Description
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is the active component of propolis, a honeybee hive product. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is a specific inhibitor of the nuclear transcription factor, NF-κB. CAPE has been shown to significantly suppress the Lipoxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism during inflammation. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits HIV-1 integrase, and also inhibits proliferation of transformed cells. It induces apoptosis in transformed fibroblasts, and interferes with EGF signal transduction affecting both protein kinase C and Ornithine Decarboxylase activity.
Product Specifications
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester
Phenethyl 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamate; CAPE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C 17H16O4
MW: 284.310 g/mol
Slightly off-white to yellowish crystalline powder
Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at -20°C. Protect from light.
PubChem ID:5281787
References:
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5. Zhe ng, Z.S., et al., Caffeic acid phenetyhl ester inhibits prol iferation of human keratinocytes and interferes with the EGF regualton of ornithine decarboxylase. Oncol. Res. 1995, 7, 445-452 6.
6. Mirzoeva, O.K., and Calder, P.C., The effect of propolis and its components on eicosanoid production duri ng inflammatory response. Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acides 1996, 55, 441-449 7.
7. Natarajan, K. et al., Caf feic acid phenethyl ester as a potetnt and specific inhibito r of activation of nuclear transcription factor NF-kappa B. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1996, 93, 9090 - 9095
