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Ergolide

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Ergolide is an orally active dual inhibitor targeting NF-κB/p65 and NLRP3. Ergolide blocks the NF-κB signaling pathway and the nuclear translocation of p65, and irreversibly binds to the NACHT domain of NLRP3 to inhibit inflammasome assembly. Ergolide significantly reduces the production of inflammatory mediators (e.g., NO, PGE₂) and cytokines, induces cancer cell apoptosis, autophagy and ROS generation. Ergolide also enhances the anti-tumor effect of vincristine. Ergolide alleviates acute lung injury via an NLRP3-dependent mechanism, and effectively improves the survival rate and behavioral function of septic mice and inflammatory zebrafish models. Ergolide is used in the research of metastatic uveal melanoma, neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease), sepsis and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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Purity: 99.48%
CAS No.: 54999-07-4
Formula: C₁₇H₂₂O₅
Molecular Weight:306.35

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CAS No.: 54999-07-4

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Biological Activity

Description

IC₅₀ & Target

p65

NLRP3

All NF-κB Isoforms :

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Cellular Effect

Cell Line	Type	Value	Description	References
RAW264.7	IC₅₀	0.07 μM Compound: 11	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production pretreated for 30 mins before LPS challenge measured 24 hrs after LPS challenge by Griess reaction method Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production pretreated for 30 mins before LPS challenge measured 24 hrs after LPS challenge by Griess reaction method	[PMID: 21924800]
RAW264.7	IC₅₀	3.9 μM Compound: 16	Antiinflammatory action in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production treated 30 mins before LPS challenge measured after 24 hrs by griess reaction Antiinflammatory action in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production treated 30 mins before LPS challenge measured after 24 hrs by griess reaction	[PMID: 21894898]

In Vitro

Ergolide (0.5-10 μM; 96 h) inhibits the metabolism/viability of OMM2.5 metastatic uveal melanoma cells with an IC₅₀ of 2.9 μM, and suppresses the long-term proliferation of both primary (Mel285, Mel270) and metastatic (OMM2.5) uveal melanoma cells^[1].
Ergolide (2.5 μM; 24 h) induces reverse differential expression of BCCIP and CHID1 in OMM2.5 cells and their secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs), upregulating these proteins inside the cells while downregulating them in EVs^[1].
Ergolide (5 μM; 24 h) reduces the production of nitrite, TNFα, IL-6 and MCP1 induced by LTA and LPS in BV2 microglia^[2].
Ergolide (5, 10 μM; 24 h) reduces the viability and enhances the cytotoxicity of human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells; at a concentration of 5 μM, it exacerbates tBHP-induced ROS production in mouse N2a cells and fails to protect SH-SY5Y cells against H₂O₂-induced cell death^[2].
Ergolide (1-5 μM; 30 min) dose-dependently inhibits pyroptosis in mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) treated with LPS + ATP^[3].
Ergolide (0.5-10 μM; 18 h) reduces the expressions of iNOS, COX-2 proteins and iNOS mRNA in LPS/IFN^--stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages in a concentration-dependent manner, and inhibits IκB-α degradation after 18 h of incubation^[4].
Ergolide (0-6 μM; 48 h) induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in Nalm6 and MOLT-4 acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines at 48 h, and upregulates the expression of cell cycle inhibitory genes p21 and p27, with no effect on non-tumorigenic PBMC^[5].
Ergolide (2-4 μM; 24-48 h) induces ROS-dependent autophagy in MOLT-4 acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells at 24 h by upregulating autophagy-related genes and genes in the Sirt1-Bnip3-FoxO3a pathway; in addition, autophagy acts as a survival pathway, and inhibition of autophagy enhances Ergolide-induced apoptosis^[5].

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Western Blot Analysis^[4]

Cell Line:

RAW 264.7 macrophages (LPS/IFN-γ-stimulated)
Concentration:

0.5-10 μM
Incubation Time:

18 h
Result:

Decreased iNOS protein levels in a concentration-dependent manner, with significant inhibition observed at 2, 5, and 10 μM.\n
Decreased COX-2 protein levels in a concentration-dependent manner, with significant inhibition observed at 2, 5, and 10 μM.

Cell Cycle Analysis^[5]

Cell Line:

Human leukemic cell lines (Nalm6, MOLT-4); non-tumorous PBMC
Concentration:

0-6 μM (cell cycle analysis); 4 μM (qRT-PCR for gene expression)
Incubation Time:

48 h (cell cycle analysis; qRT-PCR for gene expression)
Result:

Induced G0/G1 phase arrest in Nalm6 and MOLT-4 cells, with no significant arrest in non-tumorous PBMC.
Increased mRNA expression of p21 and p27 in Nalm6 and MOLT-4 cells:
Nalm6 p21: ~4.5-fold change,
Nalm6 p27: ~2.8-fold change,
MOLT-4 p21: ~3.2-fold change,
MOLT-4 p27: ~2.7-fold change.
Increased Sub-G1 population (apoptotic cells) in Nalm6 and MOLT-4 cells.

Apoptosis Analysis^[5]

Cell Line:

Human leukemic cell lines (Nalm6, MOLT-4)
Concentration:

2-6 μM (8 h ROS measurement; 48 h apoptosis analysis); 4-6 μM with 10 mM NAC pre-treatment (8 h ROS measurement, 48 h cell death assay); 6 μM (48 h Bax/Bcl-2 gene expression)
Incubation Time:

8 h (ROS measurement); 48 h (apoptosis analysis, cell death assay, gene expression)
Result:

Dose-dependently increased ROS levels in Nalm6 (up to 2-fold) and MOLT-4 (up to 4-fold) cells; NAC pre-treatment abrogated ergolide-induced ROS accumulation and reduced cell death in MOLT-4 cells.

Dose-dependently increased apoptotic cell death:
Nalm6: ~80% cell death at 6 μM,
MOLT-4: ~40% cell death at 6 μM.

Increased Bax mRNA expression (~3.8-fold change) and decreased Bcl-2 mRNA expression (~0.3-fold change) in Nalm6 cells treated with 6 μM ergolide; similar changes observed in MOLT-4 cells.

In Vivo

Ergolide (2.5 μM; 3 d) exerts significant in vivo anticancer effects in a zebrafish OMM2.5 xenograft model, reducing the normalized mean fluorescence of primary xenografts by 56% without altering the number of disseminated cells^[1].
Ergolide (incubated in embryo culture medium; pre-treatment for 23.5 h + 30 min) increases the survival rate, restores sensorimotor function, and reduces the expression of il-1β in LPS-stimulated zebrafish larvae; however, it fails to alleviate pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced epileptiform hyperactivity in zebrafish larvae at 15 mM^[2].
Ergolide (5-10 mg/kg; p.o.; once every 2 days; for 7 consecutive days) dose-dependently improves the survival rate of male C57BL/6J mice with sepsis, alleviates LPS-induced acute lung injury in wild-type mice in an NLRP3-dependent manner, but no protective effect is observed in NLRP3-knockout mice^[3].

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

Animal Model:

WT-Tü Zebrafish (4-5 days post-fertilisation larvae; LPS-induced systemic inflammation model)^[2]
Dosage:

3 μM; 5 μM
Administration:

incubated in embryo media; 24 h total
Result:

Significantly increased the survival rate of LPS-challenged larvae compared to LPS alone at 5 μM.
Significantly restored the LPS-impaired touch startle response, increasing the proportion of larvae exhibiting an escape-like reflex movement at 5 μM.
Significantly reduced LPS-induced upregulation of il-1β mRNA expression in larvae at 5 μM, but did not alter LPS-induced increases in tnfα or il-8 mRNA expression.
Significantly increased tnfα mRNA expression in unchallenged larvae at 5 μM.

Animal Model:

C57BL/6J (male) mice^[3]
Dosage:

5 mg/kg; 10 mg/kg
Administration:

i.g.; every 2 days; 7 days
Result:

Showed a higher survival rate in the 10 mg/kg group than the 5 mg/kg group.
Prevented all mice from dying within 48 hours, with a portion surviving through the 72-hour observation period in both treated groups.

Animal Model:

C57BL/6J wild-type (male) mice; C57BL/6-Nlrp3^-/^- (NLRP3 knockout, male) mice^[3]
Dosage:

10 mg/kg
Administration:

i.g.; every 2 days; 7 days
Result:

Significantly reduced LPS-induced lung injury scores, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in lung tissue, lung wet/dry weight ratio, total cell count, total protein concentration, and neutrophil count in BALF, as well as IL-1β levels in serum and BALF in wild-type mice.
Reduced the expression of mature IL-1β and cleaved caspase-1 (P20) in wild-type mouse lung tissue.
Produced no significant beneficial effects in NLRP3 knockout mice.

Chemical Information

CAS No. 54999-07-4
Appearance Solid
Molecular Weight 306.35
Formula C₁₇H₂₂O₅
Color White to off-white
SMILES

CC(O[C@@H]1[C@]2([C@](CCC2=O)([H])[C@H](C)C[C@@](O3)([H])[C@@]1([H])C(C3=O)=C)C)=O
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* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)

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Int J Mol Sci

Ergolide Regulates Microglial Activation and Inflammatory-Mediated Dysfunction: A Role for the Cysteinyl Leukotriene Pathway. [Abstract]

2025 May 23;26(11):5050. PMID: 40507859
Int Immunopharmacol

The protective effect of Ergolide in osteoarthritis: In vitro and in vivo studies. [Abstract]

2024 Jan 25:127:111355. PMID: 38157693
Open Research Europe

2023 Jun 8.

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In Vitro:

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (163.21 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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3.2642 mL

16.3212 mL

32.6424 mL

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0.6528 mL

3.2642 mL

6.5285 mL

10 mM

0.3264 mL

1.6321 mL

3.2642 mL

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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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Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (8.16 mM); Clear solution

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Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL

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Purity: 99.98%

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References

[1]. Sundaramurthi H, Tonelotto V, Wynne K, et al. Ergolide mediates anti-cancer effects on metastatic uveal melanoma cells and modulates their cellular and extracellular vesicle proteomes[J]. Open Research Europe, 2023, 3: 88.

[2]. Galvin DM, et al. Ergolide Regulates Microglial Activation and Inflammatory-Mediated Dysfunction: A Role for the Cysteinyl Leukotriene Pathway. Int J Mol Sci. 2025;26(11):5050. Published 2025 May 23. [Content Brief]

[3]. Ren M, et al. Ergolide covalently binds NLRP3 and inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. Int Immunopharmacol. 2023;120:110292. [Content Brief]

[4]. Whan Han J, et al. Ergolide, sesquiterpene lactone from Inula britannica, inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression in RAW 264.7 macrophages through the inactivation of NF-kappaB. Br J Pharmacol. 2001;133(4):503-512. [Content Brief]

[5]. Yami A, et al. Ergolide, a potent sesquiterpene lactone induces cell cycle arrest along with ROS-dependent apoptosis and potentiates vincristine cytotoxicity in ALL cell lines. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020;253:112504. [Content Brief]

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg
DMSO	1 mM	3.2642 mL	16.3212 mL	32.6424 mL	81.6060 mL
	5 mM	0.6528 mL	3.2642 mL	6.5285 mL	16.3212 mL
	10 mM	0.3264 mL	1.6321 mL	3.2642 mL	8.1606 mL
	15 mM	0.2176 mL	1.0881 mL	2.1762 mL	5.4404 mL
	20 mM	0.1632 mL	0.8161 mL	1.6321 mL	4.0803 mL
	25 mM	0.1306 mL	0.6528 mL	1.3057 mL	3.2642 mL
	30 mM	0.1088 mL	0.5440 mL	1.0881 mL	2.7202 mL
	40 mM	0.0816 mL	0.4080 mL	0.8161 mL	2.0402 mL
	50 mM	0.0653 mL	0.3264 mL	0.6528 mL	1.6321 mL
	60 mM	0.0544 mL	0.2720 mL	0.5440 mL	1.3601 mL
	80 mM	0.0408 mL	0.2040 mL	0.4080 mL	1.0201 mL
	100 mM	0.0326 mL	0.1632 mL	0.3264 mL	0.8161 mL

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