Cucurbitacin I, Cucumis sativus L.

A cell-permeable and irreversible bitter triterpenoid compound (NCI identifier: NSC 521777) that displays anti-proliferative and antitumor properties both in vitro and in vivo. Acts as a potent and highly selective inhibitor of Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK/STAT3) signaling pathway. It suppresses STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation in v-Src-transformed NIH 3T3 cells and human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells (IC₅₀ = 500 nM), resulting in inhibition of STAT3 DNA-binding and STAT3-mediated gene transcription. Shown to inhibit the growth of STAT3-transformed tumors in nude mice. Does not affect oncogenic pathways mediated by Ras, Akt, Erk1/2, or JNK.

A cell-permeable and irreversible bitter triterpenoid compound (NCI identifier: NSC 521777) that exhibits anti-proliferative and anti-tumor properties both in vitro and in vivo. Acts as a potent and highly selective inhibitor of Janus kinase/Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Jak/STAT3) signaling pathway. Reported to suppress STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation in v-src-transformed NIH 3T3 cells and human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells (IC₅₀ = 500 nM), resulting in inhibition of STAT3 DNA-binding and STAT3-mediated gene transcription. Also shown to inhibit the growth of STAT3-transformed tumors in nude mice. Does not affect oncogenic pathways mediated by Ras, Akt1, ERK1/2, or JNK.

Cell permeable: yes

Primary Target
JAK/STAT3

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Target IC₅₀: 500 nM suppressing STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation in v-Src-transformed NIH 3T3 cells and human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells

Packaged under inert gas

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Blaskovich, M.A., et al. 2003. Cancer Res.63, 1270.

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