Curcumin 5-8

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
890984-26-6

[ Name ]:
Curcumin 5-8

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Curcumin 5-8 (CUR5-8) is a potent and orally active naturally active curcumin (CUR) analog. Curcumin 5-8 inhibits lipid droplet formation. Curcumin 5-8 increases autophagy and inhibits Apoptosis. Curcumin 5-8 improves insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis
Signaling Pathways >> Autophagy >> Autophagy
Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[In Vitro]

Curcumin 5-8 (20 µM; 24 h) 降低 AML12 细胞中 PA (palmitic acid (HY-N0830)) 诱导的 SREBP1 表达水平并增加 Bcl2/BAX 表达[1]。 Western Blot Analysis[1] Cell Line: AML12 cells Concentration: 20 µM Incubation Time: 24 h Result: Significantly decreased PA-induced SREBP1 expression levels, increased Bcl2/BAX expression.

[In Vivo]

Curcumin 5-8 (100 mg/kg; diet; daily for 13 weeks) 改善 HFD (高脂肪饮食) 诱导的肥胖小鼠的胰岛素抵抗和肝脂肪变性[1]。 Animal Model: 6-week-old males, 20 g, C57BL/6 mice[1] Dosage: 100 mg/kg Administration: Diet; daily for 13 weeks Result: Significantly suppressed the increases in the insulin level and HOMA-IR.

[References]

[1]. Lee ES, et al. Curcumin analog CUR5-8 ameliorates nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice with high-fat diet-induced obesity. Metabolism. 2020 Feb;103:154015.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C20H21NO4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
339.39

Related Compounds