• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

LKT Labs

Biochemicals for Life Science Research

  • Products
    • New Products
    • Cancer Biology
    • Cardiovascular
    • Endocrine Signaling and Immunology
    • Metabolic and GI Pathology
    • Microbiology
    • Natural Products
    • Neuroscience
    • Peptides
    • Pharmaceutical Impurities and Derivatives
    • Stem Cell Modulators
  • Services
    • Custom Synthesis
    • Natural Product Isolation
    • Analytical Services
  • Int’l Distributors
  • Support
    • About LKT Labs
    • General Inquiry
    • Bulk Quote Request
    • Document Request
    • Technical Support
    • Catalog Request
    • Product Flyers
  • Contact Us
  • Cart
  • Login / Register
3,3′-Diindolylmethane

3,3′-Diindolylmethane

Product ID D3232
Cas No. 1968-05-4
Purity ≥98%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
1 g $50.40 In stock
5 g $136.50 In stock
10 g $236.30 In stock
Bulk Quote

Quicklinks

  • Description
  • Product Info
  • Shipping and Storage
  • Downloads
  • References
  • Description
  • Product Info
  • Shipping and Storage
  • Downloads
  • References
  • Custom Order

Description

3,3’-Diindolylmethane (DIM) is found in cruciferous vegetables; it exhibits anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antioxidative, anti-diabetic, anti-fibrotic, anti-metastatic, anticancer chemotherapeutic, and chemopreventive activities. DIM acts as an agonist at the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. DIM increases levels of Foxp3 and function of Treg cells and decreases expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and Th17 cells, preventing hepatic steatosis and inflammation in vivo. DIM also prevents the development of experimental autoimmune encephalitis (EAE) by suppressing T cell activity. In vivo, this compound decreases glucose levels, insulin levels, and Hb1Ac by increasing activity of glucokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and decreasing activity of glucose-6-phosphatase and fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase. DIM also prevents the development of liver fibrosis in vivo. In cellular and animal models of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, DIM inhibits cellular invasion and metastasis and tumor growth; it also decreases activity of HDAC2.

Product Info

Cas No.

1968-05-4

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C17H14N2

Formula Wt.

246.31

IUPAC Name

3-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole

Synonym

3,3'-Diindolymethane, 3,3'-Methylenebis-1H-indole, DIM

Melting Point

163-165°C

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO (200 mg/mL). Insoluble in water.

Appearance

Off white powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

Downloads

MSDS

D3232 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

D3232 Info Sheet PDF

References

Liu Y, She W, Wang F, et al. 3, 3'-diindolylmethane alleviates steatosis and the progression of NASH partly through shifting the imbalance of Treg/Th17 cells to Treg dominance. Int Immunopharmacol. 2014 Oct 1. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25281898.

Rouse M, Rao R, Nagarkatti M, et al. 3,3'-diindolylmethane ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by promoting cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in activated T cells through microRNA signaling pathways. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2014 Aug;350(2):341-52. PMID: 24898268.

Wu T, Chen C, Li F, et al. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane inhibits the invasion and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo by regulation of epithelial mesenchymal transition. Exp Ther Med. 2014 Jun;7(6):1635-1638. PMID: 24926357.

Poornima J, Mirunalini S. Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism by indole-3-carbinol and its metabolite 3,3'-diindolylmethane in high-fat diet-induced C57BL/6J mice. Mol Cell Biochem. 2014 Jan;385(1-2):7-15. PMID: 24072613.

Zhang Z, Gao Z, Hu W, et al. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane ameliorates experimental hepatic fibrosis via inhibiting miR-21 expression. Br J Pharmacol. 2013 Oct;170(3):649-60. PMID: 23902531.

Chen C, Chen SM, Xu B, et al. In vivo and in vitro study on the role of 3,3'-diindolylmethane in treatment and prevention of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Carcinogenesis. 2013 Aug;34(8):1815-21. PMID: 23568953.

Beaver LM, Yu TW, Sokolowski EI, et al. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane, but not indole-3-carbinol, inhibits histone deacetylase activity in prostate cancer cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2012 Sep 15;263(3):345-51. PMID: 22800507.

Cho HJ, Seon MR, LLee YM, et al. 3,3’-Diindolylmethane suppresses the inflammatory response to lipopolysacharide in murine macrophages. J Nutr. 2008 Jan;138(1):17-23. PMID: 18156398.

Custom Order

  • Size of single unit expressed as number (e.g. '500' in the case of 500 mg)
  • Total quantity of unit size desired (e.g. '10' in the case of 10 x 500 mg). If only one unit is desired, you may leave this blank.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Related Products

  • E9317

    Exemestane

    Aromatase inhibitor.

    ≥97%
  • B5870

    Borrelidin

    Macrolide; threonyl-tRNA synthetase/ligase inhi...

    ≥99%
  • K1678

    Ketanserin

    5-HT2A antagonist, potential α1-adrenergic ant...

    ≥97%
  • N5072

    NMS-1286937

    PLK1 inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • T1678

    D,L-Tetrahydropalmatine

    Alkaloid found in Corydalis and Stephania; D1/2...

    ≥98%
  • I5208

    INCB-28060

    c-MET inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • C6818

    Crenolanib

    FLT3, PDGFR inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • M1978

    S-(+)-Methoprene

    Juvenille insect growth hormone analog.

    ≥95%
  • B3300

    BI-6727

    PLK1 inhibitor.

    ≥99%
  • C0249

    Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (8-37), rat

    Endogenous calcitonin-family peptide frgament, ...

    ≥95%
  • D1792

    Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Hydrate

    σ1/2and μ/κ/δ-OR agonist, α3β4/α4β2/α7...

    ≥98%
  • T3036

    Thienylhexyl Isothiocyanate

    Thienylbutyl ITC analog.

    ≥97%
  • G4797

    GLYX-13 Trifluoroacetate

    Peptide; NMDA partial agonist.

    ≥98%
  • T7158

    Tropicamide

    mAChR antaonist.

    ≥98%
  • N5210

    Nociceptin

    Endogenous neuropeptide, involved in opioid sig...

    ≥98%
  • P3441

    PIK-294

    p110δ PI3K inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • A9601

    AZD-5363

    AKT inhibitor, potential ROCK, p70S6K, PKA, MKK...

    ≥99%, ≥99%ee
  • D3212

    2′,3′-Dideoxycytidine

    Pyrimidine nucleoside (cytidine) analog; DNA ch...

    ≥98%
  • L3550

    Limonin

    Furanolactone found in citrus fruits.

    ≥98%
  • S3476

    Sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate

    DPP4 inhibitor.

    ≥98%

Footer

  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Site Map
  • Terms and Conditions
LKT Laboratories, Inc.
545 Phalen Blvd.
St. Paul MN, 55130

Ph: (888)-558-5227
Fax: (888)-558-7329

©2025 LKT Laboratories, All Rights Reserved - Products for research use only