R7269
Rhein
≥98% (HPLC), powder, cytotoxic agent
Synonym(s):
4,5-Dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid, 9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, Cassic acid, Chrysazin 3-carboxylic acid, Monorhein, Rheic acid, Rhubarb yellow
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.22
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
207-521-4
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2222155
Quality level:
Product Name
Rhein,
Quality Level
mp
≥300 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
OC(=O)c1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cccc3C(=O)c2c1
InChI
1S/C15H8O6/c16-9-3-1-2-7-11(9)14(19)12-8(13(7)18)4-6(15(20)21)5-10(12)17/h1-5,16-17H,(H,20,21)
InChI key
FCDLCPWAQCPTKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Rhein has been used:
- as a potassium simplex optimization medium with amino acids (KSOMaa) to induce degeneration in embryos to study its effect on the intracellular and extracellular micro-RNA (miRNA) signature
- as a fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) inhibitor to study its role in motile ciliogenesis in an m6A-dependent manner in Xenopus embryos
- as an FTO inhibitor to infer its antiviral action in relation with the SARS-associated coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
Biochem/physiol Actions
Rhein, a cytotoxic agent, exhibits tumor suppression by activating apoptosis. It is a selective inhibitor of demethylase fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO). Rhein is known to participate in various biological processes including obesity and adipogenesis.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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J P Pelletier et al.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology, 21(2), 171-177 (2003-05-16)
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the ex vivo therapeutic efficacy of diacerein and its active metabolite, rhein, on osteoarthritic (OA) cartilage chondrocyte DNA fragmentation and death in the experimental canine model of OA. The study also
M Yaron et al.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage, 7(3), 272-280 (1999-05-18)
The etiology of osteoarthritis (OA) is still a matter of debate. Several factors are known to be involved in the destruction of the articular cartilage. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) either directly or
Hyunjoon Kim et al.
Developmental cell, 56(8), 1118-1130 (2021-03-25)
Adenosine N6-methylation (m6A) is one of the most pervasive mRNA modifications, and yet the physiological significance of m6A removal (demethylation) remains elusive. Here, we report that the m6A demethylase FTO functions as a conserved regulator of motile ciliogenesis. Mechanistically, FTO