Combretastatin A-1

• CAT Number: M004991
• CAS Number: 109971-63-3
• Molecular Formula: C18H20O6
• Molecular Weight: 332.35
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-methoxy-6-[(Z)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,2-diol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H20O6/c1-21-13-8-7-12(16(19)17(13)20)6-5-11-9-14(22-2)18(24-4)15(10-11)23-3/h5-10,19-20H,1-4H3/b6-5-
• InChIKey: YUSYSJSHVJULID-WAYWQWQTSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)C=CC2=CC(=C(C(=C2)OC)OC)OC)O)O

Combretastatin A-1 is a microtubule polymerization inhibitor that binds to the colchicine-binding site of tubulin. Combretastatin A-1 inhibits the Wnt/β-catenin pathway through tubulin depolymerization mediated AKT deactivation. Combretastatin A-1 exhibits anti-tumor and anti-vascular effects[1][2][3].
Combretastatin A-1 (72 h) inhibits the growth of various tumor cell lines in vitro, including HepG2, SMMC-7721, Hepa 1-6, LM-3, Bel-7402, Huh7, BGC-803, MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, A375, NCI-1975, CT-26, HT-29, A549 cells (IC50=9.2, 12.8, 32.9, 33.8, 38.4, 728.2, 12.2, 17.6, 46.0, 61.0, 256.3, 1075.0, 2082.0, 2247.0 nM, respectively)[2].
Combretastatin A-1 (1-10 nM; 24 h) induces apoptosis by microtubule depolymerization-induced AKT inactivation and the removal of GSK-3β inhibition in HepG2 cells[2].
Combretastatin A-1 (1-50 nM; 6 h) decreases the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of HepG2 cells. Combretastatin A-1 shows dose-dependently ROS accumulation in HepG2 cells[2].
Combretastatin A-1 (1-4 mg/kg; i.v. every other day for 4 weeks) significantly reduces the tumor volume in HepG2 subcutaneous xenograft model[2].
Combretastatin A-1 (2 mg/kg; every other day for 21 days) shows enhanced apoptosis in orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma mouse model[2].

Reference

[1]. Pettit GR, et, al. Isolation, structure, and synthesis of combretastatins A-1 and B-1, potent new inhibitors of microtubule assembly, derived from Combretum caffrum. J Nat Prod. Jan-Feb 1987;50(1):119-31.
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[2]. Mao J, et, al. Combretastatin A-1 phosphate, a microtubule inhibitor, acts on both hepatocellular carcinoma cells and tumor-associated macrophages by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Cancer Lett. 2016 Sep 28;380(1):134-43.
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[3]. Holwell SE, et, al. Anti-tumor and anti-vascular effects of the novel tubulin-binding agent combretastatin A-1 phosphate. Anticancer Res. Nov-Dec 2002;22(6C):3933-40.
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