Withaferin A

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Withaferin A
Identifiers
CAS number 5119-48-2 YesY
PubChem 265237
ChemSpider 233064
ChEBI CHEBI:69120
ChEMBL CHEMBL1221986
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Properties
Molecular formula C28H38O6
Molar mass 470.60 g mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Withaferin A is a steroidal lactone which binds to and inhibits vimentin.[1] It was first isolated from Winter cherry (Withania somnifera).[2] and is the first member of the withanolides to be discovered. Withaferin A is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels).[3] Withaferin A inhibits both NF-κB and Sp1 Transcription factor activity.[3][4] Withaferin A also down regulates VEGF gene expression[4] and can affect calcium signalling.[5]

References

  1. Bargagna-Mohan, P.; Hamza, A.; Kim, Y. E.; Ho, Y. K.; Mor-Vaknin, N.; Wendschlag, N.; Liu, J.; Evans, R. M. et al. (2007). "The tumor inhibitor and antiangiogenic agent Withaferin A targets the intermediate filament protein Vimentin". Chemistry & Biology 14 (6): 623–634. doi:10.1016/j.chembiol.2007.04.010. PMC 3228641. PMID 17584610. 
  2. Lavie, D.; Glotter, E.; Shvo, Y. (1965). "Constituents of Withania somnifera Dun. III. The side chain of Withaferin A". Journal of Organic Chemistry 30 (6): 1774–1778. doi:10.1021/jo01017a015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mohan, R; Hammers, HJ; Bargagna-Mohan, P; Zhan, XH; Herbstritt, CJ; Ruiz, A; Zhang, L; Hanson, AD et al. (2004). "Withaferin A is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis". Angiogenesis 7 (2): 115–122. doi:10.1007/s10456-004-1026-3. PMID 15516832. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Prasanna Kumar, S; Shilpa, P; Salimath Bharati, P (2009). "Withaferin A suppresses the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells via Sp1 transcription factor". Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 3 (2): 138–148. ISSN 0973-8916. 
  5. Jilani, K.; Lupescu, A.; Zbidah, M.; Shaik, N.; Lang, F. (2013). "Withaferin A-stimulated Ca2+ entry, ceramide formation and suicidal death of erythrocytes". Toxicology in Vitro 27 (1): 52–58. doi:10.1016/j.tiv.2012.09.004. PMID 22989414. 


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