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Sodium Butyrate

For use as a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

Synonym(s):

Butyric acid sodium salt

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UNSPSC Code:
41116012
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.41

Quality Level

form

liquid

manufacturer/tradename

Upstate®

technique(s)

activity assay: suitable (histone deacetylase (HDAC))

shipped in

wet ice

Application

Sodium Butyrate has been used:
  • to inhibit histone deacetylase (HDAC) and study its effect on fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) expression in liver
  • to inhibit deacetylase activity in embryonic stem (ES) cells to determine if the enzymatic activity of the mSin3A-HDAC complex is essential for Nanog expression
  • as a reagent during tissue homogenization
  • as a supplement in chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) dilution buffer

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sodium Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid and a histone deacetylase inhibitor. It protects dopaminergic neuronal cells from α-synuclein mediated transcriptional deregulation and DNA damage, maybe by enhancing the expression of DNA-repair genes. Sodium butyrate may promote the production of foreign proteins such as erythropoietin, tissue plasminogen activator, antibody, and nitric oxide synthase in recombinant Chinese hamster ovary (rCHO) cell cultures. But, the higher concentration of sodium butyrate in rCHO cell cultures may also exhibit a cytotoxic effect on cell growth by inducing apoptosis. Sodium Butyrate prevents the growth of cancer cells by downregulating the thioredoxin 1 (Trx1) expression, stimulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and inhibiting cell proliferation and migration of various carcinoma cells including colorectal cancer (CRC).

Physical form

CH3CH2CH2COONa

Storage and Stability

1 year at 4°C

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Isabel Paiva et al.
Human molecular genetics, 26(12), 2231-2246 (2017-04-04)
Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) is considered a major culprit in Parkinson's disease (PD) pathophysiology. However, the precise molecular function of the protein remains elusive. Recent evidence suggests that aSyn may play a role on transcription regulation, possibly by modulating the acetylation status
No Soo Kim et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 78(2), 217-228 (2002-03-01)
Sodium butyrate (NaBu) can enhance the expression of genes controlled by some of the mammalian promoters, but it can also inhibit cell growth and induce cellular apoptosis. Thus, the beneficial effect of using a higher concentration of NaBu on a
Activation of the mouse cytokeratin A (endo A) gene in teratocarcinoma F9 cells by the histone deacetylase inhibitor Trichostatin A
Miyashita, T, et al
Febs Letters, 353, 225-229 (1994)
Macrophage inflammatory protein-2: chromosomal regulation in rat small intestinal epithelial cells
Ohno, Y, et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 94, 10279-10284 (1997)
Wenqi Wang et al.
OncoTargets and therapy, 13, 4691-4704 (2020-06-18)
Sodium butyrate (NaB) is a short-chain fatty acid which is produced by bacterial fermentation of nondigestible dietary fiber and has been reported to exert anti-tumor effects in many tumors including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the role of thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1) in

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