Gossypol

Catalog #: 1964
3 Citations Datasheet

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Gossypol | CAS No. 303-45-7 | Additional Bcl-2 Family Compounds

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Description: Proapoptotic; downregulates Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL

Chemical Name: 1,1',6,6',7,7'-Hexahydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl-5,5'-bis(1-methylethyl)-[2,2'-binaphthalene]-8,8'-dicarboxaldehyde

Purity: ≥98%

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Biological Activity

Gossypol is a lipophilic agent derived from cottonseed. Exhibits multiple biological effects including antifertility and anticancer activity. Proapoptotic; downregulates Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL.

R-enantiomer also available.

Technical Data

M.Wt:

518.56

Formula:

C₃₀H₃₀O₈

Solubility:

Soluble to 25 mM in ethanol with gentle warming and to 25 mM in DMSO

Purity:

≥98%

Storage:

Store at -20°C

CAS No:

303-45-7

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Additional Information

Other Product-Specific Information:

R-enantiomer Available

Background References

Gossypol: a contraceptive for men.
Coutinh
Contraception, 2002;65:259
Molecular mechanism of gossypol-induced cell growth inhibition and cell death of HT-29 human colon carcinoma cells.
Zhang et al.
Biochem.Pharmacol., 2003;66:93
Gosspyol: prototype of inhibitors targeted to dinucleotide folds.
Vander Jagt et al.
Curr.Med.Chem., 2000;7:479

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Citations for Gossypol

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Chemoresistance is associated with increased cytoprotective autophagy and diminished apoptosis in bladder cancer cells treated with the BH3 mimetic (-)-Gossypol (AT-101).
Authors: Mani Et al.
PLoS One 2015;15:224
Involvement of Smac, p53, and caspase pathways in induction of apoptosis by gossypol in human retinoblastoma cells.
Authors: Hsiao Et al.
Mol Vis 2012;18:2033
(-)-Gossypol suppresses the growth of human prostate cancer xenografts via modulating VEGF signaling-mediated angiogenesis.
Authors: Pang Et al.
Mol Cancer Ther 2011;10:795

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