | IC50 |
12.5 μM
Compound: 40
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Concentration required to inhibit 50% growth of Human CEM T-lymphocytes cells
Concentration required to inhibit 50% growth of Human CEM T-lymphocytes cells
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[PMID: 9544201] |
| CHO | IC50 |
23 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in CHO cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in CHO cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| DLD-1 | EC50 |
25 μM
Compound: 4
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Cytotoxicity against human DLD-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
Cytotoxicity against human DLD-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
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[PMID: 36356534] |
| DU-145 | IC50 |
50.1 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human DU145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human DU145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| Epithelial cell | IC50 |
>50 μM
Compound: 1
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Cytotoxicity against human kidney epithelial cells after 44 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human kidney epithelial cells after 44 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 18378360] |
| FHC | CC50 |
71 μM
Compound: 4
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Cytotoxicity against human FHC cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
Cytotoxicity against human FHC cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
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[PMID: 36356534] |
| HCT-116 | GI50 |
15.7 μM
Compound: C1
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Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 26994844] |
| HCT-116 | GI50 |
15.7 μM
Compound: 18
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Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28177228] |
| HCT-116 | GI50 |
3.96 μM
Compound: SSE14101
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Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 3 days by SRB assay
Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 3 days by SRB assay
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[PMID: 28743509] |
| HCT-116 | EC50 |
11 μM
Compound: 4
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Cytotoxicity against p53-/- human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
Cytotoxicity against p53-/- human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
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[PMID: 36356534] |
| HCT-116 | EC50 |
9.5 μM
Compound: 4
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Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
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[PMID: 36356534] |
| HEK293 | IC50 |
>50 μM
Compound: 1
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Blockade of human K+ channel in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of outward delayed rectifying K+ current
Blockade of human K+ channel in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of outward delayed rectifying K+ current
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[PMID: 18032041] |
| HEK293 | EC50 |
11 μM
Compound: 5d
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Inhibition of Wnt3A/beta-catenin signaling in HEK293 cells after 24 hrs by firefly/renilla dual luciferase reporter gene assay
Inhibition of Wnt3A/beta-catenin signaling in HEK293 cells after 24 hrs by firefly/renilla dual luciferase reporter gene assay
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[PMID: 24275249] |
| HEK293 | IC50 |
10.7 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| HeLa | EC50 |
>50000 nM
Compound: 2a
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Antimitotic activity in human HeLa cells assessed as cell density loss after 24 hrs by Hoechst 33342 staining
Antimitotic activity in human HeLa cells assessed as cell density loss after 24 hrs by Hoechst 33342 staining
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[PMID: 23524161] |
| HepG2 | IC50 |
>100 μM
Compound: 1
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Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 22658085] |
| HK-2 | IC50 |
30.5 μM
Compound: 1
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Growth inhibition of HK2 cells by sulforhodamine assay
Growth inhibition of HK2 cells by sulforhodamine assay
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[PMID: 17383189] |
| HL-60 | IC50 |
55.4 μM
Compound: 1
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Cytotoxicity against human HL60 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human HL60 cells by MTT assay
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[PMID: 25091929] |
| HT-22 | EC50 |
>500 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Anti-ferroptotic activity in erastin-induced ferroptosis in mouse HT-22 cells assessed as cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by MTT assay
Anti-ferroptotic activity in erastin-induced ferroptosis in mouse HT-22 cells assessed as cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 37976709] |
| HT-29 | IC50 |
70 μM
Compound: 1
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Growth inhibition of HT29 cells by sulforhodamine assay
Growth inhibition of HT29 cells by sulforhodamine assay
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[PMID: 17383189] |
| HT-29 | IC50 |
45.9 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated for 4 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated for 4 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 32992255] |
| HT-29 | GI50 |
>20 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 72 hrs by trypan blue assay
Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 72 hrs by trypan blue assay
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[PMID: 34262643] |
| HT-29 | EC50 |
14 μM
Compound: 4
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Cytotoxicity against human HT-29 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
Cytotoxicity against human HT-29 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by AlamarBlue-based assay
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[PMID: 36356534] |
| Jurkat | IC50 |
17.1 μM
Compound: 2a
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Cytotoxicity against human Jurkat cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human Jurkat cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 23524161] |
| K562 | IC50 |
3.8 μM
Compound: 2ee
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Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells after 5 days by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells after 5 days by MTT assay
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[PMID: 19837593] |
| K562 | IC50 |
4.3 mM
Compound: Chalcone
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Induction of apoptosis in human K562
Induction of apoptosis in human K562
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[PMID: 31336310] |
| KB | IC50 |
>10 μM
Compound: 69
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Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
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[PMID: 35026948] |
| L1210 | IC50 |
>100 μM
Compound: 2a
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Cytotoxicity against mouse L1210 cells after 24 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against mouse L1210 cells after 24 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 23524161] |
| L1210 | IC50 |
41.4 μM
Compound: 40
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Concentration required to inhibit 50% growth of L1210 leukemia cells
Concentration required to inhibit 50% growth of L1210 leukemia cells
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[PMID: 9544201] |
| L929 | IC50 |
6.92 μg/mL
Compound: 52
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Cytotoxicity against mouse L929 cells after 72 hrs by resazurin assay
Cytotoxicity against mouse L929 cells after 72 hrs by resazurin assay
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[PMID: 22360533] |
| L929 | CC50 |
89.3 μM
Compound: 12
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Cytotoxicity in mouse NCTC-929 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in mouse NCTC-929 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 31000155] |
| MCF7 | IC50 |
63 μM
Compound: 1
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Growth inhibition of MCF7 cells by sulforhodamine assay
Growth inhibition of MCF7 cells by sulforhodamine assay
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[PMID: 17383189] |
| MCF7 | GI50 |
12.4 μM
Compound: C1
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Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 26994844] |
| MCF7 | GI50 |
12.4 μM
Compound: 18
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Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28177228] |
| MCF7 | IC50 |
12.6 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| MCF7 | IC50 |
>10 μM
Compound: 69
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Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
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[PMID: 35026948] |
| MDA-MB-231 | IC50 |
6.7 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| MDA-MB-231 | IC50 |
42.8 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated for 4 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated for 4 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 32992255] |
| MDA-MB-231 | IC50 |
>10 μM
Compound: 69
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Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by SRB assay
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[PMID: 35026948] |
| MSTO-211H | GI50 |
8.2 μM
Compound: Chalcone
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Antiproliferative activity against human MSTO-211H cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 72 hrs by trypan blue assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MSTO-211H cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 72 hrs by trypan blue assay
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[PMID: 34262643] |
| NALM-6 | IC50 |
23.9 μM
Compound: 1
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Cytotoxicity against human NALM6 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human NALM6 cells by MTT assay
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[PMID: 25091929] |
| Neutrophil | IC50 |
13 μM
Compound: 12
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Inhibition of PMA-induce ROS/RNS generation in human neutrophils measured up to 30 mins in presence of 5.5 mM glucose by luminol-amplified chemiluminescence method
Inhibition of PMA-induce ROS/RNS generation in human neutrophils measured up to 30 mins in presence of 5.5 mM glucose by luminol-amplified chemiluminescence method
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[PMID: 33006891] |
| Neutrophil | IC50 |
27 μM
Compound: 12
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Inhibition of PMA-induce ROS/RNS generation in human neutrophils measured up to 30 mins in presence of 30 mM glucose by luminol-amplified chemiluminescence method
Inhibition of PMA-induce ROS/RNS generation in human neutrophils measured up to 30 mins in presence of 30 mM glucose by luminol-amplified chemiluminescence method
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[PMID: 33006891] |
| NIH3T3 | IC50 |
>20 μM
Compound: 1a
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Inhibition of cobalt chloride-induced HIF-1 activation expressed in mouse NIH3T3 cells after 8 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
Inhibition of cobalt chloride-induced HIF-1 activation expressed in mouse NIH3T3 cells after 8 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
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[PMID: 21112783] |
| P388 | IC50 |
9.63 μM
Compound: 40
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Inhibition of proliferation of murine P388 cells
Inhibition of proliferation of murine P388 cells
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[PMID: 9544201] |
| PANC-1 | IC50 |
26 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human PANC1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human PANC1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
| PBMC | IC50 |
27 μM
Compound: 2a
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Cytotoxicity against human PBMC cells after 24 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human PBMC cells after 24 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 23524161] |
| Peritoneal macrophage | EC50 |
9.5 μM
Compound: 10
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Cytotoxicity against BALB/c mouse peritoneal macrophages incubated for 24 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against BALB/c mouse peritoneal macrophages incubated for 24 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 26055530] |
| RBL-1 | IC50 |
43 μM
Compound: 18
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Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase in rat RBL1 cells
Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase in rat RBL1 cells
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10.1007/s00044-013-0745-7 |
| RBL-1 | IC50 |
43 μM
Compound: 18
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Inhibition of cyclooxygenase in rat RBL1 cells
Inhibition of cyclooxygenase in rat RBL1 cells
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10.1007/s00044-013-0745-7 |
| TK-10 | IC50 |
42 μM
Compound: 1
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Growth inhibition of TK10 cells by sulforhodamine assay
Growth inhibition of TK10 cells by sulforhodamine assay
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[PMID: 17383189] |
| Tumor Cell line | IC50 |
8.32 μM
Compound: 40
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Evaluation for cytotoxicity to human tumor cell lines.
Evaluation for cytotoxicity to human tumor cell lines.
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[PMID: 9544201] |
| WM-115 | IC50 |
43.1 μM
Compound: 1
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Cytotoxicity against human WM115 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against human WM115 cells by MTT assay
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[PMID: 25091929] |
| ZR-75-1 | IC50 |
13.7 μM
Compound: 17
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Cytotoxicity in human ZR-75-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity in human ZR-75-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 68 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 28411546] |
Chalcone derivatives are synthesized by Claisen-Shimidt base-catalyzed condensation of appropriate aromatic ketones or substituted aromatic ketones with benzaldehydes or substituted benzaldehydes[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
| NCT Number | Sponsor | Condition | Start Date |
Phase
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01329991 | Plexxikon| | 2011-05 | PHASE1 |
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 94-41-7
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 208.26
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Formula C15H12O
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Color Off-white to light yellow
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SMILES
O=C(/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
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Synonyms
(E/Z)-Benzylideneacetophenone
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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
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Publications (1)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Food Chem
Flavonoid-mediated metabolic underpinning quality variation in red bud-sport pear mutants. [Abstract]2025 Oct 15:489:144992. PMID: 40466530
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (480.17 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
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.
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.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (270 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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References
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 | 4.8017 mL | 24.0085 mL | 48.0169 mL | 120.0423 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.9603 mL | 4.8017 mL | 9.6034 mL | 24.0085 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.4802 mL | 2.4008 mL | 4.8017 mL | 12.0042 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.3201 mL | 1.6006 mL | 3.2011 mL | 8.0028 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.2401 mL | 1.2004 mL | 2.4008 mL | 6.0021 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.1921 mL | 0.9603 mL | 1.9207 mL | 4.8017 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.1601 mL | 0.8003 mL | 1.6006 mL | 4.0014 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.1200 mL | 0.6002 mL | 1.2004 mL | 3.0011 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0960 mL | 0.4802 mL | 0.9603 mL | 2.4008 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0800 mL | 0.4001 mL | 0.8003 mL | 2.0007 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0600 mL | 0.3001 mL | 0.6002 mL | 1.5005 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0480 mL | 0.2401 mL | 0.4802 mL | 1.2004 mL |