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Arenobufagin

Arenobufagin is a bufanolide steroid found in the Argentine toad Bufo arenarum. This compound exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic and anti-angiogenic properties, but is also cardiotoxic, inhibiting cardiovascular Na+/K+ pumps. In cellular models, arenobufagin induces autophagy and apoptosis, inhibiting tumor growth through indirect inhibition of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Arenobufagin also inhibits VEGFR2 directly through blockade of ATP-binding sites.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18842257

Cas No.

464-74-4

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C24H32O6

Formula Wt.

416.51

IUPAC Name

5-[(3S,5R,8R,9S,10S,11S,13R,14S,17R)-3,11,14-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-12-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pyran-2-one

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