Uses
Secalonic acid D is a toxic compound against tumor cells. Secalonic acid D can be isolated from the metabolites of Aspergillus aculeatus. Secalonic acid D activates GSK3-β, and degrades β-catenin. Thus, Secalonic acid D down-regulates c-Myc expression, arrests cell cycle at G1 phase, induces cell apoptosis[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: Secalonic acid D is a member of xanthenes.
References
[1] Andersen R, et al. Secalonic acids D and F are toxic metabolites of Aspergillus aculeatus. J Org Chem. 1977 Jan 21;42(2):352-3. DOI:
10.1021/jo00422a042[2] Zhang JY, et al. Secalonic acid D induced leukemia cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of G(1) with involvement of GSK-3beta/beta-catenin/c-Myc pathway. Cell Cycle. 2009 Aug;8(15):2444-50. DOI:
10.4161/cc.8.15.9170
