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Protopine

Protopine

Product ID P7158
Cas No. 130-86-9
Purity ≥98%
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1 mg $54.70 In stock
5 mg $123.70 In stock
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Description

Protopine is an isoquinoline alkaloid originally found in a variety of sources, including species of Corydalis and Papavera. Protopine exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidative, neuroprotective, and anti-parasitic/anti-helminthic activities. Protopine induces analgesia in animal models of mechanical and thermal pain; this mechanism may involve opioid, α-adrenergic, and Ca2+ signaling pathways. Protopine suppresses Ca2+ influx through inhibition of voltage-gated and receptor-gated Ca2+ channels, preventing aortic contraction. In vitro, protopine decreases levels of NO, COX-2, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Additionally, protopine inhibits phosphorylation of MAPKs and activation of NF-κB. Protopine may act as a microtubule stabilizer, inhibiting depolymerization. This compound also increases activity of CDK1 and cyclin B1 and decreases levels of MCl-1, inducing apoptosis in prostate cancer cells. In PC-12 neurons, protopine increases activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase, and catalase, and decreases levels of malondialdehyde and caspase 3; this reduces disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis, increasing cell survival. Protopine also exhibits anti-parasitic activity against species of Dactylogyrus.

Product Info

Cas No.

130-86-9

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C20H19NO5

Formula Wt.

353.37

IUPAC Name

15-methyl-7,9,19,21-tetraoxa-15-azapentacyclo[15.7.0.04,12.06,10.018,22]tetracosa-1(17),4,6(10),11,18(22),23-hexaen-3-one

Synonym

Corydinine, Fumarine, Biflorine

Solubility

10mM in DMSO

Appearance

White to off white powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

P7158 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

P7158 Info Sheet PDF

References

Bae DS, Kim YH, Pan CH, et al. Protopine reduces the inflammatory activity of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine macrophages. BMB Rep. 2012 Feb;45(2):108-13. PMID: 22360889.

Chen CH, Liao CH, Chang YL, et al. Protopine, a novel microtubule-stabilizing agent, causes mitotic arrest and apoptotic cell death in human hormone-refractory prostate cancer cell lines. Cancer Lett. 2012 Feb 1;315(1):1-11. PMID: 22033245.

Xiao X, Liu J, Hu J, et al. Protective effects of protopine on hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative injury of PC12 cells via Ca(2+) antagonism and antioxidant mechanisms. Eur J Pharmacol. 2008 Sep 4;591(1-3):21-7. PMID: 18602385.

Xu Q, Jin RL, Wu YY. Opioid, calcium, and adrenergic receptor involvement in protopine analgesia. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao. 1993 Nov;14(6):495-500. PMID: 8010045.

Ko FN, Wu TS, Lu ST, et al. Ca(2+)-channel blockade in rat thoracic aorta by protopine isolated from Corydalis tubers. Jpn J Pharmacol. 1992 Jan;58(1):1-9. PMID: 1322473.

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