Curcumin, Curcuma longa L.

A cell permeable antitumor and anti-inflammatory agent that acts as an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase (IC₅₀ = 8 µM) and cyclooxygenase (IC₅₀ = 52 µM). Confers significant protection against neurotoxic and genotoxic agents. Also inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase in activated macrophages (IC₅₀ = 6 µM). Recently shown to inhibit the EGF receptor intrinsic kinase activity in the human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Also shown to be a p300/CREB-binding protein-specific inhibitor of histone acetyltransferase, inhibiting the acetylation of histones H3 and H4 with an

IC₅₀ of ~25 µM. Does not affect p300/CREB binding protein-associated factor (PCAF).

A cell-permeable and irreversible antitumor and anti-inflammatory agent that acts as an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase (IC₅₀ = 8 µM) and cyclooxygenase (IC₅₀ = 52 µM). Confers significant protection against neurotoxic and genotoxic agents. Also inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase in activated macrophages (IC₅₀ = 6 µM). Recently shown to inhibit the EGF receptor intrinsic kinase activity in the human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Also shown to be a p300/CREB-binding protein-specific inhibitor of histone acetyltransferase, inhibiting the acetylation of histones H3 and H4 with an IC₅₀ of ~25 µM. Does not affect p300/CREB binding protein-associated factor (PCAF).

Cell permeable: yes

Primary Target
5-lipoxygenase

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Target IC₅₀: 8 µM, 52 µM, against 5-lipoxygenase, Cyclooxygenase, respectively; 6 µM inhibiting the induction of nitric oxide synthase in activated macrophages

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

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