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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Cat. No. 2743 11 Citations Submit a Review Datasheet / COA / SDS
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Description: Specific inhibitor of NF-κB activation
Alternative Names: CAPE
Chemical Name: 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is an antioxidant, antimitogenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral. Specifically inhibits NF-κB activation and inhibits the growth of transformed cells. Also suppresses lipid peroxidation and inhibits ornithine decarboxylase, protein tyrosine kinase and lipoxygenase activities.

Technical Data for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

M. Wt 284.31
Formula C17H16O4
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 104594-70-9
PubChem ID 5281787
InChI Key SWUARLUWKZWEBQ-VQHVLOKHSA-N
Smiles OC1=C(O)C=C(/C=C/C(OCCC2=CC=CC=C2)=O)C=C1

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Solubility Data for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 28.43 100
ethanol 28.43 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 284.31. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.52 mL 17.59 mL 35.17 mL
5 mM 0.7 mL 3.52 mL 7.03 mL
10 mM 0.35 mL 1.76 mL 3.52 mL
50 mM 0.07 mL 0.35 mL 0.7 mL

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Product Datasheets for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

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References for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Sud'ina et al (1993) Caffeic acid phenethyl ester as a lipoxygenase inhibitor with antioxidant properties. FEBS Lett. 329 21 PMID: 7689063

Fitzpatrick et al (2001) Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, an inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB, attenuates bacterial peptidoglycan polysaccharide-induced colitis in rats. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 299 915 PMID: 11714876

Natarajan et al (1996) Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is a potent and specific inhibitor of activation of nuclear transcription factor NF-κB. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 93 9090

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11 Citations for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester include:

Messerschmidt et al (2019) Osmotic induction of cyclooxygenase-2 in RPE cells: Stimulation of inflammasome activation. Mol Vis 25 329 PMID: 31341381

Mia and Bank (2016) The pro-fibrotic properties of transforming growth factor on human fibroblasts are counteracted by caffeic acid by inhibiting myofibroblast formation and collagen synthesis. PLoS Pathog 363 775 PMID: 26453399

Ong et al (2015) Neutrophil-Derived MMP-8 Drives AMPK-Dependent Matrix Destruction in Human Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Mol Vis 11 e1004917 PMID: 25996154

Brosig et al (2015) Gene expression regulation in retinal pigment epithelial cells induced by viral RNA and viral/bacterial DNA. Mol Vis 21 1000 PMID: 26330750

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Pathways for Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

NF-κB Signaling Pathway

NF-κB Signaling Pathway

NF-κB signaling plays an important role in inflammation, the innate and adaptive immune response and stress. Dysregulated signaling can occur in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.