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MedChemExpress - Model Alizarin - 72-48-0

Alizarin is a natural dye extracted from the roots of madder plant and has been widely used as a pigment in textile fabrics and paintings[1].

Alizarin

MCE China：Alizarin

Brand：MedChemExpress (MCE)

Cat. No.HY-N0563

CAS：72-48-0

Purity：99.17%

Storage：Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month

Shipping：Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Description：Alizarin is a natural dye. Alizarin can be extracted from the roots of madder plant. Alizarin activates AMPK and VEGFR2/eNOS pathway. Alizarin regulates PI3K/Akt and inhibits NF-κB pathway. Alizarin enhances CYP1A1 enzyme activity. Alizarin has protective effects on hypertension and vascular endothelial dysfunction. Alizarin has anti-tumor activity against multiple cancers including pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, osteosarcoma and liver cancer. Alizarin has been widely used as a pigment in textile fabrics and paintings.

In Vitro：Alizarin (5-80 μM, 24-72 h) inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells by abrogating NF-κB activation[1]. Alizarin (0.01-200 μM, 48 h) enhances CYP1A1 enzyme activity and induces transcriptional changes in hepatoma cells HepG2[2]. Alizarin (5-50 µg/mL, 24-144 h) strongly inhibits the osteosarcoma (IC50 for Saos-2, MG-63, and U-2OS cells, 27.5, 29.0, and 69.9 µg/ml, respectively) and breast carcinoma (IC50 for MDA-MB-231 cells, 62.1 µg/mL) cell proliferation[3].

In Vivo：Alizarin (24-96 mg/kg, 10 days) increase glucose uptake through PI3K/Akt signaling and improve Alloxan (HY-W017227)-induced diabetic mice[4]. Alizarin (100 mg/kg/d, p.o., 6 weeks) shows antihypertensive effect in SHR by activating VEGFR2/eNOS pathway, attenuating oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial damage and premature senescence[5]. Alizarin (10 mg/kg, p.o., 4 weeks) shows protective effect on vascular endothelial dysfunction in rats via inhibiting the type 2 diabetes-induced synthesis of THBS1 and activating the AMPK signaling pathway[6].

References：

[1]. Xu Z, et al. Alizarin, a nature compound, inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells by abrogating NF-κB activation. Int J Biol Sci. 2022 Mar 28;18(7):2759-2774. [Content Brief]

[2]. Liang S, et al. Alizarin, an Agonist of AHR Receptor, Enhances CYP1A1 Enzyme Activity and Induces Transcriptional Changes in Hepatoma Cells. Molecules. 2023 Oct 31;28(21):7373. [Content Brief]

[3]. Fotia C, et al. The natural compound Alizarin as an osteotropic drug for the treatment of bone tumors. J Orthop Res. 2012 Sep;30(9):1486-92. [Content Brief]

[4]. Xu L, et al. Alizarin increase glucose uptake through PI3K/Akt signaling and improve alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Future Med Chem. 2019 Mar;11(5):395-406. [Content Brief]

[5]. Qian YW, et al. The antihypertensive effect of Alizarin is achieved by activating VEGFR2/eNOS pathway, attenuating oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial damage and premature senescence. Life Sci. 2024 Aug 15;351:122862. [Content Brief]

[6]. Zhu ML, et al. Protective effect of alizarin on vascular endothelial dysfunction via inhibiting the type 2 diabetes-induced synthesis of THBS1 and activating the AMPK signaling pathway. Phytomedicine. 2024 Jun;128:155557. [Content Brief]

[7]. Jen M, et al. Ultrafast Intramolecular Proton Transfer of Alizarin Investigated by Femtosecond Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem B. 2017 Apr 27;121(16):4129-4136. [Content Brief]

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