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Protocatechuic Acid

Protocatechuic Acid

Product ID P6857
Cas No. 99-50-3
Purity ≥97%
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25 g $60.10 In stock
50 g $97.70 In stock
100 g $150.40 In stock
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Description

Protocatechuic acid is a polyphenol found in many plants and foods; its exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic, chemopreventive, antiviral, anti-anginal, cardioprotective, antioxidative, and neuroprotective activities. Protocatechuic acid decreases cell migration and invasion of melanoma cells through targeting of PKC/RhoB activation and resulting decreases in NF-κB activation and Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) expression. Protocatechuic acid also induces apoptosis in gastric adenocarcinoma cells, increasing activation of JNK and p38 MAPK. Additionally this compound inhibits topoisomerase II. In avian models of infectious bursal disease virus, protocatechuic acid increases lymphocyte proliferation and virus clearance. Protocatechuic acid also displays benefit in ischemic conditions, decreasing fatty acid oxidation in the rodent heart. This compound prevents oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in PC12 neurons as well, inhibiting changes in mitochondrial membrane potential, caspase 3 activation, and decreases in Bcl-2 and glutathione.

Product Info

Cas No.

99-50-3

Purity

≥97%

Formula

C7H6O4

Formula Wt.

154.12

Chemical Name

4-Carboxy-1,2-dihydroxybenzene

IUPAC Name

3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid

Synonym

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Melting Point

200-202°C

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol or ether.

Appearance

Light Brown Crystalline Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

P6857 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

P6857 Info Sheet PDF

References

Kuriyama I, Nakajima Y, Nishida H, et al. Inhibitory effects of low molecular weight polyphenolics from Inonotus obliquus on human DNA topoisomerase activity and cancer cell proliferation. Mol Med Rep. 2013 Aug;8(2):535-42. PMID: 23799608.

Ou CB, Pan Q, Chen X, et al. Protocatechuic acid, a new active substance against the challenge of avian infectious bursal disease virus. Poult Sci. 2012 Jul;91(7):1604-9. Erratum in: Poult Sci. 2012 Oct;91(10):2722. Pang, Q [corrected to Pan, Q]. PMID: 22700505.

Lin HH, Chen JH, Chou FP, et al. Protocatechuic acid inhibits cancer cell metastasis involving the down-regulation of Ras/Akt/NF-κB pathway and MMP-2 production by targeting RhoB activation. Br J Pharmacol. 2011 Jan;162(1):237-54. PMID: 20840540.

Cao YG, Zhang L, Ma C, et al. Metabolism of protocatechuic acid influences fatty acid oxidation in rat heart: new anti-angina mechanism implication. Biochem Pharmacol. 2009 Mar 15;77(6):1096-104. PMID: 19109930.

Liu YM, Jiang B, Bao YM, et al. Protocatechuic acid inhibits apoptosis by mitochondrial dysfunction in rotenone-induced PC12 cells. Toxicol In Vitro. 2008 Mar;22(2):430-7. PMID: 18082360.

Lin HH, Chen JH, Huang CC, et al. Apoptotic effect of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid on human gastric carcinoma cells involving JNK/p38 MAPK signaling activation. Int J Cancer. 2007 Jun 1;120(11):2306-16. PMID: 17304508.

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