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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C22H31NO5S
Molecular Weight 421.55
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 5 / 5
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LATRUNCULIN A

SMILES

[H][C@]1(CSC(=O)N1)[C@@]2(O)C[C@@]3([H])C[C@@H](CC[C@H](C)C=C\C=C\CCC(C)=CC(=O)O3)O2

InChI

InChIKey=DDVBPZROPPMBLW-IZGXTMSKSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H31NO5S/c1-15-7-5-3-4-6-8-16(2)11-20(24)27-18-12-17(10-9-15)28-22(26,13-18)19-14-29-21(25)23-19/h3-5,7,11,15,17-19,26H,6,8-10,12-14H2,1-2H3,(H,23,25)/b4-3+,7-5-,16-11-/t15-,17-,18-,19+,22-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C22H31NO5S
Molecular Weight 421.55
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 5 / 5
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Latrunculin A is a naturally occurring toxin that can be purified from the red sea sponge Latrunculia magnifica. It disrupts actin polymerization and prevents mitotic spindle formation; therefore preventing proper cellular replication. It was discovered that latrunculin A has strong anticancer effects, and it was investigated as a treatment candidate for peritoneal dissemination of gastric cancer.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
0.2 µM [Kd]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
in mice: Mice bearing peritoneally disseminated MKN45 or NUGC-4 (gastric cancer cells) tumors were prepared by an i.p. inoculation of 1×107 cells in 5% DMSO/0.7 mL PBS. On day 3, 10 and 17 after tumor inoculation, each mouse was given an i.p.injection of latrunculin A. The i.p. injection group were treated with latrunculin A (0.05 mg/kg, 5% DMSO in 0.7 mL PBS, n=14, MKN45; and n=10, NUGC-4), and the control group was treated with 5% DMSO in 0.7 mL PBS (n=19, MKN45; and n=9, NUGC-4). Negative (n=10) group was given latrunculin A without tumor inoculation.
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
In Vitro Use Guide
It was reported that 25 µM Latrunculin A (LatA) blocked actin polymerization in the capacitated sperm head, resulting in a marked decrease in sperm with relocated IZUMO1 during the A23187-induced acrosome reaction and cumulus layer penetration. Treated sperm also exhibited reduced zona pellucida penetration and fertilizing capacity. Interestingly, LatA-treated sperm present in the perivitelline space of eggs did not show impaired IZUMO1 relocation.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
SRQ9WWM084
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version