123940-54-5

123940-54-5 structure

Name: Hypocrellin B
Chemical Name: 1H-Cyclohepta(ghi)perylene-5,12-dione, 3-acetyl-6,11-dihydroxy-4,8,9,13-tetramethoxy-2-methyl
CAS Number: 123940-54-5
Molecular Formula: C₃₀H₂₄O₉
Molecular Weight: 528.506
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Apoptosis Apoptosis
Create Date: 2018-03-18 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2024-01-05 15:02:05
Hypocrellin B, a pigment isolated from the fungi Hypocrella bambusae and Shiraia bambusicola, is an apoptosis inducer. Hypocrellin B can be used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. Hypocrellin B also has antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities[1][2][3].

Name	1H-Cyclohepta(ghi)perylene-5,12-dione, 3-acetyl-6,11-dihydroxy-4,8,9,13-tetramethoxy-2-methyl
Synonyms	1H-Cyclohepta(ghi)perylene-5,12-dione, 3-acetyl-6,11-dihydroxy-4,8,9,13-tetramethoxy-2-methyl- 3-Acetyl-6,11-dihydroxy-4,8,9,13-tetramethoxy-2-methyl-1H-cyclohepta[ghi]perylene-5,12-dione 1H-Cyclohepta[ghi]perylene-5,12-dione, 3-acetyl-6,11-dihydroxy-4,8,9,13-tetramethoxy-2-methyl- Hypocrellin B

Description	Hypocrellin B, a pigment isolated from the fungi Hypocrella bambusae and Shiraia bambusicola, is an apoptosis inducer. Hypocrellin B can be used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. Hypocrellin B also has antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities[1][2][3].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis Research Areas >> Cancer Research Areas >> Infection
References	[1]. Miller GG, et al. Preclinical assessment of hypocrellin B and hypocrellin B derivatives as sensitizers for photodynamic therapy of cancer: progress update. Photochem Photobiol. 1997 Apr;65(4):714-22. [2]. Wang X, et al. Hypocrellin B-mediated sonodynamic action induces apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Ultrasonics. 2012 Apr;52(4):543-6. [3]. Ma G, et al. Antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities of hypocrellins A and B. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 Nov;48(11):4450-2.