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Triptolide

from Tripterygium wilfordii, ≥98% (HPLC), solid, immunosuppressant

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Synonym(s):
PG 490
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24O6
CAS Number:
38748-32-2
Molecular Weight:
360.40
MDL number:
MFCD00210565
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24900156
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

Tripterygium wilfordii

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: soluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1OCC2=C1CC[C@]3(C)[C@]4(O5)[C@@H]5[C@H]6[C@@](O6)(C(C)C)[C@@H](O)[C@]4(O7)[C@@H]7C[C@]32[H]

InChI

1S/C20H24O6/c1-8(2)18-13(25-18)14-20(26-14)17(3)5-4-9-10(7-23-15(9)21)11(17)6-12-19(20,24-12)16(18)22/h8,11-14,16,22H,4-7H2,1-3H3/t11?,12-,13-,14-,16+,17-,18-,19+,20+/m0/s1

InChI key

DFBIRQPKNDILPW-KTGKZQHOSA-N

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Application

Triptolide has been used as a NF-κB inhibitor to study the inhibition of cell invasion and angiogenesis in human thyroid cancer cells6. Triptolide has also been used to study its apoptotic effects in anaplastic thyroid cancer cells7.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triptolide is a diterpene triepoxide, the principal active ingredient in extracts from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii hook (TwHF). It is a potent immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory. Triptolide has been shown to inhibit the expression of IL-2 in activated T cells at the level of purine-box/nuclear factor and NF-κB mediated transcription activation. It synergizes with cyclosporin A in promoting graft survival in animal models and in suppression of graft versus host disease in allogeneic bone marrow transplants. In addition, it induces apoptosis in tumor cells and potentiates tumor necrosis factor (TNFα) induction of apoptosis in part through the suppression of c-IAP2 and c-IAP1 induction.

Preparation Note

Triptolide is soluble in DMSO. The stock solution should be stored in DMSO at -20 deg C after reconstitution.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Repr. 2

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Xiang Wang et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 310, 32-40 (2016-08-25)
Triptolide (TP), derived from the medicinal plant Triterygium wilfordii Hook. f. (TWHF), is a diterpene triepoxide with variety biological and pharmacological activities. However, TP has been restricted in clinical application due to its narrow therapeutic window especially in reproductive system.
Chundong Song et al.
BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 19(1), 198-198 (2019-08-04)
Endothelial cell inflammation is a central event in the pathogenesis of numerous cardiovascular diseases, including sepsis and atherosclerosis. Triptolide, a principal bioactive ingredient of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.F., displays anti-inflammatory actions in vivo. However, the mechanisms underlying these
Ruidong Li et al.
Oncology reports, 37(1), 442-448 (2016-11-24)
Cellular senescence, an irreversible growth arrest of cells, is involved in protection against cancer. Triptolide (TPL) plays an important role in immunosuppressive, anti-fertility, anti-cystogenesis and anticancer activities. However, effect and mechanism of TPL on cellular senescence-associated antitumor is rarely reported.
Chen Chen et al.
Nucleic acids research, 47(13), 6714-6725 (2019-05-28)
SPT6 is a conserved elongation factor that is associated with phosphorylated RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) during transcription. Recent transcriptome analysis in yeast mutants revealed its potential role in the control of transcription initiation at genic promoters. However, the mechanism by
Yanlong Yang et al.
International immunopharmacology, 41, 8-16 (2016-11-07)
Triptolide, a primary active ingredient extracted from a traditional Chinese herb, Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, has been demonstrated to have a positive therapeutic effect on patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, its mechanism of action against RA is not well
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