480748

Neuronal Differentiation Inducer, Isobavachin

A cell-permeable, 8-prenyl flavone that is shown to induce differentiation of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells into neuronal cells and astrocytes, at 100 nM.

• Synonym(s): Neuronal Differentiation Inducer, Isobavachin, 7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chroman-4-one, Isobavachin, Isobavachin, 7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chroman-4-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₂₀O₄
• CAS Number: 31524-62-6
• Molecular Weight: 324.37
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: pale yellow
• solubility: DMSO: 100 mg/mL, clear, yellow
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: OC1=CC=C(C(CC(C2=CC=C(O)C=C2)O3)=O)C3=C1CC=C(C)C

Description

General description

A cell-permeable, 8-prenyl flavone that is shown to induce differentiation of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells into neuronal cells and astrocytes, at 100 nM. It is shown to elicit the down-regulation of p38 and JNK phosphorylation, and the up-regulation of ERK phosphorylation. Co-treatment with GGTI-298 (1000 nM), a Geranylgeranyltransferase I Inhibitor (Cat. No. 345883) selectively abolishes the IBA- but not Retinoic Acid-induced neuronal differentiation, which suggests that the differentiation inducing effect may involve protein prenylation.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Wang, D.Y., et al. 2011. Acta Pharmacol Sin32, 425.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable