23-epi-26-Deoxyactein

23-epi-26-Deoxyactein is a natural and orally active anti-obesity and anti-cancer compound[1][2][3].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (DA :10 μM and 20 μM) inhibits 3T3-L1 adipogenesis through down-regulating the expression of C/ebpα, C/ebpβ, and Pparγ, which are the critical adipogenic transcription factors[1]. 23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (DA) promotes mitochondrial biogenesis in pancreatic β-cells preventing methylglyoxal-induced oxidative cell damage and protects osteoblasts against Antimycin A-induced cell damage[2]. 23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (DA) inhibits growth of the MCF7 human breast cancer cells and induces cell cycle arrest at G1 (IC50 of 21μM)[3]. 23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (0.1-1 μM) protects osteoblasts against Antimycin A-induced cell damage[4]. Cell Differentiation Assay[1] Cell Line: 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Concentration: 0-50 μM. Incubation Time: 8 days. Result: 10 μM DA inhibited the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes mainly at the early stage of differentiation.

23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (DA: 5 and 10 mg/kg/d) significantly lowers body weight gain, fat mass, and liver weight in HFD-fed mice. 23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (DA) also reduces insulin resistance and serum lipoprotein levels in HFD-fed mice[1]. 23-epi-26-Deoxyactein (DA) promotes adipocyte lipolysis in mice through activating the AMPK signaling and SIRT1-FOXO1 pathway[1]. Animal Model: Diet induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice[1]. Dosage: 1-10 mg/kg. Administration: Orally, daily for 12 weeks. Result: Lowered body weight gain, fat mass, and liver weight. 5 mg/kg/d DA significantly improved HFD-induced glucose intolerance.

[1]. Jingjing Yuan, et al. Effects of 23-epi-26-deoxyactein on adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice. Phytomedicine. 2020 Jun 5;76:153264.

[2]. Kwang Sik Suh, et al. Deoxyactein protects pancreatic β-cells against methylglyoxal-induced oxidative cell damage by the upregulation of mitochondrial biogenesis. Int J Mol Med. 2017 Aug;40(2):539-548.

[3]. Einbond, L.S., et al. Growth inhibitory activity of extracts and purified components of black cohosh on human breast cancer cells. Breast Cancer Res. Treat. 83, 221–231. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2004 Feb;83(3):221-31.

[4]. Eun Mi Choi, et al. Deoxyactein Isolated from Cimicifuga racemosa protects osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells against antimycin A-induced cytotoxicity. J Appl Toxicol. 2013 Jun;33(6):488-94.