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brazilein

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Description

brazilein: structure given in first source; do not confuse with the dye brazilin [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

brazilein : A organic heterotetracyclic compound that is a red pigment obtained from the wood of Caesalpinia echinata (Brazil-wood) or Caesalpinia sappan (sappan-wood). [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6453902
CHEMBL ID598750
SCHEMBL ID12162549
SCHEMBL ID12162547
MeSH IDM0143674

Synonyms (10)

Synonym
brazilein
CHEMBL598750
6a,9,10-trihydroxy-6,7-dihydroindeno[2,1-c]chromen-3-one
SCHEMBL12162549
SCHEMBL12162547
600-76-0
benz(b)indeno(1,2-d)pyran-9(6h)-one, 6a,7-dihydro-3,6a,10-trihydroxy-
benz[b]indeno[1,2-d]pyran-9(6h)-one, 6a,7-dihydro-3,6a,10-trihydroxy-
DTXSID40975425
6a,9,10-trihydroxy-6a,7-dihydrobenzo[b]indeno[1,2-d]pyran-3(6h)-one

Research Excerpts

Overview

Brazilein is a natural compound extracted from Caesalpinia sappan L. It has been demonstrated to be an anti-inflammatory anti- proliferative and apoptosis-inducer in various cancer cells.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Brazilein is a natural compound extracted from Caesalpinia sappan L., and has been demonstrated to be an anti-inflammatory anti- proliferative and apoptosis-inducer in various cancer cells."( Brazilein inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in breast cancer cells.
Kodchakorn, K; Kongtawelert, P; Phitak, T; Pothacharoen, P; Shwe, TH; Suninthaboonrana, R; Wudtiwai, B, 2023
)
3.07
"Brazilein is a bioactive compound extracted from Caesalpinia sappan Linn."( Brazilein Suppresses Inflammation through Inactivation of IRAK4-NF-κB Pathway in LPS-Induced Raw264.7 Macrophage Cells.
Kim, KJ; Lee, BY; Oh, SR; Yoon, HS; Yoon, KY, 2015
)
2.58
"Brazilein is an active small molecular compound extracted from Caesalpinia sappan L. "( Reproductive toxicity of brazilein in ICR mice.
Chai, YS; DU, LJ; Feng, TS; Lei, F; Li, HY; Wang, YG; Wu, H; Xing, DM; Yuan, ZY; Zhan, HL; Zhao, S, 2016
)
2.18

Treatment

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Brazilein treatment of cells for 48 h at 5 and 10 microg/ml doses resulted in significantly decrease in survivin protein expression."( Brazilein inhibits survivin protein and mRNA expression and induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells.
Pan, YJ; Wu, B; Zheng, S; Zhong, X, 2009
)
2.52
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (24)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1159550Human Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) Inhibitor Screening2015Nature cell biology, Nov, Volume: 17, Issue:11
6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase links oxidative PPP, lipogenesis and tumour growth by inhibiting LKB1-AMPK signalling.
AID628251Estrogenic activity in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana transfected with pER8:GUS plasmid assessed as beta-glucuronidase expression at 150 to 280 uM after 48 hrs using 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-glucuronide by fluorometric assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID459771Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID459772Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID459773Cytotoxicity against human Ca9-22 cells2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID628255Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 3 days by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID459770Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID628347Antiestrogenic activity in human ER-positive MCF7 cells assessed as inhibition of 17beta estradiol-induced secreted alkaline phosphatase activity at 1 to 20 uM after 48 hrs by phospha-light reporter chemiluminescence assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID628252Estrogenic activity in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana transfected with pER8:GUS plasmid assessed as beta-glucuronidase expression at 500 uM after 48 hrs using 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-glucuronide by fluorometric assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID1594145Inhibition of Escherichia coli GroEL expressed in Escherichia coli DH5alpha/Escherichia coli GroES expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) assessed as reduction in GroEL/GroES-mediated denatured rhodanese refolding by measuring rhodanese enzyme activity 2019Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 05-01, Volume: 29, Issue:9
HSP60/10 chaperonin systems are inhibited by a variety of approved drugs, natural products, and known bioactive molecules.
AID628253Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 3 days by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID628249Antiestrogenic activity in human ER-positive MCF7 cells assessed as inhibition of 17beta estradiol-induced cell proliferation at 1 to 20 uM after 48 hrs by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID628258Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 3 days by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID977599Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B1-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM2013Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6
Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors.
AID628256Cytotoxicity against human Ca9-22 cells after 3 days by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID977602Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B3-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM2013Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6
Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors.
AID459768Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID1594144Inhibition of Escherichia coli GroEL expressed in Escherichia coliDH5alpha/Escherichia coli GroES expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) assessed as reduction in GroEL/GroES-mediated denatured soluble pig heart MDH refolding by measuring MDH enzyme acti2019Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 05-01, Volume: 29, Issue:9
HSP60/10 chaperonin systems are inhibited by a variety of approved drugs, natural products, and known bioactive molecules.
AID628257Cytotoxicity against human Hep3B cells after 3 days by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID628254Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells after 3 days by MTT assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID628343Estrogenic activity in human ER-positive MCF7 cells assessed as secreted alkaline phosphatase activity at 20 uM after 48 hrs by phospha-light reporter chemiluminescence assay2011Journal of natural products, Aug-26, Volume: 74, Issue:8
Using the pER8:GUS reporter system to screen for phytoestrogens from Caesalpinia sappan.
AID459779Antiinflammatory activity in human neutrophils assessed as inhibition of fMLP/cytochalasin B-induced elastase release2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID459769Cytotoxicity against human Hep3B cells2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
AID459777Antiinflammatory activity in human neutrophils assessed as inhibition of fMLP/cytochalasin B-induced superoxide anion generation2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Feb-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3
Antitumor agents. 271: total synthesis and evaluation of brazilein and analogs as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic agents.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (39)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (2.56)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's11 (28.21)29.6817
2010's22 (56.41)24.3611
2020's5 (12.82)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 45.47

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index45.47 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.69 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.56 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index69.20 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (45.47)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (7.69%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other36 (92.31%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]