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Wortmannin | CAS No. 19545-26-7 | Inositol Lipid Inhibitors
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Description: Potent, irreversible inhibitor of PI 3-kinase. Also inhibitor of PLK1
Alternative Names: SL-2052

Chemical Name: (1S,6bR,9aS,11R,11bR) 11-(Acetyloxy)-1,6b,7,8,9a,10,11,11b-octahydro-1-(methoxymethyl)-9a,11b-dimethyl-3H-furo[4,3,2-de]indeno[4,5,-h]-2-h]-2-benzopyran-3,6,9-trione

Purity: ≥98%

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Biological Activity

Wortmannin is a potent, selective, cell-permeable and irreversible inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase) (IC50 = 2 - 4 nM). Also potently inhibits polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) (IC50 = 5.8 nM).

Technical Data

M.Wt:
428.44
Formula:
C23H24O8
Solubility:
Soluble to 50 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥98%
Storage:
Store at -20°C
CAS No:
19545-26-7

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Background References

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  2. Nerve growth factor regulates endothelial cell survival and pathological retinal angiogenesis
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  4. The homozygous CX3CR1-M280 mutation impairs human monocyte survival
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  11. Wortmannin is a potent phophatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor: the role of phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate in neutrophil responses.
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  13. Wortmannin, a widely used phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor, also potently inhibits mammalian polo-like kinase.
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Citations for Wortmannin

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63 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. Pancreatic Ins content regulation by the estrogen receptor ER alpha.
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    PLoS One  ;3:e2069
  2. Onion peel extract and its constituent, quercetin inhibits human Slo3 in a pH and calcium dependent manner.
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    Korean J Physiol Pharmacol  2019;23:381
  3. The PI3K and MAPK/p38 pathways control stress granule assembly in a hierarchical manner.
    Authors: Heberle Et al.
    Life Sci Alliance  2019;2
  4. Age-associated cholesterol reduction triggers brain Ins. resistance by facilitating ligand-independent receptor activation and pathway desensitization.
    Authors: Martín-Segura Et al.
    Aging Cell  2019;18:e12932
  5. Integrin CD11b negatively regulates Mincle-induced signaling via the Lyn-SIRPα-SHP1 complex.
    Authors: Zhang Et al.
    Exp Mol Med  2018;50:e439
  6. The homozygous CX3CR1-M280 mutation impairs human monocyte survival.
    Authors: Collar Et al.
    JCI Insight  2018;3
  7. Initiation of Behavioral Response to Antidepressants by Cholecystokinin Neurons of the Dentate Gyrus.
    Authors: Medrihan Et al.
    Neuron  2017;95:564
  8. Induction of Bex genes by curcumin is associated with apoptosis and activation of p53 in N2a neuroblastoma cells.
    Authors: Sidhar and Giri
    Sci Rep  2017;7:41420
  9. Molecular mechanisms involved in the non-monotonic effect of bisphenol-a on Ca2+ entry in mouse pancreatic β-cells.
    Authors: Villar-Pazos Et al.
    Sci Rep  2017;7:11770
  10. Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate is required for KCNQ1/KCNE1 channel function but not anterograde trafficking.
    Authors: Royal Et al.
    PLoS One  2017;12:e0186293
  11. PACAP and VIP Inhibit the Invasiveness of Glioblastoma Cells Exposed to Hypoxia through the Regulation of HIFs and EGFR Expression.
    Authors: Maugeri Et al.
    Oncotarget  2016;7:139
  12. Mincle-mediated translational regulation is required for strong nitric oxide production and inflammation resolution.
    Authors: Lee Et al.
    Oncotarget  2016;7:11322
  13. The GABAB positive allosteric modulators CGP7930 and GS39783 stimulate ERK1/2 signalling in cellslacking functional GABAB receptors
    Authors: Olianas Et al.
    European Journal of Pharmacology  2016;794:135
  14. SPECC1L deficiency results in increased adherens junction stability and reduced cranial neural crest cell delamination.
    Authors: Wilson Et al.
    Sci Rep  2016;6:17735
  15. Effects of novel muscarinic M3 receptor ligand C1213 in pulmonary arterial hypertension models.
    Authors: Ahmed
    Physiological Reports  2016;4:e13069
  16. Progesterone receptor membrane component-1 regulates hepcidin biosynthesis.
    Authors: Li Et al.
    J Clin Invest  2016;126:389
  17. The LPA1/ZEB1/miR-21-activation pathway regulates metastasis in basal breast cancer.
    Authors: Sahay Et al.
    PLoS One  2015;6:20604
  18. Endothelial Rac1 is essential for hematogenous metastasis to the lung.
    Authors: Yao Et al.
    Sci Rep  2015;6:17501
  19. Stimulation of EphB2 attenuates tau phosphorylation through PI3K/Akt-mediated inactivation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β.
    Authors: Jiang Et al.
    Mol Cancer  2015;5:11765
  20. α6-Containing GABAA Receptors Are the Principal Mediators of Inhibitory Synapse Strengthening by Ins in Cerebellar Granule Cells.
    Authors: Accardi Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:9676
  21. Neuregulin 1 signalling modulates mGluR1 function in mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons.
    Authors: Ledonne Et al.
    Mol Psychiatry  2015;20:959
  22. Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase β/ζ is a functional binding partner for vascular endothelial growth factor.
    Authors: Koutsioumpa Et al.
    Oncotarget  2015;14:19
  23. Upregulation of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor α4+β2 through a Ligand-Independent PI3Kβ Mechanism That Is Enhanced by TNFα and the Jak2/p38Mapk Pathways.
    Authors: Rogers and Gahring
    Front Pharmacol  2015;10:e0143319
  24. Regulation of neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus by SIRT1.
    Authors: Jiang and Zsombok
    Front Neurosci  2014;7:270
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    FASEB J  2014;28:880
  26. Centmitor-1, a novel acridinyl-acetohydrazide, possesses similar molecular interaction field and antimitotic cellular phenotype as rigosertib, on 01910.Na.
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  27. Mechanosensitive ATP release from hemichannels and Ca2+ influx through TRPC6 accelerate wound closure in keratinocytes.
    Authors: Takada Et al.
    J Cell Sci  2014;127:4159
  28. A novel and essential role for FcγRIIa in cancer cell-induced platelet activation.
    Authors: Mitrugno Et al.
    Blood  2014;123:249
  29. Regulation of nutrient-sensitive autophagy by uncoordinated 51-like kinases 1 and 2.
    Authors: McAlpine Et al.
    Autophagy  2013;9:361
  30. Combination of LC3 shRNA plasmid transfection and genistein treatment inhibited autophagy and increased apoptosis in malignant neuroblastoma in cell culture and animal models.
    Authors: Mohan Et al.
    PLoS One  2013;8:e78958
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    Authors: Stefanidou Et al.
    Mol Immunol  2013;87:1443
  32. EI24 regulates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and tumor progression by suppressing TRAF2-mediated NF-κB activity.
    Authors: Choi Et al.
    J Virol  2013;4:2383
  33. An essential role for inhibitor-2 regulation of protein phosphatase-1 in synaptic scaling.
    Authors: Siddoway Et al.
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther  2013;33:11206
  34. Melatonin acts through MT1/MT2 receptors to activate hypothalamic Akt and suppress hepatic gluconeogenesis in rats.
    Authors: Faria Et al.
    Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab  2013;305:E230
  35. Cellular Ins resistance disrupts leptin-mediated control of neuronal signaling and transcription.
    Authors: Nazarians-Armavil Et al.
    Mol Endocrinol  2013;27:990
  36. HSV activates Akt to trigger calcium release and promote viral entry: novel candidate target for treatment and suppression.
    Authors: Cheshenko Et al.
    FASEB J  2013;27:2584
  37. The expression and relaxant effect of bitter taste receptors in human bronchi.
    Authors: Grassin-Delyle Et al.
    Respir Res  2013;14:134
  38. The class I PI3K/Akt pathway is critical for cancer cell survival in dogs and offers an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
    Authors: Chen Et al.
    BMC Vet Res  2012;8:73
  39. Long-lasting LTP requires neither repeated trains for its induction nor protein synthesis for its development.
    Authors: Villers Et al.
    PLoS One  2012;7:e40823
  40. Endogenous urotensin II selectively modulates erectile function through eNOS.
    Authors: Bianca Et al.
    PLoS One  2012;7:e31019
  41. An essential role for modulation of hyperpolarization-activated current in the development of binaural temporal precision.
    Authors: Khurana Et al.
    J Neurosci  2012;32:2814
  42. TNF-α triggers rapid membrane insertion of Ca(2+) permeable AMPA receptors into adult motor neurons and enhances their susceptibility to slow excitotoxic injury.
    Authors: Yin Et al.
    J Cell Sci  2012;238:93
  43. CDK5 is essential for soluble amyloid β-induced degradation of GKAP and remodeling of the synaptic actin cytoskeleton.
    Authors: Roselli Et al.
    PLoS One  2011;6:e23097
  44. Pharmacological and genetic accumulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha enhances excitatory synaptic transmission in hippocampal neurons through the production of vascular endothelial growth factor.
    Authors: Huang Et al.
    J Neurosci  2010;30:6080
  45. FRP inhibits ox-LDL-induced endothelial cell apoptosis through an Akt-NF-{kappa}B-Bcl-2 pathway and inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis in an apoE-knockout mouse model.
    Authors: Liu Et al.
    Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab  2010;299:E351
  46. Disassembly of shank and homer synaptic clusters is driven by soluble beta-amyloid(1-40) through divergent NMDAR-dependent signalling pathways.
    Authors: Roselli Et al.
    PLoS One  2009;4:e6011
  47. FcεRI-induced activation by low antigen concentrations results in nuclear signals in the absence of degranulation.
    Authors: Grodzki Et al.
    Exp Neurol  2009;46:2539
  48. Inhibitory effect of ETB receptor on Na(+)-K(+) ATPase activity by extracellular Ca(2+) entry and Ca(2+) release from the endoplasmic reticulum in renal proximal tubule cells.
    Authors: Liu Et al.
    Hypertens Res  2009;32:846
  49. c-jun controls the ability of IL-12 to induce IL-10 production from human memory CD4+ T cells.
    Authors: Garcia Et al.
    J Immunol  2009;183:4475
  50. Kinase networks integrate profiles of N-MthD.-aspartate receptor-mediated gene expression in hippocampus.
    Authors: Coba Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2008;283:34101
  51. Antigenic experience dictates functional role of glycogen synthase kinase-3 in human CD4+ T cell responses.
    Authors: Garcia Et al.
    J Immunol  2008;181:8363
  52. The novel adipocytokine visfatin exerts direct cardioprotective effects.
    Authors: Lim Et al.
    J Cell Mol Med  2008;12:1395
  53. Temporal profiling of changes in phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate, inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate and diacylglycerol allows comprehensive analysis of phospholipase C-initiated signalling in single neurons.
    Authors: Nelson Et al.
    J Neurochem  2008;107:602
  54. IGF-I inhibition of apoptosis is associated with decreased expression of prostate apoptosis response-4.
    Authors: Chung Et al.
    J Endocrinol  2007;194:77
  55. Protein kinase C dependent inhibition of the heteromeric Kir4.1-Kir5.1 channel.
    Authors: Rojas Et al.
    Biochim Biophys Acta  2007;1768:2030
  56. PI-3-kinase-dependent membrane recruitment of centaurin-α2 is essential for its effect on ARF6-mediated actin cytoskeleton reorganisation.
    Authors: Venkateswarlu Et al.
    J Neurosci  2007;120:792
  57. GSK-3beta acts downstream of PP2A and the PI 3-kinase-Akt pathway, and upstream of caspase-2 in ceramide-induced mitochondrial apoptosis.
    Authors: Lin Et al.
    J Cell Sci  2007;120:2935
  58. Sphingosine 1-phosphate induces endothelial nitric-oxide synthase activation through phosphorylation in human corpus cavernosum.
    Authors: Bianca Et al.
    J Cell Biochem  2006;316:703
  59. Regulation of nuclear factor κB in the hippocampus by group I metabotropic glutamate receptors.
    Authors: O'Riordan Et al.
    J Neurosci  2006;26:4870
  60. Differential reelin-induced enhancement of NMDA and AMPA receptor activity in the adult hippocampus.
    Authors: Qiu Et al.
    Mol Cancer Ther  2006;26:12943
  61. Myosin light chain kinase is not a regulator of synaptic vesicle trafficking during repetitive exocytosis in cultured hippocampal neurons.
    Authors: Tokuoka and Goda
    J Neurosci  2006;26:11606
  62. LY 294002 inhibits adenosine receptor activation by a mechanism independent of effects on PI-3 kinase or casein kinase II.
    Authors: Searl and Silinsky
    Purinergic Signal  2005;1:389
  63. Mechanisms underlying the relaxation response induced by bradykinin in the epithelium-intact guinea-pig trachea in vitro.
    Authors: Schlemper Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2005;145:740

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