Product Description: Withaferin A (Standard) is the analytical standard of Withaferin A. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Withaferin A is a steroidal lactone isolated from Withania somnifera, inhibits NF-kB activation and targets vimentin, with potent antiinflammatory and anticancer activities. Withaferin A is an inhibitor of endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) shedding.
Formula: C28H38O6
References: [1]Kaileh M, et al. Withaferin a strongly elicits IkappaB kinase beta hyperphosphorylation concomitant with potent inhibition of its kinase activity. J Biol Chem. 2007 Feb 16;282(7):4253-64. Epub 2006 Dec 6./[2]Bargagna-Mohan P, et al. The tumor inhibitor and antiangiogenic agent withaferin A targets the intermediate filament protein vimentin. Chem Biol. 2007 Jun;14(6):623-34./[3]Kakar SS, et al. Withaferin A (WFA) inhibits tumor growth and metastasis by targeting ovarian cancer stem cells. Oncotarget. 2017 Aug 10;8(43):74494-74505.
CAS Number: 5119-48-2
Molecular Weight: 470.60
Research Area: Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Ferroptosis;NF-κB;Reference Standards
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