Description: Protein phosphatase 1 and 2A inhibitor
Chemical Name: (3aα,4β,7β,7aα)-Hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione
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Biological Activity
Natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A (Ki values are 1.1 and 0.19 μM respectively); similar to okadaic acid (Cat. No. 1136). Displays > 500-fold selectivity over PP2B.
Technical Data
M. Wt
196.2
Formula
C10H12O4
Storage
Store at RT
CAS Number
56-25-7
PubChem ID
5944
InChI Key
DHZBEENLJMYSHQ-XCVPVQRUSA-N
Smiles
O=C(O2)[C@]1(C)[C@H](O3)CC[C@H]3[C@@](C)1C2=O
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
19.62
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 196.2. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
5.1 mL
25.48 mL
50.97 mL
5 mM
1.02 mL
5.1 mL
10.19 mL
10 mM
0.51 mL
2.55 mL
5.1 mL
50 mM
0.1 mL
0.51 mL
1.02 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Eldridge and Casida
(1995) Cantharidin effects on protein phosphatases and the phosphorylation state of phosphoproteins in mice. Toxicol.Appl.Pharmacol. 130 95 PMID: 7839375
Honkanen
(1993) Cantharidin, another natural toxin that inhibits the activity of serine/threonine protein phosphatases types 1 and 2A. FEBS Lett. 330 283 PMID: 8397101
Knappet al (1999) The protein phosphatase inhibitor cantharidin alters vascular endothelial cell permeability. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 289 1480 PMID: 10336542