K252a
K252a is an aglycone analog of staurosporine that acts as a protein kinase inhibitor, inhibiting PKC. K252a also inhibits TrkA/B receptors, suppressing activity of neurotrophins such as nerve growth factor (NGF).
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18936143
Cas No. |
99533-80-9 |
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Purity |
≥98% |
Formula |
C27H21N3O5 |
Formula Wt. |
467.48 |
Synonym |
SF 2370 |
Melting Point |
262-263°C |
Solubility |
Readily soluble in chloroform, acetonitrile, acetone, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, pyridine;soluble in ethanol, methanol, 1-propanol, ethyl acetate and n-butanol;insoluble in water, 2-propanol |
Appearance |
White Powder |
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Cardenas-Aguayo Mdel C, Kazim SF, Grundke-Iqbal I, et al. Neurogenic and neurotrophic effects of BDNF peptides in mouse hippocampal primary neuronal cell cultures. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53596. PMID: 23320097.
Sugiya H, Putney JW Jr. Protein kinase C-dependent and -independent mechanisms regulating the parotid substance P receptor as revealed by differential effects of protein kinase C inhibitors. Biochem J. 1988 Dec 1;256(2):677-80. PMID: 2464997.
Hashimoto S. K-252a, a potent protein kinase inhibitor, blocks nerve growth factor-induced neurite outgrowth and changes in the phosphorylation of proteins in PC12h cells. J Cell Biol. 1988 Oct;107(4):1531-9. PMID: 2844830.