Coptisine Sulfate 

Coptisine Sulfate is an orally active and brain-penetrant alkaloid found in Coptis chinensis. Coptisine Sulfate is a reversible, uncompetitive IDO inhibitor with a K_i of 5.8 μM and an IC₅₀ of 6.3 μM. Coptisine Sulfate suppresses neuroinflammation, reduces Aβ plaque burden and shows neuroprotective activity. Coptisine Sulfate shows anti-inflammation activity by blocking NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt activation. Coptisine Sulfate inhibits cancer cells proliferation, induces DNA damage, G2/M phase cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, ROS production and mitochondrial dysfunction. Coptisine Sulfate inhibits Rho/ROCK pathway activation, reduces arrhythmia, limits cardiac injury marker release, reduces infarct size, and preserves cardiac function in rat myocardial ischemia/reperfusion models. Coptisine Sulfate downregulates HMGCR and upregulates LDLR and CYP7A1 to modulate cholesterol metabolism, reduces abnormal serum lipid levels, and promotes fecal bile acid excretion. Coptisine Sulfate be used for the research of cancer, hypercholesterolemia, Alzheimer’s disease, inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease^{[1][2][3][4][5]}.

IC50: 6.3 μM (IDO)^[1]
Ki: 5.8 μM (IDO)^[1]

Coptisine (0.1-100 μM; 48 h) Sulfate potently inhibits proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma A5499, H460,
and H2170 cells (IC₅₀ = 18.09, 29.50, and 21.60 μM) Sulfate and other tested human cancer cell lines, with moderate selectivity relative to normal human umbilical vein endothelial cells^[1].
Coptisine (12.5-50 μM; 48 h) Sulfate induces concentration-dependent DNA damage in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, as shown by increased γH2AX expression^[1].
Coptisine (12.5-50 μM; 48 h) Sulfate induces concentration-dependent G2/M phase cell cycle arrest in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, mediated by downregulated cyclin B1, cdc2, and cdc25C expression and upregulated p21 expression^[1].
Coptisine (12.5-50 μM; 48 h) Sulfate induces concentration-dependent apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, inducing concentration-dependent activation of caspase 3/7, caspase 8, caspase 9, and cleavage of PARP^[1].
Coptisine (12.5-50 μM; 0.5-24 h) Sulfate induces time- and concentration-dependent reactive oxygen species generation in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells^[1].
Coptisine (12.5-50 μM; 24 h) Sulfate induces concentration-dependent mitochondrial dysfunction in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, including loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and altered Bax, Bcl-2, and cytochrome c expression^[1].
Coptisine Sulfate potently inhibits recombinant human IDO as a reversible, uncompetitive inhibitor with a K_i of 5.8 μM and an IC₅₀ of 6.3 μM^[4].
Coptisine Sulfate inhibits IDO activity in HEK 293 cells with an IC₅₀ of 7.1 μM^[4].
Coptisine (10 μM; 5 h pre-incubation) Sulfate reverses amyloid-β peptide 1-42 and interferon-γ-induced IDO activation and restores cell viability in PC12 cells^[4].
Coptisine Sulfate inhibits LPS (HY-D1056)-stimulated inflammation by blocking NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt activation in
macrophages^[5].

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Coptisine (10-30 mg/kg; p.o.; single dose 10 min before ischemia or plus additional dose 4 h after reperfusion) Sulfate exerts pronounced cardioprotective effects against rat myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by reducing arrhythmias, infarct size, cardiac enzyme release, and left ventricular dysfunction, while suppressing myocardial apoptosis, inflammation, and Rho/ROCK pathway activation^[2].
Coptisine (23.35-70.05 mg/kg/day; i.g.; daily; 4 weeks) Sulfate dose-dependently improves hypercholesterolemia in HFHC-fed Syrian golden hamsters^[3].
Coptisine (482.5-1728 mg/kg; p.o.; single dose) has low acute toxicity in Kunming mice, with an LD₅₀ of 880.18 mg/kg following a single oral dose^[3].
Coptisine (154 mg/kg/day; p.o.; daily; 90 days) Sulfate is well-tolerated in SD rats with no observable toxicity via daily oral administration for 90 days^[3].
Coptisine (50 mg/kg; p.o.; once daily; 1 month) normalizes serum IDO activity, suppresses neuroinflammation, reduces Aβ plaque burden, restores neuronal integrity, and completely reverses cognitive impairment in A-PPswe/PS1ΔE9 transgenic Alzheimer's disease mice^[4].
Coptisine Sulfate attenuates obesity-related inflammation through LPS/TLR-4-mediated signaling pathway in Syrian golden hamsters^[5].

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

417.39

C₁₉H₁₅NO₈S

1198398-71-8

Solid

Yellow to orange

O=S(O)([O-])=O.C1(C(CC[N+]2=C1C=C(C=C3)C(C4=C3OCO4)=C2)=C5)=CC6=C5OCO6

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

* 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 (sealed storage, away from moisture and light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

• [1]. Rao PC, et al. Coptisine-induced cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and reactive oxygen species-dependent mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in non-small-cell lung cancer A549 cells. Tumour Biol. 2017;39(3):1010428317694565.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Guo J, et al. Coptisine protects rat heart against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by suppressing myocardial apoptosis and inflammation. Atherosclerosis. 2013;231(2):384-391.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. He K, et al. The safety and anti-hypercholesterolemic effect of coptisine in Syrian golden hamsters. Lipids. 2015;50(2):185-194.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Yu D, et al. The IDO inhibitor coptisine ameliorates cognitive impairment in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2015;43(1):291-302.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Chen HB, et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of coptisine free base in mice through inhibition of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Eur J Pharmacol. 2017;811:222-231.  [Content Brief]