β-Elemonic acid

Alias: βElemonic acid; β Elemonic acid
Cat No.:V37744 Purity: ≥98%
Elemonic acid is a novel and potent naturally occurring triterpene, isolated fromBoswellia carterii.
β-Elemonic acid Chemical Structure CAS No.: 28282-25-9
Product category: Apoptosis
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Product Description

β-Elemonic acid is a novel and potent naturally occurring triterpene, isolated from Boswellia carterii. β-Elemonic acid is an inhibitor of prolyl endopeptidase. The anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties of elemonic acid are also evident. Additionally, β-Elemonic acid can result in the production of ROS, cell apoptosis, and COX-2 expression.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
COX-2
ln Vitro
In human A549 lung cancer cells, β-elemonic acid (1, 3, 10, 20 µM; 24 hours) significantly promotes apoptosis in a time- and dose-dependent manner [1]. Human NSCLC A549 cells are subjected to strong cytotoxic effects from β-elemonic acid (1, 3, 10, 20 µM; 24 hours) that are dose-dependent. Following a 24-hour exposure to beta-citrate, the IC50 value is 6.92 µM[1]. G0/G1 phase cell percentage at 24 hours with 20 µM beta-citrate was 58.01%[1]. In A549 cells, β-elemonic acid (1, 3, 10, 20 µM; 24 hours) suppresses p42/44, MAPK/JNK, and p38 phosphorylation [1].
ln Vivo
EA significantly suppressed the growth of transplanted colorectal tumors in nude mice [3].
Enzyme Assay
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Assay [1].
Xanthine oxidase (XO) (EC 1.1.3.22) inhibition activity was assayed in phosphate buffer (0.1 M, pH 7.5, 250 μL) and XO (0.003 unit/well, 20 μL), and the test sample in 10 μL of DMSO was diluted to the desired range of concentrations, mixed in a 96-well microplate, and preincubated for 10 min at room temperature. The reaction was initiated by adding 20 μL of 0.1 mM xanthine. The uric acid formation was measured spectrophotometrically at 295 nm by using a microtiter plate reader (Molecular Devices, Spectramax 384).

Phosphodiesterase I Inhibitory Assay[1].
Activity against phosphodiesterase I (Sigma P 4631) (EC 3.1.4.1) was assayed by using the reported method with the following modifications:  33 mM tris-HCl buffer pH 8.8, 30 mM Mg(C2H3O2)2·4H2O with 0.000742 U/well final concentration using microtiter plate assay, and 0.33 mM bis(p-nitrophenyl) phosphate (Sigma N-3002) as a substrate. Cystein and EDTA were used as positive controls (IC50 = 748 ± 15.00 and 274 ± 7.00 μM, respectively). After 30 min of incubation, the enzyme activity was monitored spectrophotometrically at 37 °C on a microtiter plate reader by following the release of p-nitrophenyl phosphate at 410 nm. Assays were conducted in triplicate.

PEP Inhibitory Activity[1].
Prolyl endopeptidase (EC 3.4.21.26) was purchased from Seikagaku Corporation (Tokyo, Japan). N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-Gly-Pro-pNA and bacitracin were purchased from BACHEM Fine Chemicals Co. and Sigma Co., Ltd., respectively. PEP inhibitory activities were measured by a method developed by Yoshimoto 21 et al. and described in our previous publications.
Cell Assay
Colony Formation
CRC cells were cultured in 12-well plates at 37°C with 5% CO2 for 12 h until the cells adhered to the wall. Next, they were treated with 0–20 μg/ml of EA for 10 days. The cells were stained using crystal violet solution according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Cell Migration Assay
Cell migration assay was performed to check the inhibitory effect of EA on migration of CRC cells. Cells were seeded at 40% confluence into 12-well plates around culture inserts and incubated at 37°C with 5% CO2. After 12 h, the inserts were removed, and the suspension cells were washed with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). Fresh medium supplemented with 0–20 μg/ml EA was added. After 24 h incubation period, the width of cells scratches was observed under a microscope, and images were captured.

DNA Synthesis Assay
DNA synthesis was examined using the EDU-594 Cell Proliferation Assay Kit, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and staining results were recorded under a fluorescence microscope
Animal Protocol
Xenografts
The mice experiment was approved by the ethics committee of Jining medical university, China. Female BALB/c nude mice were subcutaneously injected with 5 × 106 SW480 cells and randomly divided into two groups (n = 5 in each group). When the tumor reached a volume of 200 mm3, the mice were intraperitoneally injected with 10 mg/kg of EA (treatment group) or DMSO (vehicle) every 2 days for 24 days. All mice were euthanatized with CO2 at 24 days post-injection, and their tumors, kidneys, livers, and hearts were placed in 10% formalin for fixation.

Hematoxylin and Eosin, Immunochemistry, and Immunofluorescence Staining
Mouse tissues were fixed with 10% formalin, dehydrated, and embedded into paraffin blocks. The paraffin-embedded specimens were sectioned at a thickness of 4 μm using a microtome. The sections were dewaxed and stained with H&E. After being dewaxed and antigen repaired, the sections were stained for IHC and IF staining. The primary antibodies used in IHC were Rabbit-anti Ki67 and Rabbit-anti FTL (1:100; Proteintech, China). The secondary antibodies and 3, 3′-diaminobenzidine were purchased from Boster Bio. In IF staining, Rabbit-LC3 (1:250, Proteintech) was used as the primary antibody, and Goat-anti rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor 488, 1:400; Abcam) was used as the secondary antibody.
References
[1]. Atta-ur-Rahman, et al. Bioactive constituents from Boswellia papyrifera. J Nat Prod. 2005 Feb;68(2):189-93.
[2]. Wu TT, et al. β-Elemonic acid inhibits the cell proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells: The roleof MAPK, ROS activation and glutathione depletion. Oncol Rep. 2016 Jan;35(1):227-34.
[3]. TMT-Based Quantitative Proteomics Analysis Reveals the Panoramic Pharmacological Molecular Mechanism of β-Elemonic Acid Inhibition of Colorectal Cancer. Front Pharmacol. 2022; 13: 830328.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C₃₀H₄₆O₃
Molecular Weight
454.68
Exact Mass
454.34469533
CAS #
28282-25-9
Related CAS #
28282-25-9
Appearance
Solid
Source
Triterpene from Boswellia carterii
LogP
7.2
tPSA
54.4Ų
SMILES
CC(=CCC[C@@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@]2([C@]1(CCC3=C2CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C)C(=O)O)C
InChi Key
XLPAINGDLCDYQV-SDTWUMECSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C30H46O3/c1-19(2)9-8-10-20(26(32)33)21-13-17-30(7)23-11-12-24-27(3,4)25(31)15-16-28(24,5)22(23)14-18-29(21,30)6/h9,20-21,24H,8,10-18H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t20-,21-,24-,28+,29-,30+/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(2S)-6-methyl-2-[(5R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3-oxo-1,2,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]hept-5-enoic acid
Synonyms
βElemonic acid; β Elemonic acid
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 25~35 mg/mL (55~77 mM)
H2O: < 0.1 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.50 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
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1 mM 2.1993 mL 10.9967 mL 21.9935 mL
5 mM 0.4399 mL 2.1993 mL 4.3987 mL
10 mM 0.2199 mL 1.0997 mL 2.1993 mL

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