2-Methoxyestradiol
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2-Methoxyestradiol
Description :
2-Methoxyestradiol (2-ME2), an orally active endogenous metabolite of 17β-estradiol (E2), is an apoptosis inducer and an angiogenesis inhibitor with potent antineoplastic activity. 2-Methoxyestradiol also destablize microtubules. 2-Methoxyestradio, also a potent superoxide dismutase (SOD) inhibitor and a ROS-generating agent, induces autophagy in the transformed cell line HEK293 and the cancer cell lines U87 and HeLa[1][2][3][4][5][6].Product Name Alternative :
2-ME2; NSC-659853UNSPSC :
12352005Hazard Statement :
H301+H311+H331, H311, H315, H319, H335, H351Target :
Apoptosis; Autophagy; Endogenous Metabolite; Microtubule/Tubulin; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)Type :
Natural ProductsRelated Pathways :
Apoptosis; Autophagy; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Cytoskeleton; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κBApplications :
Cancer-programmed cell deathField of Research :
CancerAssay Protocol :
https://www.medchemexpress.com/2-Methoxyestradiol.htmlPurity :
99.82Solubility :
DMSO : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mLSmiles :
OC1=CC2=C([C@]3(CC[C@@]4([C@H](CC[C@]4([C@@]3(CC2)[H])[H])O)C)[H])C=C1OCMolecular Formula :
C19H26O3Molecular Weight :
302.41Precautions :
H301+H311+H331, H311, H315, H319, H335, H351References & Citations :
[1]Kamath K, et al. 2-Methoxyestradiol suppresses microtubule dynamics and arrests mitosis without depolymerizing microtubules. Mol Cancer Ther. 2006 Sep;5 (9) :2225-33.|[2]Aquino-Gálvez A, et al. Effects of 2-methoxyestradiol on apoptosis and HIF-1α and HIF-2α expression in lung cancer cells under normoxia and hypoxia. Oncol Rep. 2016 Jan;35 (1) :577-83.|[3]Xu L, et al. 2-Methoxyestradiol Alleviates Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis by Inhibiting Lymphocytes Proliferation and T Cell Differentiation. Biomed Res Int. 2016;2016:7948345.|[4]Kang SH, et al. Antitumor effect of 2-methoxyestradiol in a rat orthotopic brain tumor model. Cancer Res. 2006, 66 (24),11991-11997.|[5]LaVallee TM, et al. 2-Methoxyestradiol inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis independently of estrogen receptorsalpha and beta. Cancer Res. 2002 Jul 1;62 (13) :3691-7.|[6]Chen Y, et al. Oxidative stress induces autophagic cell death independent of apoptosis in transformed and cancer cells. Cell Death Differ. 2008;15 (1) :171-182.Shipping Conditions :
Room TemperatureStorage Conditions :
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)Scientific Category :
Natural ProductsClinical Information :
Phase 2Isoform :
Human Endogenous MetaboliteCAS Number :
[362-07-2]

