Colchicine

Alias: Colchicina; Condylon; Colsaloid; Colchicine; Colchicinum
Cat No.:V3117 Purity: ≥98%
Colchicine (Colchicina; Condylon; Colsaloid; Colchicinum) is a mitotic/tubulin inhibitor that inhibits microtubule polymerization (also called microtubule disrupting agent or tubulin inhibitor) with potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects.
Colchicine Chemical Structure CAS No.: 64-86-8
Product category: Microtubule(Tubulin)
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Other Forms of Colchicine:

  • Colchicine-d6 (colchicine d6)
  • Colchicine-d3 (colchicine d3)
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Product Description

Colchicine (Colchicina; Condylon; Colsaloid; Colchicinum) is a mitotic/tubulin inhibitor that inhibits microtubule polymerization (also called microtubule disrupting agent or tubulin inhibitor) with potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects. Its IC50 is less than 10 nM, which means it inhibits the growth of cancer cells. A medication called colchicine, which is approved to treat gout, is also being studied for possible anticancer properties. Microtubule destabilizers, such as colchicine, encourage the depolymerization of microtubules. Colchicum autumnale L., a poisonous meadow saffron, yielded colchicine, the first tubulin destabilizing compound. Colchicine was authorized in 2009 for the management of familial Mediterranean fever and gout. Strong antimitotic and anticancer properties were also shown by colchicine. Colchicine's severe side effects, which include anemia, gastrointestinal distress, bone marrow damage, and neutropenia, prevented it from being developed clinically as an anticancer treatment.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
Microtubule/Tubulin
ln Vitro
Experiencing 1μM The microtubule disrupting agent colchicine caused rat cerebellar granule cells (CGC) to undergo apoptosis. A moderate but progressive increase in the resting intracellular Ca2+ concentration is also brought on by colchicine treatment[1], as well as changes in the Ca2+ responses to chemical depolarization. Colchicine binds to the main structural element of microtubules, the soluble tubulin heterodimer, to initiate its biological actions. The mechanism of Colchicine binding to brain tubulin is thoroughly examined, and the capacities of tubulins to bind Colchicine from diverse sources are enumerated. Colchicine's high affinity binding to tubulin is attributed to its colchicinoid structure, which is reviewed in relation to its analogues in the Colchicine series. This relationship also sheds light on the structural characteristics of Colchicine. The association's kinetic and thermodynamic features are discussed and assessed in relation to the binding mechanism. Colchicine's low energy electronic spectra exhibit peculiar changes upon binding to tubulin. The nature of the Colchicine-tubulin complex is discussed in relation to the spectroscopic characteristics of Colchicine bound to tubulin. There are attempts to identify the high affinity Colchicine binding site on tubulin[2]. The lesion index measured 24 hours after indomethacin administration shows that colchicine treatment inhibits small intestinal injury caused by indomethacin by 86% (1 mg/kg) and 94% (3 mg/kg). Colchicine suppresses the expression of mature IL-1β and cleaved caspase-1 proteins, but has no effect on NLRP3 or IL-1β mRNA expression[3].
ln Vivo
Vehicle or Colchicine (1 mg/kg) is put on the tongue half an hour before indomethacin. Within 24 hours of indomethacin administration, mice treated with Colchicine had smaller lesions in their small intestine when stained with Evans blue as compared to mice treated with vehicle. Furthermore, compared to mice treated with a vehicle, Colchicine-treated mice exhibit decreased mucosal inflammation and ulceration as well as a reduction in the size and quantity of lesions. This was revealed by histological examination. When administered at doses of 1 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg (by 86% and 94%, respectively), colchicine treatment dramatically lowers the lesion index in comparison to vehicle treatment. Treatment with colchicine markedly reduces the protein levels of mature IL-1β by 56% and 69%, respectively, at doses of 1 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg, without changing pro-IL-1β levels.
Enzyme Assay
Spending time in 1μM In rat cerebellar granule cells (CGC), the microtubule disrupting agent colchicine caused apoptosis. In addition, administering colchicine results in a gradual but moderate rise in the resting intracellular Ca2+concentration as well as changes in the Ca2+ responses to chemical depolarization [...]. By binding to the soluble tubulin heterodimer, which is the main building block of the microtubule, colchicine has its biological effects. An extensive examination of the mechanism of Colchicine binding to brain tubulin is conducted, along with a summary of the tubulins' capacity to bind Colchicine from all sources. Insight into the structural characteristics of Colchicine that enable its high affinity binding to tubulin is gained from the correlation between the structure of the colchicinoid and tubulin binding activity. This relationship is also examined for Colchicine series analogs. The association's kinetic and thermodynamic features are discussed and assessed in relation to the binding mechanism. Colchicine's low energy electronic spectra exhibit peculiar changes upon binding to tubulin. The nature of the Colchicine-tubulin complex is discussed in relation to the spectroscopic characteristics of Colchicine bound to tubulin. There are attempts to identify the tubulin's high affinity Colchicine binding site[2]. The lesion index 24 hours after indomethacin administration shows that colchicine treatment inhibits 86% (1 mg/kg) and 94% (3 mg/kg) of indomethacin-induced small intestinal injury. Without influencing the mRNA expression of NLRP3 and IL-1β, colchicine suppresses the protein expression of mature IL-1β and cleaved caspase-1.
Cell Assay
HeLa cells are grown in 6-well plates, and after two hours, they are treated with 100 μM EBI. After that, they are treated with KXO1, vinblastine, or colchicine at varying concentrations. After using radioimmuno_x005fprecipitation assay buffer to extract the total protein, β~-tubulin is analyzed using Western blot analysis. The loading control is GAPDH. The process of Western blotting is carried out.
Animal Protocol
Mice: Male 8-week-old mice that are free of specific pathogens are used. Both NLRP3?/? mice and wild-type C57BL/6 mice on a C57BL/6 background are employed. 30 minutes before indomethacin is given, either a vehicle or 1 or 3 mg/kg of Colchicine is given orally to investigate the impact of Colchicine on NSAID-induced small intestinal damage. Three hours after being treated with indomethacin, mice were given intraperitoneal injections of either mouse recombinant IL-1β (0.1 μg/kg) or sterilized phosphate buffered saline. Before indomethacin is given to NLRP3?/? mice, vehicle or colchicine (1 or 3 mg/kg) is also given. 24 hours after indomethacin is administered, the lesion index is assessed, and 6 hours later, the mRNA and protein expression of inflammasome components is investigated.
References

[1]. Colchicine induces apoptosis in cerebellar granule cells. Exp Cell Res. 1995 May;218(1):189-200.

[2]. Interactions of colchicine with tubulin. Pharmacol Ther. 1991;51(3):377-401.

[3]. Colchicine prevents NSAID-induced small intestinal injury by inhibiting activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Sci Rep. 2016 Sep 2;6:32587.

[4]. Inhibition of the Glycine Receptor alpha 3 Function by Colchicine. Front Pharmacol. 2020 Jul 30;11:1143.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C22H25NO6
Molecular Weight
399.44
Exact Mass
399.17
Elemental Analysis
C, 66.15; H, 6.31; N, 3.51; O, 24.03
CAS #
64-86-8
Related CAS #
Colchicine-d6;1217651-73-4;Colchicine-d3;1217625-62-1
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@H]1CCC2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=CC=C(C(=O)C=C13)OC)OC)OC)OC
InChi Key
IAKHMKGGTNLKSZ-INIZCTEOSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C22H25NO6/c1-12(24)23-16-8-6-13-10-19(27-3)21(28-4)22(29-5)20(13)14-7-9-18(26-2)17(25)11-15(14)16/h7,9-11,16H,6,8H2,1-5H3,(H,23,24)/t16-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
N-[(7S)-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide
Synonyms
Colchicina; Condylon; Colsaloid; Colchicine; Colchicinum
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
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: ~80 mg/mL (~200.3 mM)
Water: ~80 mg/mL (~200.3 mM)
Ethanol: ~80 mg/mL (~200.3 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: 2.78 mg/mL (6.96 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with sonication (<60°C).

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1 mM 2.5035 mL 12.5175 mL 25.0350 mL
5 mM 0.5007 mL 2.5035 mL 5.0070 mL
10 mM 0.2504 mL 1.2518 mL 2.5035 mL

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Clinical Trial Information
NCT Number Recruitment interventions Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT04818489 Active
Recruiting
Other: the standard protocol
only
Drug: Colchicine 0.5 MG
Pulmonary Fibrosis Interstitial
Covid19
ClinAmygate March 25, 2021 Phase 4
NCT05472337 Recruiting Drug: Colchicine Acute Coronary Syndrome Pontificia Universidad Catolica
de Chile
August 1, 2022 Phase 2
NCT06095765 Not yet recruiting Drug: Colchicine 0.5 MG
Oral Tablet
Drug: Placebo
Coronary Artery Disease AZ Sint-Jan AV February 1, 2024 Phase 3
NCT05279690 Recruiting Drug: Colchicine Metastatic Solid Tumor
Urothelial Cancer
Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai
February 14, 2022 Phase 1
NCT05618353 Recruiting Drug: Colchicine
Drug: Placebo
Coronary Artery Disease VA Office of Research and
Development
August 1, 2023 Phase 4
Biological Data
  • Colchicine

    Preventive effects of colchicine treatment on indomethacin-induced small intestinal injury.. 2016; 6: 32587.

  • Colchicine

    Effect of exogenous IL-1β and colchicine treatment on indomethacin-induced small intestinal injury.. 2016; 6: 32587.

  • Colchicine

    Preventive effects of colchicine treatment are mediated by suppression of the NLRP3 inflammasome.. 2016; 6: 32587.

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