β-Apo-13-carotenone

β-Apo-13-carotenone (D'Orenone) is a naturally occurring β-apocarotenoid functioned as an antagonist of RXRα.

Product information

CAS Number: 17974-57-1

Molecular Weight: 258.40

Formula: C18H26O

Synonym:

D'Orenone

Chemical Name: (3E,5E,7E)-6-methyl-8-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octa-3,5,7-trien-2-one

Smiles: CC1CCCC(C)(C)C=1/C=C/C(/C)=C/C=C/C(C)=O

InChiKey: UBTNVRPIHJRBCI-LUXGDSJYSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C18H26O/c1-14(8-6-10-16(3)19)11-12-17-15(2)9-7-13-18(17,4)5/h6,8,10-12H,7,9,13H2,1-5H3/b10-6+,12-11+,14-8+

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (128.99 mM; Need ultrasonic).

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

β-apo-13-Carotenone is identified as enzymatic cleavage products of β-carotene in homogenates of intestinal mucosa of rat. β-apo-13-carotenone is found to antagonize the activation of RXRα by 9-cis-retinoic acid and is effective at concentrations as low as 1nM. Molecular modeling studies reveal that β-apo-13-carotenone makes molecular interactions like an antagonist of RXRα. β-apo-13-carotenone competes for 9cRA binding to RXRα with an affinity (7–8 nM) identical to 9cRA itself. β-apo-13-carotenone antagonizes 9cRA activation of full-length hRXRα with a similar efficiency as the known antagonist UVI3003. β-apo-13-carotenone induces formation of the RXRα transcriptionally silent tetramer but does not inhibit coactivator recruitment to the isolated LBD. The uptake and/or metabolism of β-apo-13-carotenone does not allow for accumulation of these β-carotene metabolites in cells. 3T3-L1 adipocyte marker gene expression is induced by β-apo-carotenoid treatment.

References:

1. Eroglu A, et al. The eccentric cleavage product of β-carotene, β-apo-13-carotenone, functions as an antagonist of RXRα. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2010 Dec 1;504(1):11-6.
2. Sun J, et al. β-Apo-13-carotenone regulates retinoid X receptor transcriptional activity through tetramerization of the receptor. J Biol Chem. 2014 Nov 28;289(48):33118-24.
3. Wang CX, et al. Actions of β-apo-carotenoids in differentiating cells: differential effects in P19 cells and 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2015 Apr 15;572:2-10.

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